News


Daxton Jay Engelkes. Photo provided by Butler County Jail.
02/19/2026 - 12:00am
APLINGTON – A Butler County man plead guilty last November to animal torture following months of allegations involving abuse of a Great Dane, a case that unfolded before the 2026 legislative session in which Iowa lawmakers are considering increasing...

Sports


Paige Kampman dribbles the ball into the offensive side of the court. Photo by Evan Pharr.
02/19/2026 - 12:00am
The Clarksville girls basketball season lives on after the Indians defeated the Northwood-Kensett Vikings 60-40 on Thursday, Feb. 12 in the first round of the Class 1A Region 2 tournament. This comes after the Indians fell to Saint Ansgar 62-33 in...

Obituaries

02/23/2026 - 9:21am
Betty Jean Miller, age 88, of Clarksville, Iowa, was born the daughter of Edward Philip and Lucille Isabell (Hurd) DePuew on October 4, 1937, in Butler County, Iowa. Betty graduated from Clarksville High School in 1956 and attended Wartburg College...

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