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Muscatine supervisors grant 2.8 percent raise to Teamsters

By Tamara Browning Index Reporter The Muscatine County Board of Supervisors have authorized Chairperson Jeff Sorensen to sign the agreement regarding the Muscatine County Sheriff’s …

Steve and Sheryl Brown family donate to fair event center

The Steve and Sheryl Brown Family of rural West Liberty gave $5,000 to the Muscatine County Fair Event Center for landscaping infrastructure. Steve and Sheryl have five children, Marty Brown, Laurie …

Hispanic Heritage month continues through Oct. 15

During National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated from September 15 to October 15, the United States honors the countless contributions of more than 60 million Hispanic Americans, Latinos, and …

Stella climbs to new adventures in Peru

From August 1-11, Wilton sixth-grader, Stella Yassin, along with her grandparents, Carol and Dave Duffe, traveled to Peru as part of National Geographic Family Journeys. Stella wanted to see …

West Liberty turns out for QC Honor Flight veterans

By Lisa Wertzbaugher For The Index A crowd of West Liberty residents gathered at the Quad City Airport late Tuesday, Sept. 17, to welcome home four hometown veterans among the 90 Vietnam …
West Liberty Schools

New attendance policy limits misses to 20 percent before truancy charge

By Erin M. Gentz Index Interim Editor The West Liberty School Board has approved a language change to the district’s attendance policy to bring it in line with a new law passed during …
Fairs

2024 Cedar County Fair special section

West liberty football

Comets hand Blue Raiders first loss

Behind star senior quarterback Ryker Dengler, the West Liberty football team turned the tables on Anamosa and gave the Blue Raiders their first loss in 2024. This 28-14 road victory gave West …
West liberty volleyball

Split week in conference play

The West Liberty Volleyball team split the week last week, capturing a road win against West Branch but falling at home against Iowa City Regina in a matchup of ranked River Valley Conference rivals. …
West liberty cross-country

Girls shine at Bill Bails Invite

The strong West Liberty cross-country season continued on Monday as the girls’ and boys’ teams trekked out to 3-30 Golf and Country Club for the annual Bill Bails Invitational in Lowden. …
Opinion

Support Phil Wiese

Phil Wiese deserves our support to be our Iowa House Representative. Phil knows that public dollars (your taxes, right?) should support our public schools instead of subsidizing private schools which …
Letter to the editor

Teamsters endorse Kim Schneider for supervisor

This is Teamsters Local 238 endorsement letter for Muscatine County supervisor candidate Kim Schneider. The executive board of Teamsters Local 238 has endorsed you in your race for the Muscatine …
Commentary

West Liberty festivals nurture sense of community

I’m writing this column on the Wednesday night after the Hispanic Heritage Festival and the Children’s Festival that occurred in our community on September 14, 2024.   I consider …
Obituaries

Obituary: Bill Tubbs

Bill Tubbs, 75, former publisher, philanthropist and longtime supporter of the North Scott community, passed away on Friday, Sept. 20, at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison surrounded by loved ones.

Connie Morrison

Connie Sue Morrison, 69, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, at the Simpson Memorial Home in West Liberty. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, at the United …

Andrea Maher

Born: Oct. 10, 1938; Died: Aug. 9, 2024 Andrea Lea Maher of Eugene, Ore., passed away peacefully on Aug. 9, 2024, in the loving arms of her family. Andrea was born to Iola Ann …
Special section

Muscatine County 4-H kids shine at Iowa State Fair

Iowa State Fair Results: Muscatine County Beef Beef Showmanship Grades 11-12: Addyson Lehman, Purple, Grade 11-12 Champion Beef Showman; Kalyssa Herrold, Blue; Grady Claussen, Blue …

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