Hoover in bold colors

Gregory R. Norfleet/West Branch Times Oklahoma City painter Steve Whitfield talks to tourists about his work in progress on Oct. 3 outside the Visitor Center. Whitfield spent two weeks at the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site on an original painting that showed the 31st president fishing at Camp Rapidan.

Main Street West Branch got picked last week for a $30,000 grant to help boost downtown businesses.

House District 82: Abortion
News · October 09, 2024
Voters on Nov. 5 will decide who will represent them in Iowa House District 82.

Fall Fest: Zombie movie shot in WB, Children’s Business Fair featured in 2024 festival
by Gregory R. Norfleet · News · October 09, 2024
Shot in West Branch in 2009, the zombie movie “Collapse” returns after 15 years for a local showing during this year’s Fall Fest.

Property valuation up 31% in latest city finance report
by Gregory R. Norfleet · News · October 09, 2024
Paying off debt slowly may mean more money for the City of West Branch, the council heard last week.

Camp Rapidan trip before painting here
by Gregory R. Norfleet · News · October 09, 2024
From his business card to the examples of paintings on temporary display at the Visitor Center, Steve Whitfield clearly likes bright and bold colors.

Campus news
News · October 09, 2024

Church news
News · October 09, 2024

Early voting at Town Hall
News · October 09, 2024
According to the Cedar County Democrat Party, there will be early satellite voting in West Branch at the Town Hall, 113 North First Street, on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Iowa State Fair
News · October 09, 2024

School menus
News · October 09, 2024
School menus for Oct. 10 through 16 at West Branch Community Schools.