Garage fire Gregory R. Norfleet/West Branch Times Firefighters from four area departments battled a garage fire at 1154 290th Street, just east of Rochester, on Jan. 9. The blaze destroyed a garage but firefighters prevented the fire from spreading to a nearby home.

Lights turned way down low Gregory R. Norfleet/West Branch Times Hoover Elementary second-grade pupils perform “Let it Snow” on Nov. 25. Children in second, third, and fourth grades put on “A Very Merry Holiday Concert” in the West Branch Performing Arts Center. Some of the songs included “Jingle Bell Rock,” “O Christmas Tree,” “Hot Chocolate,” and “Feliz Navidad.”

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 Obituaries · December 24, 2024 Catherine A. ‘Cathy’ Lacina, 65, West Branch Obituaries · December 18, 2024 Ina Ella Hack, 102, Tipton Obituaries · December 18, 2024 Karen J. Brick, 84, West Branch ...

3 days ago · 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. City wants to know: Keep LRS or try new garbage company? by Gregory R. Norfleet · News · January 29, 2025 The price of garbage and recycling services ...

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 $20.3 million renovation project. Firefighters save house after four-alarm blaze by Gregory R. Norfleet · News · January 15, 2025 Though fire destroyed 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 Obituaries · December 24, 2024 Catherine A. ‘Cathy’ Lacina, 65, West Branch Obituaries · December 18, 2024 Ina Ella Hack, 102, Tipton Obituaries · December 18, 2024 Karen J. Brick, 84, 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 volunteers. The six-point list included two multi-year accomplishments and four from last year. Those ...

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. But one officer left for another job. And then another, and another. Even after going through several rounds of applications, the police department dropped to one full-time officer at the end of 2023. But the West Branch City Council raised the ...

Jan 15, 2025 · Though fire destroyed a Rochester garage, two vehicles, and virtually all of the remaining contents, four area fire departments kept the flames from destroying a nearby home on Jan. 9. Neither residents nor firefighters suffered injuries, according to …

Dec 13, 2023 · Down to one full-time officer and three part-timers, the West Branch Police Department will “reorganize” and end 24/7 coverage, at least for now, according to the outgoing police chief. Chief John Hanna told the West Branch City Council at its Dec. 5 meeting that the city also will need to find an interim police chief. Speaking Dec. 7 to the Times, Hanna said the department needs to ...