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.

Former Crestview nurse surrenders license
by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch · News · March 04, 2026
An Iowa nursing home worker who was criminally charged with stealing residents’ painkillers has agreed to surrender her license.

Lawmakers defend ESAs for wealthy families
by Gregory Norfleet · News · March 04, 2026
Noting that Iowa pays for both rich and poor children to attend public schools, state lawmakers defended Education Savings Accounts for similar reasons.

CJU45 earns Supreme Champion at Central Lee
by Gregory Norfleet · News · March 04, 2026
West Branch High School’s Christopher Jive and the Uptown 45 closed out the competition season Saturday with a Supreme Champion award at Central Lee.

MSWB marks 20 years, presents awards
by Gregory Norfleet · News · March 04, 2026
With 20 years, $1.5 million in volunteering value, and a team of supporting businesses behind them, Main Street West Branch on Friday recognized some of its collective successes while honoring recent key contributors.

‘Engaging entire school’: Students wrap up FFA Week full of activities
by Gregory Norfleet · News · March 04, 2026
A T-shirt displayed on the wall reads, “Ain’t No Tired like FFA Week Tired.”
True?

Council orders sand volleyball to end at 12AM
by Gregory Norfleet · News · March 04, 2026
Despite assurances that organizers will temper the noise and better control drinking, city leaders voted to end the annual All-Night Sand Volleyball Tournament at midnight for the first time in more than 40 years.

Dinosaur programs at Hoover Park
News · March 04, 2026
Iowa Museum of Paleontology will present two programs at the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site in the Visitor Center.

Hoover Foundation names 3 new trustees
News · March 04, 2026
The Hoover Presidential Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of three new trustees who will begin their service in February of 2026.

Kindergarten Round-up March 6
News · March 04, 2026
Kindergarten Round-up will take place Friday, March 6, at Hoover Elementary.

Church news
News · March 04, 2026