Jan 29, 2025 · Hiring freeze holding up 2 local jobs by Gregory R. Norfleet · News · January 29, 2025 After President Trump’s hiring freeze went into effect, the number of available federal jobs in this area dropped by more than 90 percent within a week.

Riding free : Gregory R. Norfleet/West Branch Times West Branch High School’s Christopher Jive and the Uptown 45 perform “Free Ride” during the Saturday Night Jive competition.

Jan 15, 2025 · $20.3M museum upgrade begins by Gregory R. Norfleet · News · January 15, 2025 After more than four years of fundraising by the Hoover Presidential Foundation, the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum will close on Monday for a …

Nov 20, 2024 · Paul ‘Moose’ Braddock, 65, Bettendorf Obituaries · January 15, 2025. George Louis Kofron, 80, Iowa City Obituaries · January 08, 2025. Betty Marie Ingwersen Naeve Slach, 95, West Branch

Jan 8, 2025 · As we begin 2025, here is a numerical look at the news from the West Branch area from the past 12 months, from school records to government spending to business investments. At the tail end of 2024, Main Street West Branch took a moment on social media to celebrate the accomplishments of its ...

Nov 20, 2024 · Paul ‘Moose’ Braddock, 65, Bettendorf Obituaries · January 15, 2025. George Louis Kofron, 80, Iowa City Obituaries · January 08, 2025. Betty Marie Ingwersen Naeve Slach, 95, West Branch

Dec 18, 2024 · Reconstructing Cedar-Johnson Road may take from spring to fall and cost $2.5 million to $3 million, residents heard last week. A Dec. 12 open house to discuss the planned improvement drew residents who live on the street and around it, with many questions about how construction may block access to their homes.

Jan 8, 2025 · To temporarily shield the downtown from unwanted changes, the West Branch City Council approved a “Prosperity Pathway” while it plans for the long term. At the Dec. 2 City Council meeting, the council approved the first reading of an ordinance meant to create an “overlay district” in ...

Sep 18, 2024 · More than two years passed before West Branch Police Department got back to full staff. In June 2022, “full staff” meant four police officers.

Oct 9, 2024 · Main Street West Branch got picked last week for a $30,000 grant to help boost downtown businesses. The Iowa Rural Development Council announced the first four recipients of a new Rural Business Initative, funded by a $200,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation,