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Annual Wilton craft and vendor show returns March 30

A springtime staple in Wilton’s maker community is making its grand return. The Wilton Spring Craft and Vendor show will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, March 30 at Wilton's Community Center. …

Library aims to meet changing needs

A year’s worth of community research, planning, and coordinating will soon be coming to fruition at the West Liberty Public Library. West Liberty Library Director Allie Paarsmith presented …

Mayor, Parizek offer update on Fire District

Progress within the 28e Agency Agreement’s board has been slow but steady, according to West Liberty council member Tim Parizek, who felt the board’s organization efforts were still …
Latino culture

Honoring the legacy of José Zacarias

  Guanajuato, Mexico is known as the birthplace of Mexican independence, a state rich in history, art, and culture. Among its many cities, León stands out for its high-quality leather …

Online reservations coming for County camgrounds and cabins

The Muscatine County Conservation Board launches a new online reservation Tuesday, April 1, for using Muscatine County Conservation cabins and campgrounds. Mycountyparks.com, is the site, …

Hearings April 7 and 21 on school spending plans

The West Liberty Community School District will be holding public hearings for its FY26 budget on April 7 and April 21. To prepare for these hearings, the West Liberty School Board had a …
Sports
West Liberty baseball

Big men on campus

The high school winter sports season may have just ended, but baseball is in the air at West Liberty. On Feb. 28 and March 2, West Liberty High School hosted Cornell College for a pair of …
High school football

New football classifications, districts revealed

The Iowa High School Athletic Association released new classifications and districts for the 2025 and 2026 football seasons. While West Liberty remains in Class 2A, there are wholesale changes …
West liberty boys' basketball

Three Comets are all-conference

By Ross Shinberg Regional Sports Editor West Liberty seniors Ryker Dengler, Seth Axsom and Cole Daufeldt were named to all-River Valley Conference teams last month, putting exclamation …
Opinion

Listening Posts connect with district residents

We have had almost 15 Listening Posts in towns across the District with more to come. The idea behind these meetings is for your legislators to come to your community and meet with residents. The local constituents have enjoyed us in their “backyards.”

José changed my life

When thinking about my time on the City Council, I can’t help but pay tribute to how it all started. That day that I picked up the phone and José Zacarias was on the other line, …

Legislators' listening posts 'like pinning jello to the wall'

Some good news this week. Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen and Rep. Bobby Kaufmann stated at their Stockton listening post Saturday they oppose all public library bills moving through the statehouse. These …
Obituaries
Obituary

JoAnne ‘Minnie’ Christison

JoAnne “Minnie” Christison, 94, of West Liberty, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, at the Simpson Memorial Home in West Liberty. Private family graveside services will be held …
Obituary

Norma Brooks

Norma Jean Brooks, Grandma Norma, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Simpson Memorial Home, West Liberty.  Norma was born Feb. 25, 1931, in Troy, Iowa. Her parents Clyde and Henrietta …
Obituary

John Bothell

John R. Bothell went peacefully to meet his savior on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, at the age of 79. He dealt with Parkinson’s Disease for over 10 years and most recently was challenged by COPD and the …
Latino culture

Honoring the legacy of José Zacarias

  Guanajuato, Mexico is known as the birthplace of Mexican independence, a state rich in history, art, and culture. Among its many cities, León stands out for its high-quality leather …

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