On Monday, Nov. 27, the West Liberty community will be coming together to help save lives as the West Liberty American Legion Auxiliary host a blood drive 2-7 p.m. at First United Church’s Fellowship Hall. more

West Liberty FFA’s Agricultural Issues and Perceptions team traveled to Indianapolis, where they placed fourth in the nation at the FFA National Convention. more

The West Liberty American Legion Post 509, SOL, and Auxiliary will hold their annual Veterans Day Observance at the Legion building in downtown West Liberty starting at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 11. more

Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre invites all to a Saturday, Nov. 18 presentation about its New Puppeteers Festival coming Saturday, May 4, at the West Liberty Community Center at 1204 N Calhoun Street in West Liberty. more

The University of Iowa Mobile Clinic will be setting up at First Church United on Saturday, Nov. 18, and will be open from 1-3 p.m.  The focus of this particular free clinic is flu shots, but they will offer their other medical services as well.  more

The West Liberty United Methodist Church will host a Lasagna Luncheon on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the church at 113 E. Fifth St. more

A fundraiser for the West Liberty Fire Department will be held Sunday, Nov. 12, from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. as the department hosts an all-you-care-to-eat pancake breakfast at the department home on the south side of West Liberty. more

A cold and very dry week allowed crop harvest in Iowa to continue at a rate that is more than a week ahead of schedule, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. more

The annual Muscatine County Fair “Trees for a Cause” event will take place Sunday, Nov. 19, at the Activity Center on the fairgrounds in West Liberty. More than a dozen trees as well as several hometown vendors participated in the event in previous years according to Kelsey Meyers, Fair Manager. more

The westbound Interstate 80 rest area near Wilton will close Sunday evening through Dec. 8 because of nearby roadwork. more

Ownership and operation of a farm by members of the same family for 100, and 150 years or more is a significant accomplishment. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship in conjunction with the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation established the Century Farm Program for farm families that have owned at least 40 acres for 100 years, and Heritage Farm Program for those owning it 150 years or more. more

More than 800 farms in Scott, Muscatine and Cedar Counties are part of Iowa's Heritage and Century farms program. more

The Muscatine County Fair Board updated guests at their annual meeting Tuesday evening, Oct. 24, on an amphitheater stage-remodeling project that is already 75 percent complete as well as a future Activity Center capital improvement. more

 A pair of newcomers, Mark Smith and Joe Elizondo, are squaring off in the Tuesday, Nov. 7 election, vying for a mayoral position that is being vacated by appointed mayor Ethan Anderson. more

“We have a bright future ahead of us.” more

Angie Dickey wants to complete her goals as mayor of Atalissa, the 30-year resident told the Index this week as she prepares for the Tuesday, Nov. 7 election. But she won’t be the only mayoral candidate on the ballot next week. Newcomer Kandice Blick is also seeking the top post in the city. more

Linsey Reimers will run unopposed for mayor of Nichols seeking a third term while five incumbents vie for seats on the city council including Kelsie Lampe, Russell E. Grim, Cynthia Massey, Jay Hora and John J. Hudson. All are two-year seats. more

The annual winter coat drive, known as “Project Warm,” is being put together by the Rotary Club of West Liberty through Saturday, Nov. 18. more

Former West Liberty Public Library Director Deb Lowman will be the featured artist at the Brick Street Gallery’s “First Friday” event to be held on Friday, Nov. 3, from 5-7 p.m. more

A special music bingo event will be held Saturday, Nov. 4, at the West Liberty Community Center as a fundraiser for the West Liberty Child Care Center. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the games begin at 7 pm.  Admission includes two bingo cards and a door prize ticket for $20. Participants are asked to bring their own snacks and drinks. Pizza slices and water will be available for purchase and there will also be free popcorn. more