Shots fired; injured suspect in custody

Gregory R. Norfleet/West Branch Times Iowa State Patrol and Cedar County Sheriff's Deputies come out of a home at 306 West Orange Street where an apparent domestic violence situation took place involving a gun. A suspect is in custody with a gunshot wound.

After more than 25 years in West Branch, Plastic Products Co. Inc. will close its doors in August.

LRS brings in recycling reinforcements
by Gregory Norfleet · News · June 17, 2026
Two unusual trucks came to town Friday to help Lakeshore Recycling Systems pick up recyclables.

Gas prices back under $4
by Gregory Norfleet · News · June 17, 2026
Just as gas dropped below $4 a gallon this past week, Maverik installed a new LED price sign on June 9 atop the pole it shares with McDonald’s at 620 South Downey St.

American Discovery Relay 250 tweaks route through West Branch
News · June 17, 2026
American Discovery Relay 250 released images of the batons that participants will carry, each with a patriotic theme.

Tub Table takes third
News · June 17, 2026
West Branch’s Brooke Webber flashed a double thumbs-up on June 5 after taking third place for her Tub Table invention at the 2026 RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals Awards Ceremony in Dearborn, Mich., at The Henry Ford museum.

Women’s boutique opens downtown
by Gregory Norfleet · News · June 17, 2026
Four years ago, Kate & Alivia Boutique opened in Solon.
But owner Kori Leighty had more in mind.

Dozens of seniors honored on awards night
News · June 17, 2026
West Branch High School hosted its annual Academic Awards night on May 13, presenting dozens of awards to the seniors before they graduated.

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