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West Liberty residents have a new podcast available to them to learn more about how businesses, organizations and individuals are coming together to make West Liberty a better place. The podcast … more

By Xiomara Levsen, Index Editor | 8/3/22

Members from the Mansell L. Phillips American Legion Post 509 and Sons of the American Legion members carry flags during the 2022 Fair Parade in West Liberty. Commander Ken Riley said they are struggling to keep members and discussed closing the local Legion Post

Post to stay open

The Mansell L. Phillips American Legion Post 509 is going to continue to keep its doors open despite struggling to recruit members to its group. The post in West Liberty had talked about closing … more

By Xiomara Levsen, Index Editor | 7/27/22

Pictured from left are Muscatine County County Fair 2022 Queen candidates Joann Martin, Paola Palma, first runner-up Anna Marine, 2021 Muscatine County Fair Queen Haylee Lehman, 2022 Fair Queen and Miss Congeniality Morgan Hodge, Jessica Ahluwalia and Rebekah Imhoff at the end of the queen contest, which was held Wednesday, July 20, at The Grove on the fairgrounds.

Hodge crowned queen

Six candidates anxiously waited for the results to be read during the 2022 Muscatine County Fair Competition Wednesday, July 20. Morgan Hodge, of West Liberty, was announced as being selected as … more

By Xiomara Levsen, Index Editor | 7/27/22

Members of the student led Gay-Straight Alliance Club from West Liberty High School pose for a picture in May at their end of year banquet. The club was nominated for a Character Counts Award and will travel to Des Moines July 29 for recognition of being nominated.

GSA recognized

A student led organization from West Liberty High School (WLHS) found out they are being recognized for their group’s character at a convention in Des Moines next week. Kelly Butcher, advisor … more

By Xiomara Levsen, Index Editor | 7/21/22

Lisa Behnke, a member of the West Liberty Advocacy Group for Public Education, read a statement to the board of education Monday, July 18, during the meeting about material the group found to be pornographic and obscene available in the school district's libraries.

Instructional material questioned

There boardroom was packed full of concerned parents, grandparents and citizens from the West Liberty Advocacy Group for Public Education for the West Liberty Board of Education meeting Monday, July … more

By Xiomara Levsen, Index Editor | 7/21/22

Children watch the parade go by at the Atalissa Day Parade Saturday, June 25.

Atalissa Day raises $20,000

Even with the rainy weather conditions for Atalissa Day, held Saturday, June 25, the fundraising goal was surpassed. “All of the bills are not in yet for Atalissa Day but we are estimating about … more

Xiomara Levsen | 7/6/22

The Atalissa Fire Department hopes to raise thousands of dollars this weekend to put toward a new tanker fire truck with their Atalissa Day fundraiser that includes all kinds of family activities and fun. Here, Gina and Scott Skubal as well as Karen Feddersen show some of the items to be presented for the live auction to begin at 6 p.m. at the fire station including autographed NFL footballs.

Atalissa Day Saturday

Hoping to raise enough money to buy a used tanker fire truck, members of the Atalissa Fire Department are putting together their annual all-day Atalissa Day fundraiser on Saturday, June 25. The … more

Tim Evans, Index Editor | 6/22/22

Lyle Zimmerman starts one of the tractors he had driven in the WMT Tractorcade this past week. He has several tractors stored at a farm south of West Liberty he has restored or is in the process or restoring.

A liftetime hobby for two local residents

Restoring and riding tractors is something Bob Cline and Lyle Zimmerman have done since they were young. Cline and Zimmerman have also ridden in several of the WMT Tractorcades together. … more

Xiomara Levsen, Index Co-Editor | 6/15/22

Jackie Henderson, Annette Henderson, Jeff Henderson, Dee Goldsberry, Marilyn Henderson, Melody Henderson, Mark Henderson, Scott Henderson and Mylei Henderson attended the 100th anniversary of the West Liberty Mansell Phillips Unit #509 American Legion Auxiliary on Sunday, June 12. Marilyn was presented a certificate for her 82 years of membership in the auxiliary. Her family members honored her with their attendance that day.

100th anniversary celebrated

The West Liberty Mansell Phillips Unit #509 of the American Legion Auxiliary celebrated its 100th anniversary on June 12 at Legion Hall with 51 members, family, and friends in attendance. Unit … more

Phyliis Sterba, Index Contributer | 6/15/22

Hansons to be honored for community work

Active in West Liberty for more than a decade, Anna and Steve Hanson will be honored this Thursday, June 16, at a special public celebration to be hosted by the Rotary Club of West Liberty. To be … more

Tim Evans, Index Co-Editor | 6/8/22

Jo and Ken Noble at a Rotary Convention this year. Ken and his wife traveled to three continents to deliver polio drops to children to help the Rotary Club International's mission to eradicate the world of polio. Ken was recently awarded the International Service Award for his efforts.

Rotary awards Noble international honor

A Rotary Club of West Liberty member received an international award for his achievements in Rotary international’s efforts to eradicate polio. Ken Noble, of Muscatine, formerly of West Liberty … more

Xiomara Levsen, Index Co-Editor | 6/8/22

A scene from a past Tractorcade shows the many machines participating. This year's event is expected to draw about 500 tractors and their owners and families to the Muscatine County Fairgrounds beginning this Sunday for the three-day event.

Tractorcade rolling into city

The Muscatine County Fairgrounds will host several hundred tractors starting this Sunday for the 23rd annual WMT 2022 Great Eastern Iowa Tractorcade. “We’re working on getting our buildings … more

Xiomara Levsen, Index Co-Editor | 6/8/22

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