Johnson County Sheriff's Department reported that one person died in a Saturday morning house fire on Cedar-Johnson Road in West Branch. Flames engulfed a home at 3539 Cedar-Johnson Road NE as early ...

After reopening and installing bigger cranes for its larger wind turbine models, Nordex North America impressed U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, who toured the facility on Monday. Chief Operations Officer ...

Despite the “No Kings” theme, Saturday’s protesters spent more time rallying about policy disagreements than making a case that the Trump administration breaks the law. While 82nd Indivisible Group ...

An injured suspect who ran from police brandished a shovel when law enforcement found him in a shed behind a nearby home, according to a neighbor. Kalen Zane Tihpen, 22, of West Branch, was arrested ...

A morning shooting on West Orange Street involved a West Branch Police Officer, according to the Cedar County Sheriff. The officer, who has yet to be identified, confronted a man allegedly involved in ...

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The Iowa City/County Management Association on March 26 recognized West Branch with a Program of the Year award for facilitating the Heritage Hill housing project. “The Heritage Hill Redevelopment ...

State Representative Jennifer Konfrst and State Senator David Rowley were recognized March 26 as the 2026 recipients of the Herbert Hoover Uncommon Public Service Award by the Hoover Presidential ...

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A cement truck that took a turn too fast ended up on its side near Parkside BP, then a motorist gaping at the crash rear-ended another vehicle on Monday. One person received minor injuries. West ...