This month, two West Liberty middle school students – Georgia Clark and Olivia DeShazo – competed in the local level of the National Civics Bee, held in Des Moines.
For the second year in a row, the students at West Liberty High school will bring a variety of singing, dancing and acting to their audience through the WLHS Comet Cabaret.
A number of water, parks and recreation, police, and library fees in West Liberty have either been increased or removed through the approval of Resolution No. 20250415-239, amending and approving the fee appendix schedule of fees and charges in West Liberty.
The public will have an opportunity to comment on a pending ordinance on “Regulation of Burning for Muscatine County” after the first of three readings was approved by the Muscatine County Board of Supervisors.
Three engineering firms are competing to become West Liberty’s next city engineering firm. During the April 15 work session, West Liberty City Council listened to two engineering firm presentations. Then, during the regular city council meeting, a presentation was given by City Engineer Leo Foley for Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. of Rock Island, West Liberty’s current engineering firm.
The West Liberty Comets continued their strong season this past week, picking up three straight wins to remain undefeated and hold firm at No. 2 in Iowa’s Class 1A rankings.
West Liberty’s girls’ golf team won its first dual meet of the season when it defeated Iowa City Regina 222-263 last Monday (April 14) at West Liberty Country Club.
We are now over 14 weeks into the legislative session, and last week was a busy and productive debate week in the Iowa Senate. Over the course of the week, the Senate passed almost 40 bills, addressing a wide variety of important issues. Topics included civics test requirements for high school students, interstate licensure compacts for dietitians and respiratory care professionals, and measures to strengthen and protect our First Amendment rights.
The middle class struggles because our elected representatives, such as 1st District Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks, do not work for us - We the People.
Miller-Meeks supported privatizing …
I grew up on YouTube and Vine, so I never really felt the need to get a TikTok account. Whenever anything goes viral on there (for better or for worse), I usually hear about it second hand. This …
Michael Robert Severson, of Wilton, formerly of West Liberty, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family early Saturday, April 5, 2025.
Mike was born on Dec. 2, 1961, to Robert and …
Barbara J. VanDusen, 68, formerly of West Liberty, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025, at her home in Wilton.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday April 7, in the Oakdale …
Charles “Chuck” LeRoy Herrold, 83, of West Liberty, passed away peacefully March 22, 2025.
Visitation will be held 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday March 27 (today) at the Henderson-Barker …
