Are you ready for the trial of the century? No, not the one where Donald Trump may be held accountable for what we all know to be criminal actions and obvious appalling behavior.

Editorial: Use savings to keep this promise
Opinions/Editorials · April 17, 2024
With a small fraction of its savings, the City of West Branch can keep a promise to homeowners who moved here in good faith.

Cedar Valley Voices: Abortion ban? What’s next? Loss of voting?
by Robin Cecil · Opinions/Editorials · April 17, 2024
Currently, in the United States of America, 27 states have total or partial bans on abortions.

The Gruenhagen Gazette: Southern border: Police may now arrest illegal immigrants
by Kerry Gruenhagen, Iowa Senate District 4 · Opinions/Editorials · April 17, 2024
We are less than a week from the last scheduled day of session, so the fourteenth week included a lot of floor debate as we work through bills going through both the House and the Senate.

Cedar Valley Voices: Will Iowa lose OB/GYNs for banning abortion?
by Jim Glasson, Cedar Valley Voices · Opinions/Editorials · April 10, 2024
We are getting our traditional March heavy snow as I write this. The early blooms have bowed down to the big flakes on the East wind. I suppose that I-80 will reflect a lot of things. Surprises for us all!

Your Capitol Voice: Postpartum coverage extended to one year
by Bobby Kaufmann, State Representative · Opinions/Editorials · April 10, 2024
This week we passed two pieces of legislation that are very different in subject matter but very important to a number of people in Cedar, Scott, and Muscatine counties.

The Gruenhagen Gazette: If EPA gives herbicide its OK, company protected
by Kerry Gruenhagen, Iowa Senate District 4 · Opinions/Editorials · April 10, 2024
The thirteenth week of the legislative session involved a lot of debate by the whole Senate on important legislation and issues.

Editorial: Banner year for WB wrestling
Opinions/Editorials · April 03, 2024
West Branch Wrestling posted a banner year this season, with a most-ever nine grapplers going to state, two medaling, and a head coach applauded by his peers.

Main Street Matters: Sweets for Success fundraiser set for Friday
by Jessi Simon, MSWB Executive Director · Opinions/Editorials · April 03, 2024
This weekend is the community’s largest fundraising event of the year, Sweets for Success.

Cedar Valley Voices: When families make more, increase taxes faster
by Mike Johnson · Opinions/Editorials · April 03, 2024
After listening to some of Iowa’s GOP politicians you’d think that they believe the purpose of government is to cut taxes.

The Gruenhagen Gazette: $223M more for schools in 2024-25 budget
by Kerry Gruenhagen, Iowa Senate District 4 · Opinions/Editorials · April 03, 2024
Week 12 has come to an end, and we are all headed home to our families to celebrate Easter on Sunday.

Your Capitol Voice: Teacher pay going up to 5th-highest in nation
by Bobby Kaufmann, State Representative · Opinions/Editorials · April 03, 2024
Last week we passed a very robust education package dealing with school funding, raising teacher salaries, and the AEA’s.