Index coverage merges into Advocate News in May 58313f
Effective May 1, 2025, the West Liberty Index will merge operations and become part of the Wilton-Durant Advocate News.
News
National Day of Prayer service May 1 in West Liberty 6u4n4w
Please the Ministerial Association on Thursday, May 1st at 11:00am in RonDeVoo Park, West Liberty, for National Day of Prayer.
West Liberty students shine at Civics Bee 5i2a6u
This month, two West Liberty middle school students – Georgia Clark and Olivia DeShazo – competed in the local level of the National Civics Bee, held in Des Moines.
West Liberty Comet Cabaret next week 664z6o
For the second year in a row, the students at West Liberty High school will bring a variety of singing, dancing and acting to their audience through the WLHS Comet Cabaret.
Swimming pool ission, replacement water meter fees raised k2t9
A number of water, parks and recreation, police, and library fees in West Liberty have either been increased or removed through the approval of Resolution No. 20250415-239, amending and approving the fee appendix schedule of fees and charges in West Liberty.
Burning ordinance discussed d5f2h
The public will have an opportunity to comment on a pending ordinance on “Regulation of Burning for Muscatine County” after the first of three readings was approved by the Muscatine County Board of Supervisors.
West Liberty hears from potential engineering firms e2637
Three engineering firms are competing to become West Liberty’s next city engineering firm. During the April 15 work session, West Liberty City Council listened to two engineering firm presentations. Then, during the regular city council meeting, a presentation was given by City Engineer Leo Foley for Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. of Rock Island, West Liberty’s current engineering firm.
Sports
Boys stay undefeated in three-win week 6s5ll
The West Liberty Comets continued their strong season this past week, picking up three straight wins to remain undefeated and hold firm at No. 2 in Iowa’s Class 1A rankings.
Record-setting week for Comets 2513w
It was a record-setting week for West Liberty’s boys’ track and field team with senior Ryker Dengler making more headlines.
Golfers go low 5s2l4p
West Liberty’s girls’ golf team won its first dual meet of the season when it defeated Iowa City Regina 222-263 last Monday (April 14) at West Liberty Country Club.
Opinion
Legislature protects citizens from tax increases 631b6j
We are now over 14 weeks into the legislative session, and last week was a busy and productive debate week in the Iowa Senate. Over the course of the week, the Senate ed almost 40 bills, addressing a wide variety of important issues. Topics included civics test requirements for high school students, interstate licensure compacts for dietitians and respiratory care professionals, and measures to strengthen and protect our First Amendment rights.
Miller-Meeks voting record doesn't work for Iowans 3t1129
The middle class struggles because our elected representatives, such as 1st District Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks, do not work for us - We the People.
Miller-Meeks ed privatizing …
Not just someone else’s job 4h351g
I grew up on YouTube and Vine, so I never really felt the need to get a TikTok . Whenever anything goes viral on there (for better or for worse), I usually hear about it second hand. This …
Obituaries
Michael Severson 3x3357
Michael Robert Severson, of Wilton, formerly of West Liberty, ed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family early Saturday, April 5, 2025.
Mike was born on Dec. 2, 1961, to Robert and …
Barbara VanDusen x34l
Barbara J. VanDusen, 68, formerly of West Liberty, ed away Friday, March 28, 2025, at her home in Wilton.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday April 7, in the Oakdale …
Charles Herrold 17653p
Charles “Chuck” LeRoy Herrold, 83, of West Liberty, ed away peacefully March 22, 2025.
Visitation will be held 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday March 27 (today) at the Henderson-Barker …
