West Liberty Police Officer Derek Holmes was on duty during a slow Sunday afternoon. He was right in the middle of lunch when he heard the call: A self-inflicted gunshot. “During the drive … more

Muscatine deputies found the body of   Letts man in a Creek Bed away from a rollover accident, Nov. 27, Sheriff Quinn Riess said. Quinn provided the following report. At 9:13 p.m., … more

By Priscilla Haessig For the Index It’s showtime for the Voluntary Action Council’s (VAC) annual Christmas distribution of food and toys. With over 160 applications it’s … more

¿Alguna vez has recibido un regalo tan singularmente elaborado que te dejó una impresión eterna? Angie Bonilla, una estudiante de segundo año de West Liberty High School, … more

The first 25 students who enroll full-time in one of Eastern Iowa Community Colleges’ Agriculture AAS degree programs will receive an automatic $2,000 scholarship to offset the cost of their … more

Jane G. Forte   Jane G. Forte, 97, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, at the Simpson Memorial Home in West Liberty.  Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 1, … more

Jane G. Forte   Jane G. Forte, 97, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, at the Simpson Memorial Home in West Liberty.  Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 1, … more

Would you like to earn money for the West Liberty Community School District? Hills Bank has a program that will do just that. Classroom Cash® empowers you to earn money for the West Liberty … more

Principal Honor Roll 4.0+ Freshman – Fatima Aranday, Madison Buysse, Brynn Cassady, Madelyn Deahr, Shivangi Dhamija, Rebeca Fierro Perez, Alivia Garcia, Taylor Garcia, Bricsia … more

Join the Owl Glass Puppetry Center in creating lanterns and puppets that are lit from within Dec. 18-20, 5-7 p.m. The workshops are free and open to the public. Anyone may attend any or all … more

West Liberty, Iowa-based West Liberty Foods recently announced the company has completed a month of charitable giving, having donated nearly 100,000 pounds of turkey breast to food bank organizations … more

The recent annexation of Weile Chevrolet has fueled conversation and a study about potential growth for the City of West Liberty. Annexation of the automotive dealership, located northwest of … more

The West Liberty council met Tuesday, Nov. 21, to discuss continued efforts to revitalize a water well in the West Liberty Power Plant, a $125,000 project that will result in a third well for the … more

An outbreak in Iowa this year of a disease that causes deer to bleed internally and often results in death is poised to be the second-worst since the first known outbreak occurred 11 years ago, … more

West Liberty FFA traveled to Indianapolis for the 96th annual National Convention, Nov. 1-4, once again proving the local chapter has what it takes to compete on the national stage. more

A tentative deal to alleviate on-call time for overworked police officers in West Branch fell apart after a disagreement between a West Branch city council member and the Cedar County Sheriff. more

The 2024 West Liberty board of education, from left: Audra Daufeldt, Rebecca Vargas, Jacob Burroughs, Edward Moreno, and Kira Achen. more

Aquarius Club reminds people who wish to participate in the Star Tree project that gifts need to be turned in by Friday, Dec 8. Stars indicating a child’s age and gender may be selected at the West Liberty State Bank or MidWest One Bank. Presents should be wrapped or bagged (bags preferred), labeled with the chosen stars (or your own labels indicating age and gender) and turned in at the banks. more

Friday, Dec. 1, will be the final First Friday event in 2023 for the Brick Street Gallery, located at 104 W. Third Street, West Liberty, Iowa. more

The Muscatine County Fair’s country music headliner has sold over 13 million albums and charted 18 number-one hits. Tracy Lawrence is coming to the Muscatine County Fairgrounds in West Liberty, July 20. more