News
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.
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.
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.
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 related to the carbon pipeline project and...
Sports
Jady Thorne looks to make a pass. Photo by Evan Pharr.
02/12/2026 - 12:00am
The North Butler girls basketball team lost both of their games they played last week. The Bearcats fell to the Saint Ansgar Saints 73-31 on Monday, Feb. 2 and to the West Fork Warhawks 50-30 on Tuesday, Feb. 3.
In the loss to the Saints, the...
Obituaries
02/20/2026 - 8:46am
Judy Ann Aukes was born the daughter of Howard Elvin and Darlene Fern (Elliott) Wagner on February 23, 1947, in Hampton, Iowa. Judy grew up in Bristow, Iowa, and attended school at Allison-Bristow. On January 18, 1964, she was united in marriage to...
