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CLARKSVILLE — Clarksville Public Library patrons will have additional ways to keep up with the business of the library’s Board of Trustees following changes to Iowa’s open-meetings law…

BUTLER COUNTY - Butler County Emergency Medical Services recently expanded the level of care it can provide, added a vehicle to its fleet and rolled out a new look as the department co…

CLARKSVILLE — The Clarksville City Council discussed enforcement of the city’s junk vehicle ordinance, approved changes related to softball diamond improvements and addressed several p…

SHELL ROCK - The Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District Board of Education addressed facility-use policies, legislative priorities, stadium project changes and state-mandated pol…

BUTLER COUTNY - As summer winds down, school districts across the Butler County area are ready to welcome students back with new staff members, facility improvements, new academic oppo…

IOWA FALLS, IA — The Hansen Family Hospital Foundation is proud to announce the successful conclusion of its 2026 Summer Meal Program, which provided free, nutritious meals to children…

NEW HARTFORD — After more than two decades of calling the Dike-New Hartford community home, Wayne Slack is getting a new opportunity to serve it.Slack has joined the Dike-New Hartford …

NEW HARTFORD — At its Aug. 5 city council meeting, New Hartford discussed infrastructure projects, first responder financing, street maintenance and the city's new website.The council'…

ALLISON — The Butler County Board of Supervisors approved two utility easements for Butler County REC, selected a contractor for a courthouse boiler replacement and approved several ut…

The Butler County Sheriff’s Office responded to a variety of calls throughout the county from Aug. 11-18, including accidents, medical emergencies, thefts, suspicious activity and warr…

The Aplington-Parkersburg Falcons made a coaching change after a 3-5 season last year, bringing in Zach Pfantz. If you combine his coaching career with the returning production that A-…

ALLISON — Visitors to Butler County Conservation areas may notice a number of changes this summer as staff continue work aimed at making the county’s outdoor spaces more accessible and…

ALLISON — The roar of engines and the unpredictability of cars crossing paths in the center of the track have made Figure 8 racing a familiar sight at the Butler County Fairgrounds for…

DIKE-NEW HARTFORD — New faces and optimism about enrollment are setting the stage for a new school year in the Dike-New Hartford Community School District.Superintendent Justin Stockda…

CLARKSVILLE — A boiler repair, new leadership for the girls wrestling program and preparations for the upcoming school year were among the updates from the Clarksville Community School…

APLINGTON-PARKERSBURG — Aplington-Parkersburg FFA officers are already preparing for the upcoming school year, well before students return to the classroom. This year’s office team inc…