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Thu, 03/05/2026 - 12:00am

Award-Winning Teacher Guides Moon Mission in Final Year

CLARKSVILLE — Clarksville High School sophomores are taking their biology lessons beyond the classroom this year through participation in the national Plant the Moon Challenge, a hands-on STEM...

Sen. Salmon gives her opening remarks at Allison Town Hall.

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 12:00am

Salmon Faces Policy Questions at Low-Turnout Town Hall

ALLISON — Sen. Sandy Salmon concluded her recent town hall tour last Sat. with a stop at the Allison Public Library, addressing a small crowd of Butler County constituents after a series of more...

Jim Vowels thanks Parkersburg residents after concluding town hall.

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 12:00am

Senate Candidate Vowels Outlines Priorities During Town Hall

PARKERSBURG — Iowa Senate candidate Jim Vowels met with residents in Parkersburg last Saturday, focusing heavily on education funding, rural schools, and agricultural concerns as he discussed his...

Eicheldinger gives a presentation at Clarksville Elementary. Photo courtesy Kristen Clark.

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Eicheldinger explains how his real life experiences inspired his book "Matt Sprouts and The Curse of The Ten Broken Toes". Photo courtesy Megan Brouwer.

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 12:00am

Local Libraries Expand Literacy Efforts with Visiting Author

Last week, the Allison and Clarksville Public Library brought author and illustrator Matt Eicheldinger to North Butler and Clarksville elementary schools. The visit introduced students to the...

Individual Adaptive Champion graphic. Photo from IGHSAU Facebook page.

Thu, 02/19/2026 - 12:00am

Shell Rock Resident Wins Second Straight Bowling State Championship

Shell Rock resident and student at Waverly-Shell Rock (W-SR) high school Peatra Sauer won her second straight State Bowling Individual Adaptive Championship on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Sauer bowled a 102 in...

TOP HEADLINES

Supervisors Address Zoning, EMS, and Tax Proposals

03/05/2026 - 12:00am
Levy Hearing Set as Allison Reviews Budget

03/05/2026 - 12:00am
Supervisors Approve Parkersburg Housing Development

02/26/2026 - 12:00am
Property Variance, Levy Action Approved

02/26/2026 - 12:00am
County Seeks TAP Funding for Utica Avenue Trail Project

02/19/2026 - 12:00am
Council Delays Mural Grant, Reviews Sewer and Park Updates

02/19/2026 - 12:00am
Butler County Democratic Caucus

02/12/2026 - 12:00am
Council Addresses Vacant Homes, Farm Lease, and The Church Street Project

02/12/2026 - 12:00am
Quarry Expansion Moves Forward, Department Heads Workshop FY26 Plans

02/12/2026 - 12:00am
Community History Efforts Continue with New Leadership in Shell Rock

02/12/2026 - 12:00am
From Housing Rules to Flood Planning, Council Tackles Wide-Ranging Issues

01/29/2026 - 12:00am
Supervisors Award Culvert Contract, Set 2026 Policies

01/22/2026 - 12:00am
Siren Debate and City Hall Roof Repairs Dominate Council Meeting

01/22/2026 - 12:00am
Council Lays Groundwork for 2026 Projects

01/15/2026 - 12:00am
Supervisors Focus on Pay Guidance and Road Projects

01/08/2026 - 12:00am

News

03/05/2026 - 12:00am

Local Students Honored for Strong Fall Academic Performance

Students from across Butler County have been recognized for academic achievement following the release of fall 2025 honors and graduation announcements from multiple colleges and universities. Two students from Butler County recieved the Dean's List...

Levy Hearing Set as Allison Reviews Budget

Supervisors Address Zoning, EMS, and Tax Proposals

Salmon Faces Policy Questions at Low-Turnout Town Hall

Award-Winning Teacher Guides Moon Mission in Final Year

Sports

Jax Thorne dribbles the ball up the court in game during the 2025-2026 season. Photo by Evan Pharr.

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Zoey Thompson dribbles the ball up the court in game during the 2025-2026 season. Photo by Evan Pharr.

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Maddox Morrison wrestling in the 2026 state wrestling meet. Photo by Chanse Hall.

03/05/2026 - 12:00am

North Butler Winter Sports Review

The winter sports season has come to an end, and here is a review of the North Butler girls and boys basketball and North Butler-Clarksville boys wrestling seasons. The girls basketball team finished the season with a record of 11-12 on the season...

Clarksville Winter Sports Review

Two Bearcats Girls Selected to All-Conference Basketball Teams

Two North Butler-Clarksville Boys Wrestled in State Meet

Two Bearcat Boys Selected to All-Conference Basketball Team

Shell Rock Resident Wins Second Straight Bowling State Championship

Obituaries

03/23/2026 - 8:48pm

Freddie Preston, 72

Freddie Preston, 74, of Eldora, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the Eldora Cemetery with military honors. Funeral...

Ernest Steven Harms, 66

Janet Lockwood, 87

Ann J. Gordon, 96

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