Possible Main Street logo

Gregory R. Norfleet/West Branch Times Consultant Ben Muldrow on Thursday shows a possible logo for Main Street West Branch and explains how it could be incorporated throughout the town in banners, signage and storefronts. He and several other consultants with different specialties shared numerous ideas for improving the downtown.

West Branch Middle School pupils will stand beside Gov. Chet Culver on Monday to see their two environmental bills signed into law.

Will WB work for $10 mil?
by Gregory R. Norfleet · News · May 07, 2008
West Branch is the “real deal” and could pull in up to $10 million more in annual revenue, according to a team of consultants.

Recount makes no change to numbers in $3.35M vote
by Gregory R. Norfleet · News · May 07, 2008
Two recounts — one automated, one by hand — produced the same results: that the $3.35 million bond issue for West Branch Community Schools passed by a vote of 402-264.

Day care renovation will allow 26 more children
by Gregory R. Norfleet · News · May 07, 2008
The West Branch Community Day Care this week kicks off an $80,000 fund-raising campaign to cover the rest of a $115,000 project to finish its basement to make room for 26 more children.

Presidents’ grandsons meet at Brucemore
by Gregory R. Norfleet · News · May 07, 2008
Standing on the patio of the Brucemore Mansion next to the grandson of President Harry S Truman, the grandson of President Herbert Hoover shared his thoughts on Hillary Clinton’s and Barack Obama’s campaigns.

WBPD wants drivers to see their speed
by Gregory R. Norfleet · News · May 07, 2008
West Branch motorists and visitors got a chance to compare their speedometers to a radar gun this past week when the police put a “speed trailer” in various parts of town.

2008 Baccalaureate May 18
News · May 07, 2008