News

City installs four-way stop

Community members are still getting used to the installation of a four-way stop at Third and Spencer St., which traditionally was a two-way until Wednesday morning, April 10, 2024. “Today …

Local historian's program sparks interest in historic stagecoach house restoration

By Phyllis Owen Sterba Index Historian Approximately ninety people attended local historian Bob Cline’s West Liberty Heritage Foundation-sponsored history program on Sunday, April 7 …

Iowa Audiology expands services to WL

Iowa Audiology, a leading provider of comprehensive hearing healthcare services, has recently opened a new location in West Liberty at 1011. N Columbus Street, Suite 2.   Before this, Iowa …

School counseling department receives award

The West Liberty High School Counseling Department received the 2023 American College Application Campaign's School of Excellence Award on Wednesday, April 10. The award was presented by …

The Ron Maxson Relay is coming your way

The first West Liberty home meet of the High School Boys Track and Field season will be held Thursday, April 18, at 4 p.m., at the brand-new athletic complex at West Liberty High School. Known …

Cicada BOOM

In a year that’s already been packed with natural phenomena, add one more to your list: The cicadas are coming to Iowa, and they’re coming in droves. “Millions of these guys …
Sports

West Liberty students on to college volleyball

West Liberty High School students Laney Esmoil, Maelyn Wainwright and Rilee Han signed on to play college volleyball on Monday, April 8, with their families in attendance at West Liberty High School.
West Liberty Soccer

Scoring goals in bunches

The West Liberty girls’ soccer team captured a pair of high-scoring wins last week, matching up against Wapello and Bellevue last week. The Comets sit at 4-3 on the season and 1-1 in conference …
West Liberty Track and Field

West Liberty track and field

It was a fun night to be a Comet track fan last Thursday as both the West Liberty boys’ and girls’ track teams found paths to victory in multiple events at the Tiger Relays in Tipton. …
Opinion

Latino Culture (4/18/24)

Miss Mai- a passionate educator West Liberty has been so fortunate to have people from all corners of the world. In particular, our elementary school has had teachers from other countries such …

Table of Good (4/11/24)

Christians all over the world just celebrated the most important event in human history – the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is called Easter. Fleming Rutledge writes, “if Jesus …

Mayor’s Memo (4/11/24)

I’m writing this on the evening of April 7, 2024. This date marks the beginning of National Library Week. I have a story that is probably like lots of people’s experience. Saturdays …
Obituaries

Janet Sue Woody, 91

Janet Sue Woody, age 91, of Faribault, Minn. and formerly of West Liberty and Anthony, Kan. died on Monday, April 8, 2024, at Faribault Senior Living following an extended illness. Janet Sue, …

Robert Bruce Buckman, 86

Robert Bruce Buckman died peacefully at home surrounded by family on April 11, 2024. Bob was 86; born Feb. 19, 1938, the son of Charles Robert and Bertha (Thompson) Buckman. He graduated from …

Dorothy "Dort" Nadine Mills, 91

Dorothy "Dort" Nadine Mills, 91, died Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the Lone Tree Health Care Center. A family gathering will be held at a later date with internment in the Nichols Cemetery. …
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