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SHELL ROCK – Heavy rainfall upstream has led to rising water levels along the Shell Rock River, forcing the Butler County Conservation Board to temporarily close several parks and camp…

APLINGTON-PARKERSBURG – Aplington-Parkersburg High School agricultural education instructor and FFA advisor Jamie Pudenz has earned statewide recognition after being named the Iowa Ass…

CLARKSVILLE – The Clarksville City Council addressed a wide range of community issues during its July 7 regular meeting. Topics included infrastructure financing, nuisance properties, …

BUTLER COUNTY – Children involved in the child welfare system in Butler County will soon have more local voices standing beside them as the Iowa Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA…

BUTLER COUNTY - Deputies with the Butler County Sheriff's Office handled 35 calls for service between July 6 and the morning of July 7, responding to a wide variety of incidents across…

BUTLER COUNTY – Butler County students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement during the 2026 spring semester and Winter/May Term at Wartburg College, Washburn Unive…

BUTLER COUNTY – The Butler County Sheriff’s Office responded to more than 800 calls for service and recorded 20 arrests during June, according to the department’s monthly arrest and pr…

ALLISON – Butler County Fair is an annual event where lifetime memories are made. And for one couple, it is also where a lifelong love story began. Now, a newly placed bench at the fai…

SHELL ROCK - The Shell Rock Community Trust recently granted $13,218 to the Shell Rock Historical Society for capital improvements. The mission of the Society is to preserve history fo…

PARKERSBURG – Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity is inviting the community to celebrate a new beginning as it dedicates a recently completed home in Parkersburg. The event will highli…

SHELL ROCK – Shell Rock student Kennedy Backer had a summer of firsts: her first trip to Washington, D.C., her first airplane flight, and an unforgettable opportunity to participate in…

BUTLER COUNTY - As temperatures begin to climb, many Butler County residents may notice a rise in their electric bills. According to Butler County Rural Electric Cooperative (REC), tha…

BUTLER COUNTY – Butler County residents and visitors noticed several improvements at the fairgrounds this year that were designed to make the property more accessible and enjoyable for…

ALLISON – As families adjust to changes in early childhood education offerings in the North Butler School District, Allison Little Lambs is open and available to help meet the needs of…

NEW HARTFORD - Dike-New Hartford High School has been recognized with the Carrie Chapman Catt Award, an honor presented by the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office to schools that achieve …

ALLISON – Residents at Elm Springs Independent & Assisted Living were anxiously looking ahead to the celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary. In honor of the major mileston…