Dave Kuehner Butler County Attorney, gave an update as to how limited the county is due to the fact that setbacks and routing is determined by federal and state regulations. Photo courtesy of Pat Mennenga.
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Jess Mazour, lobbyist for landowners and Sierra Club Iowa chapter, presented a slideshow regarding 5 years of work at the state capitol. She is so knowledgeable on the legislative process and leads our group. Photo courtesy of Pat Mennenga.
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Exhibit H maps of Butler County. The red boxes are the landowners that have not signed easements with Summit Carbon Solutions. These are Phase 2 lines that were originally bought designed by Navigator. Photo courtesy of Pat Mennenga.
Thu, 02/12/2026 - 12:00am
CLARKSVILLE — More than 70 landowners and residents from Butler County and neighboring communities gathered last week at the AMVETS building in Clarksville to discuss recent legislative developments...
Jeff Wagner and Jensen Johnston at the INA Convention. Photo by Matt Grohe.
Thu, 02/12/2026 - 12:00am
DES MOINES – Iowa journalists gathered last week for the Iowa Newspaper Association’s annual convention, an event focused on professional development, networking and recognition of excellence in...
Members of North Butler's Speech before the state speech competition in Waterloo. Photo submitted by Susan Ackerman.
Thu, 02/12/2026 - 12:00am
WATERLOO — The North Butler High School Large Group Speech team returned from the State Large Group Speech Contest with several top ratings across a variety of events.
In Iowa High School Speech...
Thu, 02/05/2026 - 12:00am
The North Butler school district has accepted an invitation to join the Iowa Star Conference. The invitation is to help to balance the Iowa Star's North and South divisions. The Bearcats will move...
Front row, from left: Aeryn Anderson, assistant coach; team captains Gentri Hearn, Leila Koppen, Aubrie Hewitt, Kenzi Davis and Samuel Martinez-Macias; and coach Susan Ackerman. Second row: Nora Miller, Alivia Ungs, Amelia Thompson, Colby Wix, Taylor Debner, Grant Shultz, Drew Vorhes and Addison Voelker. Third row: Oliver Vieth, Brayden Gomez, Charlotte Shook, Bridgette Miller, Eden Wix, Natalee Edeker, Cora Barnett, Savannah Hummel and Izzy Stroberg. Submitted by Susan Ackerman.
Thu, 02/05/2026 - 12:00am
Mason City – The North Butler High School Large Group Speech Team, led by Susan Ackerman Speech Coach, turned in a standout performance Saturday at the district contest in Mason City, advancing...
