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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…

SHELL ROCK — A record turnout at CARD Golf & Country Club helped the Shell Rock Fourth of July Committee get an early start on fundraising for next year's community celebration, with g…

SHELL ROCK — Eight students from Shell Rock packed up their LEGO robot and their archaeology-inspired ideas and headed north to Canada.But they weren’t representing just their hometown…

DIKE-NEW HARTFORD— With a strong group of returning runners and a productive summer of training behind them, the Dike-New Hartford cross country teams are preparing to hit the course w…

The Butler County Community Foundation (BCCF), an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa (CFNEIA), will open its 2026 grant application cycle on September 1. Grant app…

GREENE — For Wyatt Anderson, a Greene native and North Butler graduate, a childhood spent learning from family, supportive mentors and agricultural educators has grown into an opportun…

PARKERSBURG — Aplington-Parkersburg High School has already scored one win before the football season gets underway, earning $5,000 through T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights competitio…

CLARKSVILLE — A new opportunity is taking center stage for area youth this fall as Clarksville City Rec and the Clarksville Public Library prepare to launch a Drama Club for students i…