Tape cassettes, including 80s hits recorded right off the radio, on display in a trunk. Bright sun, 87-degree heat, and lots of talk about cars. Even a flux capacitor. Full text is available only to ...

When the Herbert Hoover Presidential Museum closed in January 2025, people began asking the question: “What will be different?” Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are currently a ...

West Branch residents will get a special sneak peek of the $20.3 million renovation of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum. According to Hoover Presidential Foundation President Mundi ...

Despite the “No Kings” theme, Saturday’s protesters spent more time rallying about policy disagreements than making a case that the Trump administration breaks the law. While 82nd Indivisible Group ...

A morning shooting on West Orange Street involved a West Branch Police Officer, according to the Cedar County Sheriff. The officer, who has yet to be identified, confronted a man allegedly involved in ...

A storm blew through the Downey and West Branch areas in the late afternoon of April 2, with quarter-sized hail throughout the area and a tornado sighted around Downey. West Branch set off its tornado ...

After reopening and installing bigger cranes for its larger wind turbine models, Nordex North America impressed U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, who toured the facility on Monday. Chief Operations Officer ...

• 4 p.m. Tennis: Boys Varsity v Prairie at City High • 4 p.m. Track: Boys/Girls Varsity at West Liberty • 5 p.m. Soccer: Girls Varsity at West Liberty • 7 p.m. Soccer: Boys Varsity at West Liberty Sat ...

Just as gas dropped below $4 a gallon this past week, Maverik installed a new LED price sign on June 9 atop the pole it shares with McDonald’s at 620 South Downey St. The local price of gas jumped ...

She was only in fourth grade when Herbert Hoover died in 1964, but after working more than 47 years at the museum and library dedicated in his honor, Pam Hinkhouse knows more than a thing or two about ...

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. Main Street ...

After weeks of schizophrenic weather, West Branch enjoyed sunny skies and inviting temperatures during the annual Service Day. Aligned with Earth Day, the event draws West Branch High School students ...