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


Zoey Thompson dribbles the ball upcourt as Bearcats head coach Jordan Nolz calls out a play from behind her. Photo by Evan Pharr.
02/19/2026 - 12:00am
North Butler girls basketball finished the regular season strong, winning their last two games of the season. The Bearcats defeated the Nashua-Plainfield Huskies 40-37 on Tuesday, Feb. 10 and the Central Springs Panthers 61-19 on Saturday, Feb. 14...

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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