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Fiesta Latina team pauses planning

Since 2017, West Liberty’s Fiesta Latina event has grown to become one of the community’s biggest cultural events, celebrating the city’s Hispanic population while also inviting …

Split vote approves fire department board

With the 28e Agency Agreement finally being approved and established, the next step for the agency is the formation of its board, which includes four representatives from West Liberty. Mayor …

West Liberty Athletics searching for Hall of Fame nominees

Who are the most remarkable Comet athletes of all time? The West Liberty Community School District is creating its own West Liberty Athletic Hall of Fame to honor them. The new initiative is …

Library will bring materials to your doorstep

The West Liberty Public Library is offering a Book Drop library delivery service. This is a free service meant to provide residents with a convenient way to get books and other library materials …

Sign up online for Feb. 12-13 pre-school and kindergarten event

The West Liberty Community School District online registration for incoming preschool and kindergarten students begins noon Wednesday, Feb. 12. Online registration for kindergarten dual language …

Council member McFerren offers personal statement on immigration

Editor’s note: At the Jan. 21 West Liberty City Council meeting, council member and Mayor Pro Tem Cara McFerren said she had heard concerns about President Donald Trump’s new …
Sports
Girls' state wrestling tournament

SILVIA'S STORYBOOK ENDING

She won third place in 2023. She won second place in 2024. There was only one way this story could end. Writing the final chapter of her career on the championship mat at the 2025 Iowa Girls …

Comets Activities — Feb. 13 to feb. 19

Thursday, February 13 JH-BBB: Iowa City Regina at West Liberty, 4 p.m. Club Volleyball: At West Liberty Elementary School, 5:30 p.m. JV-BBB: West Liberty at Anamosa, 5:45 p.m. V-BBB: West …

Axsom leads Comets over Durant

By Kohlton Kober Index Sports Writer The West Liberty Comets secured a hard-fought 66-60 victory over the Durant Wildcats on Friday night, led by senior Seth Axsom’s standout 23-point …
West liberty wrestling

Comets are ready for Xtream Arena

By Ross Shinberg Regional Sports Editor Even with the difficulty modifier turned up on this year’s Class 1A state qualifying tournament, the West Liberty girls’ wrestlers passed …
Opinion

AI seems to dismiss creativity for creative’s sake

It seems like everywhere you turn companies are trying to push the use of AI as the backbone in various creative projects. This company’s using AI for their latest commercial, another …

House bill cracks down on pharmacy benefit manager abuses in Iowa

For many years I have been writing about my efforts to help our small-town pharmacies in their fight against the unfair practices of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs).   These companies are the …
Letter to the editor

Insurance costs, sex-education and water quality are priorities

I was so grateful for a successful exercise in democracy at the listening post in West Branch. People could talk without being harassed. Strangers from across the political spectrum even discovered …
Obituaries

Jose Rivera-Merino

Jose A. Rivera-Merino, 65, of West Liberty, died Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in West Liberty. A funeral Mass will be held at noon on Saturday, Feb. 15, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 107 W. 6 th …

Jose Zacarias

Jose Zacarias, 69, of Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico, died Friday, Feb. 6, 2025, in Leon. A funeral service was held Feb. 7 in Leon.
Obituary

Martin Sanchez

Martin Bueno Sanchez, 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, at St. Joseph …
Sports

SILVIA'S STORYBOOK ENDING

She won third place in 2023. She won second place in 2024. There was only one way this story could end. Writing the final chapter of her career on the championship mat at the 2025 Iowa Girls …

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