Linda Lee Pershin, 81, of Iowa City passed away on Sept. 30, 2026. Linda was born on Dec. 9, 1944, in Corning, Iowa, to Byron and Anita (Long) Northup. Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service is ...

Setting up shop next door to the West Branch Food Pantry, a new non-profit offers clothing, shoes, accessories and more for free to the community. Spearheaded by Michelle Ritter, the West Branch ...

Johnson County Sheriff's Department reported that one person died in a Saturday morning house fire on Cedar-Johnson Road in West Branch. Flames engulfed a home at 3539 Cedar-Johnson Road NE as early ...

An injured suspect who ran from police brandished a shovel when law enforcement found him in a shed behind a nearby home, according to a neighbor. Kalen Zane Tihpen, 22, of West Branch, was arrested ...

After shrugging off a slow start, West Branch’s baseball team’s bats came alive to power the Bears to a 17-2 Saturday afternoon road win over Davenport Central. “We didn’t know what to expect with ...

• 10 a.m. Baseball: Boys Fresh/Soph v IC Liberty • 10 a.m. Softball: Girls Jr High v Mid-Prairie • 12 p.m. Baseball: Boys Fresh/Soph v IC Liberty • 12 p.m. Softball: Girls Jr High v Mid-Prairie • 3 ...

A morning shooting on West Orange Street involved a West Branch Police Officer, according to the Cedar County Sheriff. The officer, who has yet to be identified, confronted a man allegedly involved in ...

In-person worship services. Please check our website for live streaming services and recordings. facebook.com/Westbranchumc.org/worship. WBUMC Iowa channel on www ...

West Branch Fire emergency responders attended to motorists after a 10 a.m. crash on Interstate 80 near the 258 mile marker. Scanner traffic said a car tried using a turnaround but a semi struck the ...

Despite the “No Kings” theme, Saturday’s protesters spent more time rallying about policy disagreements than making a case that the Trump administration breaks the law. While 82nd Indivisible Group ...

• 9 a.m. Cross Country: Varsity Girls at Luther College All-American • 9 a.m. Cross Country: Varsity Boys at Luther College All-American • 1:30 p.m.: Naturalization Ceremony, Hoover Library Museum • 1 ...

• 4 p.m. Tennis: Boys Varsity v West High at City High • 5 p.m. Soccer: Girls Varsity at Maquoketa • 7 p.m. Soccer: Boys Varsity at Maquoketa • 4:30 p.m. Track: Boys JV at Union High School • 4:30 p.m ...