Remembering the flood...

FEATURED PICTURE · Photo submitted by Ronda Wisman A red, air-tight shipping container floated downstream and knocked Don Gatzke’s cabin (center) into Bob Werling’s cabin. This added to the damage already caused by the high water from the Cedar River. The cabins are located along the banks of the Cedar River in rural Atalissa.

Thomas takes special election
by Sara Sedlacek · June 24, 2009
Esbenshade not far behind

Atalissa weathered the storm...
by Sara Sedlacek · June 24, 2009
And misses the Boys

Ruess~Parizek
June 24, 2009

Filing begins for school board election
by Sara Sedlacek · June 24, 2009
Two seats will be up for grabs in the upcoming school board election.

Kelly
June 24, 2009

West Liberty once served as a POW camp
by Lynn Pickett · June 24, 2009
*Editor’s note: Lynn Pickett is a high school journalism teacher from Indiana. She recently received a grant to fund a project which will send her to several different communities throughout the Midwest to gather stories from World War II veterans. Pickett recently made a stop in West Liberty. This is one of two stories she submitted for publication.

West Liberty Chamber of Commerce Business Spotlight: West Liberty Pharmacy
by Sara Sedlacek · June 24, 2009
Since 1905, the pharmacy on Third Street has served the people of West Liberty.
West Liberty Pharmacy was purchased by W.L. Waters in 1910. Waters came to town from Wellman where he’d pedaled pharmaceuticals out of a horse-drawn wagon, according to former pharmacy owner Jim Dreibelbeis.

What to expect with the fiber construction
by Sandee Buysse-Baker, Liberty Communications · June 24, 2009
Construction is well under way in West Liberty, with work progressing out from the Liberty Communications’ office building.

Don’t forget to vote Tuesday!
by Sara Sedlacek · June 17, 2009
The special mayoral election will be held Tuesday, June 23, from noon to 8:30 p.m. Voting will be held at the Activity Center at the Muscatine County Fairgrounds.