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Gregory R. Norfleet/West Branch Times
West Branch Middle Schools’ show choir, JiveWired, performs “I’m Still Standing” by Elton John at the annual Swing Show on Friday. A long list of musical performances took the stage March 6 and 7, including jazz bands, soloists, and show choirs. Also, the Farmer family honored the late Jim Farmer by giving a $500 Fine Arts scholarship to the “very talented” senior Logan Christoffel, who will pursue a music degree after high school. “I am touched by all of the talent here,” West Branch High School secretary Ruth Farmer said as she presented the funding with grandson Eli Farmer.
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Jimmerson: SAVE cuts would ‘devastate’ WB
by Gregory Norfleet · News · March 11, 2026
 A 2-percent increase in state education funding will not do enough for West Branch’s public school budget, the superintendent said Monday.
Council likes idea for finding those with overdue bills
by Gregory Norfleet · News · March 11, 2026
Tenants and homeowners who skip town with unpaid water and sewer bills may not escape those bills if the city signs up for a new service to help find them.
$37K savings pitched with solar panels
by Gregory Norfleet · News · March 11, 2026
Could the City of West Branch save up to $37,000 a year by installing solar panels?
Gruenhagen files for re-election
News · March 11, 2026
Senator Kerry Gruenhagen, R-Walcott, announced on March 5 that he filed paperwork to seek re-election in Senate District 41.
Church news
News · March 11, 2026
School menus
News · March 11, 2026
School menus for March 12 through 18 at West Branch Community Schools.
Upcoming events
News · March 11, 2026
WBHS releases perfect attendance
News · March 11, 2026
The following students had perfect attendance for the first quarter of the 2025-2026 school year.
Lawmakers: Learn English to drive truck
by Gregory Norfleet · News · March 04, 2026
When it comes to treating injured professional truck drivers, the West Branch Fire Chief agrees with elected officials: They should know how to speak English.
State weighs vaccine mandates in face of good & bad parenting
by Gregory Norfleet · News · March 04, 2026
State lawmakers said attempts to end mandates for proven vaccines will fail in this legislative session.
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