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The Knights of Columbus held their annual free throw competition on Saturday, Feb. 3, in the West Liberty Middle School Gym.
Kids competed at the District and Regional level from West Liberty, …
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Jacob Lane
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2/7/24
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The Muscatine County Fair is about to embark on its biggest project since it began upgrading the grounds in 2015, a $2 million Event Center which will replace the Activity Center.
“It will …
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Jacob Lane
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1/31/24
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By Jacob Lane
Index Editor
Over 325 head gathered Saturday, Jan. 27, for the Muscatine County Cattlemen’s Association 10th Annual Banquet in the Activity Center of the Muscatine …
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Jacob Lane
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1/31/24
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Scott, Cedar and Muscatine County landowners have more power than legislators to stop carbon waste pipelines planned through the counties, said two state legislators eager to see Iowa eliminate …
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Mark Ridolfi
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1/31/24
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Moving to a new town can be an intimidating experience, especially when you're in eightht grade. Freshman Ximena Valenzuela Hernandez moved to West Liberty last year. She came from Columbus Junction, …
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Vanessa "Cueponi Cihuatl" Espinoza
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1/31/24
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Jan. 19
12:21 pm Parking problem 300 Block E 17th Street.
01:19 pm Suspect in the 200 block of 7th Street.
03:29 pm Reckless driving N Elm Street and Maxson Avenue.
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1/31/24
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The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2024.
Since 1999, the Community Foundation has been a partner in philanthropy working to unite people, ideas, …
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1/31/24
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In an exciting development for West Liberty football, Jason Dumont, former head football coach of Iowa City Regina, will be taking the helm of the Comets next season for their 2024 campaign.
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Jacob Lane
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1/24/24
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The Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre Company celebrated its 50th birthday on Saturday, Jan 20. They have plans to keep the party going throughout the year with performances, happy hours, and general …
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Stephanie Vallez
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1/24/24
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The annual meeting and award ceremony for the West Liberty Chamber of Commerce was held on Monday, Jan. 15.
Despite the frigid temperatures and treacherous roads, dozens of citizens and business …
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Stephanie Vallez
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1/24/24
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Liberty Communications Corp., a leading internet service provider in Eastern Iowa, has announced the completion of a monumental fiber internet expansion project.
This marks a historic …
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Liberty Communications
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1/24/24
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The West Liberty City Council met Tuesday, Jan. 16, where it discussed recent winter weather and an attorney RFQ after a mayoral proclamation against human trafficking.
Mayor Mark Smith made a …
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Jacob Lane
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1/24/24
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The Atalissa City Council will take bids on a new public basketball court at 216 Cherry Street after receiving a $30,000 grant from the Joseph and Edward Ryan Trust.
Mayor Angie Dickey made the …
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Tim Evans
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1/24/24
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The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine successfully piloted a youth philanthropy program, Amplify Youth, in partnership with the West Liberty Youth Dream Catchers over the fall semester. …
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Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine
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1/24/24
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From a young age, Bobby Jo Salm faced the burden of chronic disease, the loss of her mother and the painful experience of abuse and addiction.
She describes her life as a series of uphill …
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Jacob Lane
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1/24/24
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Former president Donald Trump dominated the Republican Caucus in Iowa, earning 51 percent of the vote, netting him over 56,000 votes across the state on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
In what has been …
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Jacob Lane
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1/24/24
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Two weeks ago, Eastern Iowa was buried under two feet of snow. While snowfall this last week hardly rivaled two weeks ago, cold weather continued to be a problem.
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Jacob Lane
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1/24/24
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About two inches of new snow will begin falling Thursday afternoon, according to today's National Weather Service update.
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1/18/24
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The weather quickly took a turn for the worst in West Liberty last week, with nearly two feet of snow fall and temperatures dipping to nearly 40 below due to wind chill.
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Jacob Lane
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1/17/24
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Houser took the helm of the West Liberty Police Department in early January, having just spent several years working for the high-risk probation parole unit in Linn County.
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Jacob Lane
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1/17/24
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