Cedar-Johnson Road could close by the end of April after the West Branch City Council approved a $2.13 million contract to upgrade the road.

Council OK’s 1% fees on Alliant, REC customers
by Gregory Norfleet · News · April 09, 2025
To speed up the process, the West Branch City Council suspended its own rules to enact the new franchise fee by July 1.

Piles of donations collected for DAV
by Gregory Norfleet · News · April 09, 2025
About 30 people donated piles of items to the benefit of disabled veterans on Saturday, pleasing the organizer of the drive.

Lions raise nearly $2,400 for pickleball courts
News · April 09, 2025
West Branch Lions Club hosted a VolleyBrr fundraiser on March 29 to raise money for its Legacy Project, a new pickleball court at Cubby Park.

Church news
News · April 09, 2025

School menus
News · April 09, 2025
School menus for April 10 through 16 through 9 at West Branch Community Schools.

Upcoming events
News · April 09, 2025

28% of EK-8th ‘far below’ reading benchmark
by Gregory R. Norfleet · News · April 02, 2025
A new look at state testing data shows that literacy scores are “above” or “far above” benchmarks 63 percent of the time, yet “below” or “far below” 38 percent of the time.

WBHS band gets $41K to replace old instruments
by Gregory R. Norfleet · News · April 02, 2025
Casey’s General Store awarded more than $41,000 to West Branch High School last week to update many of its old musical instruments.

No injuries after pickup truck strikes Kum & Go gas station
by Gregory R. Norfleet · News · April 02, 2025
While a pickup truck crashing into the front of Kum & Go on March 27 caused damage and created a mess inside the building, no one suffered injuries, according to authorities.

City administrator: Juneteenth most important holiday in WB
by Gregory R. Norfleet · News · April 02, 2025
A request to survey the staff over a day off for Juneteenth riled the West Branch city administrator, who then defended his authority to decide on behalf of the staff.

Judge, Whitver earn Hoover UPSAs
News · April 02, 2025
State Rep. Kenan Judge and state Sen. Jack Whitver last week received the 2025 Herbert Hoover Uncommon Public Service Awards.