Foundational work

Gregory R. Norfleet/West Branch Times McComas-Lacina workers on March 12 build a foundation for an addition to the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum. The Hoover Presidential Foundation on Friday received a $400,000 grant to get it closer to its fundraising goal of $20.3 million for the project.

With support from the city and county, the Hoover Presidential Foundation landed a $400,000 grant to help renovate the presidential museum.

School phone restrictions close to bill OK’d by House
by Gregory R. Norfleet · News · March 26, 2025
West Branch pupils returned after spring break under new cell phone restrictions that closely mirror those passed last week by the Iowa House of Representatives.

School HVAC project should get credits
by Gregory R. Norfleet · News · March 26, 2025
A $2.92 million project at Hoover Elementary will receive at least some tax credits, according to the superintendent.

‘Scattergood’ novel grapples with loss, death
by Gregory R. Norfleet · News · March 26, 2025
Heather Bouwman could not bear to write about the murder of her cousin soon after college.
Even now, decades later, the pain of sudden loss and not getting to say goodbye hurts too much.

Open Prairie donates $1,000 toward Hoover Museum renovation project
News · March 26, 2025
On Saturday, March 8, members of the Open Prairie Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution met at the Rummels Center in West Branch for their monthly meeting.

Safety data sheets available to view
News · March 26, 2025
Notice is hereby provided to the community that filed TIER II reports can be examined Monday through Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm at Cedar County Emergency Management, 1410 Cedar Street, Tipton.

Campus news
News · March 26, 2025

Church news
News · March 26, 2025

School menus
News · March 26, 2025
School menus for Mar. 27 through April 2 at West Branch Community Schools.

Upcoming events
News · March 26, 2025