WL mostly follows county in caucus

FEATURED PICTURE · Tom Campbell, chairman of the Republican caucus, reviews vote tallies for the West Liberty precinct Tuesday, Jan. 3, at West Liberty High School during the caucus. (Geoff Rands/West Liberty Index)

Local winter-weather clothing drive in second year
by Mary Shield-Atkinson · January 27, 2012
A campaign for donated winter wear, founded last Christmas by local Casey’s General Stores, was well-received by the West Liberty School District.

Puppet show uses Iowa’s natural history to educate and entertain
by Geoff Rands · January 26, 2012
In Euelenspiegel Puppet Theater’s show “Portraits of the Prairie,” performed Sunday, Jan. 22, at the New Strand Theatre, attendees saw a history of changes to Iowa’s landscape played out before their eyes.

WL listening post focuses on education
by Geoff Rands · January 26, 2012
State Rep. Jeff Kaufmann, R-Wilton, predicted that his West Liberty listening post would see a larger crowd focused on education issues, and that’s just what he got Saturday, Jan. 21, at West Liberty High School.

Esbenshade leaves city council
by Geoff Rands · January 19, 2012
Clint Esbenshade has stepped down from his position as member of the West Liberty City Council, effective immediately.

Coaches vs. Cancer returns
by Geoff Rands · January 19, 2012
The Coaches vs. Cancer fundraiser has returned to West Liberty for a second year, and although snow caused the delays of one event, the fundraiser is still going strong.

TIF, education dominate Atalissa listening post
by Geoff Rands · January 19, 2012
There weren’t many citizens at a listening post held in Atalissa Saturday morning, Jan. 14, by State Rep. Jeff Kaufmann, R-Wilton, but Kaufmann called each by first name as he sat just five feet away from them.

School board updated on tornado shelter
by Geoff Rands · January 19, 2012
Members of the West Liberty Board of Education heard updates about the combination tornado safe room/athletics room planned to be added to the high school during their meeting Monday, Dec. 16.

Nichols’ city council notes increase in city election cost
by Toni Wilson · January 19, 2012
The first council meeting of the New Year was call to order by Nichols Mayor, Clyle Geertz, on Wednesday, Jan. 11.

WL mostly follows county in caucus
by Geoff Rands · January 12, 2012
West Liberty residents’ votes in the Republican Presidential Caucus Tuesday, Jan. 3, were much the same as those in the rest of Muscatine County, with a couple of distinctions.