West Branch News

Selecting a point to make for an argument is a lot like selecting a boat for sailing: watch out for... DEAN'S LIST: The University of Dubuque congratulates the following students on being appointed to the fall semester dean's list: Brett Hanson of Iowa City, Emily Martin of Swisher and Sarah Soukup of West Branch.

A 39-year-old West Branch man accused of killing his girlfriend's new Old English mastiff puppy in January entered a written plea of not guilty Thursday.

Jake Hart discusses the parcel of land Tuesday that makes up the Pappy Dickens Preserve, a land trust in Iowa City.

DEAN'S LIST: Christopher Poulton was on the dean's list of the College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Colorado Boulder, for the fall 2011 semester.

Several local students made the list. Joshua T. Wassink, who is majoring in political science, is the son of Thomas H. Wassink and Adrienne Wassink of Iowa City.

June L. O'Brien, 96 of Iowa City and formerly of the Cosgrove area died Thursday, January 26, 2012, at the Crestview Nursing and Rehab Center in West Branch.

With the Iowa Caucuses over, we get a few months respite from Super PAC snake oil and can watch our... * Rev.

The community is invited to a Taize Evensong service at 5:30 p.m. today at West Branch Friends Church, 116 N. Downey St.

A 41-year-old man is back in jail after violating a protective order his girlfriend had against him and attempting to strangle her when she tried to flee, police said.