With a small fraction of its savings, the City of West Branch can keep a promise to homeowners who moved here in good faith.

Cedar Valley Voices: Abortion ban? What’s next? Loss of voting?
by Robin Cecil · Opinions/Editorials · April 17, 2024
Currently, in the United States of America, 27 states have total or partial bans on abortions.

The Gruenhagen Gazette: Southern border: Police may now arrest illegal immigrants
by Kerry Gruenhagen, Iowa Senate District 4 · Opinions/Editorials · April 17, 2024
We are less than a week from the last scheduled day of session, so the fourteenth week included a lot of floor debate as we work through bills going through both the House and the Senate.

Cedar Valley Voices: Will Iowa lose OB/GYNs for banning abortion?
by Jim Glasson, Cedar Valley Voices · Opinions/Editorials · April 10, 2024
We are getting our traditional March heavy snow as I write this. The early blooms have bowed down to the big flakes on the East wind. I suppose that I-80 will reflect a lot of things. Surprises for us all!

Your Capitol Voice: Postpartum coverage extended to one year
by Bobby Kaufmann, State Representative · Opinions/Editorials · April 10, 2024
This week we passed two pieces of legislation that are very different in subject matter but very important to a number of people in Cedar, Scott, and Muscatine counties.

The Gruenhagen Gazette: If EPA gives herbicide its OK, company protected
by Kerry Gruenhagen, Iowa Senate District 4 · Opinions/Editorials · April 10, 2024
The thirteenth week of the legislative session involved a lot of debate by the whole Senate on important legislation and issues.

Editorial: Banner year for WB wrestling
Opinions/Editorials · April 03, 2024
West Branch Wrestling posted a banner year this season, with a most-ever nine grapplers going to state, two medaling, and a head coach applauded by his peers.

Main Street Matters: Sweets for Success fundraiser set for Friday
by Jessi Simon, MSWB Executive Director · Opinions/Editorials · April 03, 2024
This weekend is the community’s largest fundraising event of the year, Sweets for Success.

Cedar Valley Voices: When families make more, increase taxes faster
by Mike Johnson · Opinions/Editorials · April 03, 2024
After listening to some of Iowa’s GOP politicians you’d think that they believe the purpose of government is to cut taxes.

The Gruenhagen Gazette: $223M more for schools in 2024-25 budget
by Kerry Gruenhagen, Iowa Senate District 4 · Opinions/Editorials · April 03, 2024
Week 12 has come to an end, and we are all headed home to our families to celebrate Easter on Sunday.

Your Capitol Voice: Teacher pay going up to 5th-highest in nation
by Bobby Kaufmann, State Representative · Opinions/Editorials · April 03, 2024
Last week we passed a very robust education package dealing with school funding, raising teacher salaries, and the AEA’s.

Soapbox Philosophy: Resurrection? That’s impressive. But there’s one bigger miracle
by Gregory R. Norfleet · Opinions/Editorials · March 27, 2024
That resurrection miracle we will celebrate on Easter? Impressive as it is, it’s not the biggest miracle.