Destructive corn disease confirmed Butler County
BUTLER COUNTY — A destructive fungal disease that can significantly reduce corn yields has now been confirmed in Butler County, as southern corn rust continues spreading across Iowa du…
Overlooking What’s Most Important
Water is our most used resource. What’s the second most used resource? It’s sand - common, ordinary, sand. As humor columnist Dave Berry often wrote, “I am not making this up.”The maga…
North Butler baseball, softball players add to school record books
GREENE — North Butler's baseball and softball teams left a lasting mark on their respective programs during the 2026 season, combining for numerous additions to the school's record boo…
Clarksville cleanup days return Aug. 6-8 for city residents
CLARKSVILLE— Clarksville residents will once again have the opportunity to clear out unwanted household items during the city's annual Cleanup Days, scheduled for Aug. 6-8.The event, w…
Defending state champion WSR rugby opens season with national goals
WAVERLY — Fresh off back-to-back Iowa state championships and a third-place finish at the National Invitational Tournament last fall, the Waverly-Shell Rock girls rugby team enters the…
Dumont sidewalk improvements bring Main Street into ADA compliance
DUMONT— Work continues on Dumont's Main Street as Butler County crews complete improvements designed to make sidewalks and crosswalks safer, more accessible and fully compliant with fe…
Decades of dedication: Long-serving firefighters honored for commitment to Shell Rock
SHELL ROCK — Serving as a volunteer firefighter frequently means leaving behind dinner, sleep, family gatherings, or a day at work with little warning. For the volunteers of the Shell …
Allison approves $10,000 grant to help veterinary clinic replace roof, part of economic development strategy
ALLISON — The City of Allison is continuing its efforts to support local businesses through an economic development grant program designed to help property owners improve and maintain …
New Hartford to hold public hearing on proposed $310,000 ambulance financing
NEW HARTFORD — Next month, New Hartford residents will have an opportunity to weigh in on a proposal that would allow the City of New Hartford to borrow up to $310,000 to purchase new …
Butler County supervisors discuss audit delays, approve agreements and utility permits
ALLISON — The Butler County Board of Supervisors discussed ongoing delays with the county's state audit Tuesday while approving several utility permits during its regular meeting.Corre…
Clarksville captures second straight Class 1A state softball championship
FORT DODGE — One year after winning the state softball championship, the Clarksville Indians proved last season was no fluke.Behind clutch hitting, another complete-game performance fr…
Turek visits Butler County, says rural Iowa voices must shape federal priorities
GREENE — Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Josh Turek said the concerns he heard from residents during a recent visit to Butler County, primarily about farming costs, health care access…
Nelson Media Company announces expansion into Mason City with launch of The River Register
SAINT ANSGAR — Nelson Media Company is proud to announce the rebranding of the Nora Springs Rockford Register as The River Register, marking a significant expansion of the newspaper's …
New deer hunting regulations bring statewide changes, Butler County hunters see little impact
ALLISON — Iowa deer hunters will notice several changes ahead of the 2026-27 hunting season, but most of the new regulations will have little impact for hunters in Butler County.The Io…
National Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado near Austinville
AUSTINVILLE — The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down near Austinville in Butler County during the severe thunderstorms that swept across Iowa on M…
DNH School Board rejects trial run for recording meetings
DIKE-NEW HARTFORD — The Dike-New Hartford Board of Education voted against a proposal to record and post its monthly meetings during its regular meeting on July 15, following a public …