Three men received serious injuries after a head-on crash Monday night about one mile east of West Branch. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are currently a subscriber, click here to ...

Another five families requested help from the West Branch Food Pantry during the partial government shutdown, an increase of 13 percent, according to a volunteer. Full text is available only to ...

Pete Swisher brought “goodies” to the first staff meeting after the 43-day government shutdown closed the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are ...

Popping party favors on the sixth floor of the Courtyard by Marriott in University Heights on Saturday, the Hoover Presidential Foundation celebrated giving away $1 million to high school students.

Two marble, 56-year-old benches sustained minor damage when someone flipped the tops off near the Hoover gravesite, either Nov. 7 or 8. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are currently ...

With the longest shutdown in U.S. history ending after 43 days, the Hoover Complex opened on Nov. 13, the morning after President Trump signed the continuing resolution that funds the government ...

Dalius Kazlauskas, 52, of West Branch passed away Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. A memorial visitation celebrating Dalius’ life will be held 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, at the Henderson-Barker ...

After securing $375,000 in Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants in five years, the local Main Street chapter feels increasingly confident about securing funding for West Branch businesses. Full text is ...

Congress may vote Wednesday afternoon to reopen the federal government, which includes the Hoover Complex. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are currently a subscriber, click here to ...

First $20,000. Then $25,000. And, in one week, two more grants, worth $100,000 and then $10,000. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are currently a subscriber, click here to access the ...

• $100,000 for new field lights. The school district will cover this cost. • $50,000 to renovate the concession stand into new locker rooms ...

West Branch Softball announced plans last week for a $505,000 renovation to the high school stadium, then added that the group had already raised half the money. In a July 22 presentation at the ...