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Spring marked a momentous occasion for the Comets: the first use of the $7.5 million West Liberty Athletic Complex, a significant milestone in the local sports landscape.
“There has …
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Jacob Lane
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5/7/24
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You’ll never meet someone quite as pleasant or as passionate about postal work as West Liberty’s new Postmaster, Heather Short.
“Without the post office, so many people that …
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Jacob Lane
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5/7/24
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If you’ve been around the Iowa City area lately, you may have noticed that Herky is back…and he’s everywhere!
Herky on Parade is enjoying a third installment of statues.
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Stephanie Vallez
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5/7/24
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“Fifty years ago” – when laid out on a historical timeline, seems like a short bracket to consider.
“Fifty years ago” – when spoken, seems like a very …
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5/7/24
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On May 1, the Muscatine County Farm Bureau conducted an agriculture day for all West Liberty Early Learning Center preschool classes.
The event was held in the show pavilion on the fairgrounds …
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5/7/24
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The West Liberty High School Drama Department presented “Once Upon a Mattress,” May 2-4, in the high school auditorium.
The musical, based on popular Princess and the Pea fairy tale, …
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Jacob Lane
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5/7/24
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Eastern Iowa Light and Power has donated $20,000 to the new Event Center at the Muscatine County Fair.
“I couldn’t be more humbled at the support of the new event center from …
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5/7/24
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Beginning July 1, add strollers, skaters, powered bikes and skateboards to the list of Iowans protected in cross walks.
Sen. Mark Lofgren, R-Muscatine, led passage of the bill that requires …
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5/7/24
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Wilton Public Library has enrolled in a national sustainability certification program designed to help libraries become more environmentally sound.
The Sustainable Library Certification Program …
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5/7/24
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West Liberty FFA walked away with gold from April 14-16 during the state competition in Ames, Iowa, at the Hilton Coliseum, a part of the Iowa State University campus.
“We had five teams …
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Jacob Lane
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4/30/24
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The annual FFA plant sale is upon us, West Liberty. It’s time to get those gardens ready while supporting the hard work of our local high school students.
The West Liberty High School …
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Jacob Lane
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4/30/24
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The County Board of Supervisors has done the annual allocation of public library funding, and some library directors are not pleased.
The West Liberty Public Library and the Wilton Public …
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Stephanie Vallez
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4/30/24
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The Muscatine County Fair Event Center is receiving a major gift of $50,000 from the Joseph and Edward Ryan Trust. The Ryan Trust is going to sponsor the Kitchen, which will be named after the trust.
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4/30/24
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Imagine transforming your outdoors into living space.
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Mark Ridolfi
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4/24/24
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When Henry Bender first heard of the 50-yard challenge, he thought he might be doing some sprinting.
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Tim Evans
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4/24/24
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In a groundbreaking initiative, the City of West Liberty will become a pioneering hub for a new childcare program catering to members of the United States National Guard.
If it sounds familiar, …
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Jacob Lane
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4/23/24
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The regular school board meeting happened on Monday, April 15 at 6 p.m.
All members were present: President Jacob Burroughs, Vice President Becky Vargas, Directors Audra Daufeldt, Kira Achen, …
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Stephanie Vallez
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4/23/24
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Once again, it’s that magical time of the year when we run the heat at night and the AC during the day.
We wear layers because we never know when we’ll need to add or shed a garment. …
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Stephanie Vallez
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4/23/24
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The Rock Island Depot of West Liberty was part of the evolution of the rail industry. From steam locomotives to diesel engines, from rail being the prime mode of passenger transportation until its …
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Phyllis Owen Sterba
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4/23/24
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Marci Goulette, a West Liberty Early Learning Center paraprofessional, has been honored as the Iowa State Education Association’s 2024 Education Support Professional of the Year.
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4/23/24
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