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Gregory R. Norfleet/West Branch Times
West Branch High School jazz ensemble members, from top, Ewan Arlen, Elliot Hinkhouse, and Nora Ziehr, perform “True North” on March 5 at the Voxman Music Building in Iowa City. West Branch, with guest saxophonist Ryan Middleton, was one of 20 bands that played in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids for the Corridor Jazz Project, in association with the Cedar Rapids Community Concert Association. KCCK Jazz 88.3 organized the event as well as a CD with pieces from each band. The January blizzard forced schools to reschedule recordings, KCCK General Manager Dennis Green said.

$500K donation to museum project
News · March 13, 2024
The Hoover Presidential Foundation announced a contribution of $500,000 from Kent Corporation of Muscatine.

Mayor walks out of meeting before vote on parks director
by Gregory R. Norfleet · News · March 13, 2024
Mayor Roger Laughlin said he did not want to influence the West Branch City Council’s discussion or vote on the next parks director, so he left the council chambers on March 4.

Council stops payouts to homeowners
by Gregory R. Norfleet · News · March 13, 2024
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by Gregory R. Norfleet · News · March 13, 2024
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Democratic caucus results
News · March 13, 2024
The Iowa Democratic Party on March 6 released the results of the Jan. 15 caucus.

Cedar County selects new website for property and tax information
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West Branch FFA members earn gold, silver & bronze
News · March 13, 2024
Six West Branch FFA Chapter members were involved in the Southeast District FFA Convention at Louisa-Muscatine High School on March 9.

West Branch High School releases honor roll for first semester
News · March 13, 2024
West Branch High School released the honor roll for the first semester of the 2023-24 school year.

Church news
News · March 13, 2024

School menus
News · March 13, 2024
School menus for March 7 through 13 at West Branch Community Schools.