The West Liberty Community Food Pantry distributes food to local families and individuals in need in the communities of the West Liberty Community School District every Thursday from 6-7 p.m. and Saturday from 9-10 a.m. at First Church United in West Liberty. more

Upcoming weeks are going to mean busy times for members of the Rotary Club of West Liberty, it was learned Friday noon at the weekly meeting of the organization at the West Liberty Public House. more

Opening their 10th store, The Energy Hut owners Karlee Cleary and Quincy Moover are bringing a passion for healthy energy drinks to West Liberty and other small towns throughout Iowa. more

West Liberty High School hosted its second annual Senior Day at the Muscatine County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, Oct. 11. more

Class of 1973 reunion more

The West Liberty American Legion Post #509 will host its annual Veterans Day observance at Legion Hall on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. more

Through this Friday, Oct. 20, residents are asked to participate in a fall clean-up of the Oakridge Cemetery in West Liberty as all broken debris, old flowers and debris will be disposed of as officials prepare the cemetery for the winter months ahead. more

Make plans now to attend the Annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Show on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 28 - 29 at the Hyatt Regency Conference Center in Coralville. more

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in West Liberty will host a “Harvest Celebration” on Wednesday, Nov. 8, beginning at 6 p.m.  featuring music, food and fun. more

The West Liberty United Methodist Church will host a Lasagna Luncheon on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the church at 113 E. Fifth St. more

The City of West Liberty Parks & Recreation Department will host its annual Trick-or-Treat Trail event on the Heritage Trail adjacent to Elm Street on the west side of the city between the historic depot Museum and the West Liberty High School. Costumed characters are asked to line up on the trail at the south high school entrance before 5 p.m. The event takes place until 6 p.m. and ends with free pizza at the Depot in Railroad Park. more

The West Liberty Public Library Friends of the Library will be hosting a book and bake sale on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the library at 400 N. Spencer Street. more

The Atalissa Fire Department will host a benefit Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, Oct. 22, from 7-11 a.m. at the fire station at 126 Depot St. in Atalissa. more

A fundraiser for the West Liberty Fire Department will be held Sunday, Nov. 12, from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. as the department hosts an “all-you-care-to-eat pancake breakfast at the department home on the south side of West Liberty. more

After a year of construction, parents and local citizens will get an inside look at the renovated West Liberty Community School District Early Learning Center. more

The public is invited to the annual meeting of the Muscatine County Fair.  Join the board 6:30 p.m., Oct. 24, at the Activity Center for supper, drinks, and a silent auction.  A free-will offering will be collected for the meal, a cash bar will be open, and there will be several silent auction baskets you won’t want to miss.  more

Iowa is challenging a new Massachusetts law that bans the sale of pork that doesn’t meet strict hog-confinement requirements. more

About 42% of the state’s corn crop and 74% of its soybeans have been harvested this year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture report on Monday. more

Electric utilities and others in Iowa should make solar power production a priority in the coming years to complement the state’s robust wind energy production and to further shift away from the use of fossil fuels, a large group of researchers and educators said Tuesday. more

Crop yields have been surprisingly robust despite drought conditions that persisted throughout the growing season in Iowa, but they came at the expense of stalk stability, according to several field agronomists. more