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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 — 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 …

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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 …

PARKERSBURG – Residents of Parkersburg who are looking for additional ways to reduce waste without sacrificing convenience will soon have a new option. Fill & Flourish, a refill shop f…

CLARKSVILLE – Serving families for more than four decades, the Clarksville Food Pantry is enjoying a new chapter as the owner of its own building, helping ensure the non-profit can con…

BUTLER COUNTY — Butler County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to 32 calls for service between July 22 and the early morning hours of July 23, handling everything from business chec…

APLINGTON – Maple Manor Village has been recognized nationally for its commitment to quality care, earning the 2026 Silver – Commitment to Quality Award from the American Health Care A…

CLARKSVILLE – A good book has the power to bring people together, and that’s exactly what the Reading Buddies program has been doing in Clarksville for nearly a decade. The program, wh…

BUTLER COUNTY – Livestock shows often draw large crowds at the Butler County Fair, but one category of awards each year honors hard work that goes behind the scenes.The Herdsmanship Aw…

GREENE — Representatives from the North Butler and Rockford-Rudd-Rockford Marble Rock (RRMR) school boards met to discuss potential opportunities for collaboration, emphasizing the imp…