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BUTLER COUNTY — A familiar face to local 4-H and FFA programs will soon take on a new role helping the next generation of Butler County youth discover opportunities for learning, leade…

DUMONT — Hampton-Dumont-CAL High School student Ryne Magner has earned national recognition for his work in speech and debate after authoring legislation selected for the 2026 National…

PARKERSBURG — The Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District Board of Education continued preparations for upcoming elementary and middle school facility improvements during its r…

BUTLER COUNTY — Butler County voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, for the 2026 general election, with eight polling locations available throughout the county.Butler County A…

The Butler County Sheriff's Office reported the following activity from Oct. 13-19. All individuals arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Tuesday, Oct. 13: At 5:39 a.m., p…

CLARKSVILLE — Students involved in Clarksville's Iowa Jobs for America's Graduates (iJAG) program are making a difference in their community through hands-on environmental education an…

BUTLER COUNTY — With October recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Butler County Public Health is encouraging women to prioritize routine mammograms, recognize potential warning…

Iowa singer-songwriter and Butler County native Airyn Duffy is gaining recognition outside state lines after receiving a nomination for Female Vocalist of the Year at the Heartland Mus…

NEW HARTFORD — Members of New Hartford EMS are serving the community by doing more than just responding to calls; they are also building relationships by showing up for local events an…

ALLISON — The North Butler Community School District Board of Education approved a junior high basketball sharing agreement with Clarksville, took steps toward extending its instructio…

Four fourth-grade students from the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District have earned statewide recognition for their exceptional mathematics abilities, placing them among Iowa’…

ALLISON — The Allison Fire Department is undergoing a leadership transition, with Brian Folkerts stepping into the role of fire chief following a change in residency involving the depa…

BUTLER COUNTY — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Iowa residents are being reminded that financial barriers do not have to prevent them from receiving important cancer scre…