West Branch News

Astrid Sorensen Petersen, 100, of West Branch passed away on March 31, 2008, at Crestview Nursing Home. via Iowa City Press-Citizen

“Our gift items are different than what you would find at the mall”

Nearly 27 years ago, Jan McCrabb opened a flower shop. It was at the old lumber yard so she decided to call it Jan's Flower Yard. via West Liberty Index

Broadcast: Midmorning, 04/03/2008, 9:06 a.m. Listen to program John McCain says he has a list of possible running mates. via Minnesota Public Radio

The spinycheek soldierfish was a rare catch for our region. With Captain Matt Wheeler at the helm, the fish was caught aboard the Swoop II by angler Wayne Laing of West Branch, Iowa, on March 2 during an eight ... via Destin - EmeraldCoast.com

“The day proved that we were correct, and the public wasn't in harm's way.”

Police and school officials say they informed Iowa City residents in a timely manner that a killer might be on the loose in the community Monday morning. via Iowa City Press-Citizen

“Due to Steve's lengthy note and voice mails, we had a blow-by-blow account of what happened”

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“I wondered if they (the driver) fell asleep”

Tracey Holdorf, 47, of Bennett, saw the minivan crash in which police suspect Steven F. Sueppel of Iowa City died. via The Gazette

Police say a woman and four children have been found dead in an Iowa City home. Police are looking for a man who lives at the house, identified as Steve Sueppel . via WHO-TV Des Moines

The second annual Eastern Iowa Hawkeye Conference-Big East Conference Senior Basketball Shootout will be March 30 at Tipton Middle School, with a number of local basketball standouts on the roster. via Iowa City Press-Citizen

“He had an amazing way of understanding people and helping them.”

David Belgum wanted to get the word out about Parkinson's disease. He hoped a book with poems and short essays written by those suffering from the disease would do the trick. via Iowa City Press-Citizen

A barn dance will be at 8 p.m. Friday at Scattergood Friends School, 1951 Delta Ave., near West Branch. via Iowa City Press-Citizen

“I was tied going into that last hole. I was shaking in my boots so bad, and I still almost won.”

Former West Branch golfer Sean McCarty will be inducted Friday in Ames as part of the inaugural class of the High School Players Hall of Fame. via Iowa City Press-Citizen

“Most people aren't going to mess with insurance unless they did more damage.”

Flat tires, bent wheels and busted axles are some of the things an encounter with a pothole in the road can do to a car. via Press-Citizen

“We want to reach all ages, kids and adults both”

Jennifer McDonald of Iowa City, left, and Robin Anderson of West Branch, browse through a pattern book as they look over knitting supplies Feb. via Press-Citizen

“Those funds have helped keep (Cookson) going another year”

West Branch's Cookson Memorial Home will close by Sept. 1 after years of being at most at 70 percent capacity for its 20 available spots. via Press-Citizen

James E. Moore, 57 of 2801 Hwy 6 East died suddenly Friday February 29, 2008 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. via Iowa City Press-Citizen

“I was dumbfounded that West Branch beat us”

West Liberty Show Choir, Voices Unlimited, participated in the Central Lee competition on Saturday, Feb. via West Liberty Index

Iowa City Alonzo Demond Perry, 22, of 945 Oakcrest St. No. B14 in Iowa City was arrested for driving while license suspended or cancelled at 9:06 a.m. Monday, Feb. via Iowa City Press-Citizen

Kimberly Phillips and Mikle Isabel of Rochester proudly announce the birth of their daughter, Alexis Rae. via West Liberty Index

Roger and Heidi Morrison of West Liberty announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Marie to Joshua Robert Vargason, son of Clint and Nancy Vargason of West Branch and Lori Snyder of Waterloo. via West Liberty Index