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It's time to Relay!

Butler County Relay for Life set for Friday evening

May 30, 2012 | 11:23 am | (0) Comments

Community News

Plant woes prompt calls

Holes in rhubarb leaves, spruce tips dying

May 30, 2012 | 11:48 am | (0) Comments

It's time to Relay!

Butler County Relay for Life set for Friday evening

May 30, 2012 | 11:23 am | (0) Comments

American Cancer Society Sponsors ‘I Can Cope’ Classes in Columbus

Class helps people cope with challenges facing them when diagnosed with cancer

May 30, 2012 | 10:46 am | (0) Comments

Honoring the fallen

Honoring the fallen

Churches, cemeteries and village halls across the county hosted Memorial Day services on Monday under ideal weather conditions. Local veterans groups traveled from one cemetery to the next to salute deceased men and women who served in the military.

May 28, 2012 | 4:24 pm | (0) Comments

Wind, hail ushers in severe weather

Wind, hail ushers in severe weather

A muggy Sunday afternoon turned into a stormy evening, with a front bringing high winds and hail that measured larger than a quarter to David City shortly before 7 p.m.

May 27, 2012 | 11:55 pm | (0) Comments

Two drivers injured in collision on Saturday

A two-vehicle crash in eastern Butler County on Saturday resulted in both drivers being flown by helicopter to a Lincoln hospital for treatment of their injuries.

May 27, 2012 | 11:44 pm | (0) Comments

Sun Safety Tips for 'Don't Fry Day': May 25th

WASHINGTON - As summer quickly approaches, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has joined the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and National Park Service (NPS) to emphasize the dangers of skin cancer and has provided simple steps Ame…

May 23, 2012 | 1:01 pm | (0) Comments

Sign up for Youth Theater and Art Day Camp

2012 Youth Theater will feature "The Hungry Games."

May 23, 2012 | 12:44 pm | (0) Comments

Emergency Medical Services - A vital link in saving lives

May 20-26 is National EMS Week

May 23, 2012 | 12:39 pm | (0) Comments

Monday morning accident closes intersection

Monday morning accident closes intersection

A truck carrying materials to Timpte Inc. ended up on its side just north of the Nebraska 15 and U.S. 92 intersection south of David City.

May 23, 2012 | 12:26 pm | (0) Comments

Opinion

Is This Really The Best We Can Do?

 

May 23, 2012 | 1:46 pm | (0) Comments

Event center would move fairgrounds into the future

An economic boost for Butler County

May 06, 2012 | 10:13 pm | (0) Comments

Assistance available for energy innovation

Engage yourself in energy independence, applications for loan guarantees are still being accepted

Apr 18, 2012 | 5:19 pm | (0) Comments

Take actions against bullying

 

Apr 06, 2012 | 5:48 pm | (0) Comments

Time is Now for Farm Payment Limits Reform

On March 22nd, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) introduced legislation to tighten payment limits on federal farm programs and close loopholes mega-farms use to evade payment limits. This is the most important step Congress can take to strengthen family farms.

Mar 27, 2012 | 4:35 pm | (0) Comments

Legislative Word in the 23rd

It would not be out of line to describe Nebraska as a state that is becoming more and more inclined to be anti-gambling. At the very least, we certainly seem to be against expanded gambling for the most part. In past years we have allowed the voters to weigh in on casino gambling and the …

Mar 27, 2012 | 4:18 pm | (0) Comments

The Fort Report: Rising Fuel Prices

If you drive anywhere – to work, to school, to the grocery store - you’ve noticed. Gas prices are becoming painfully high, consuming more and more of the household budget. The average gas price in the U.S. today is $3.73 per gallon. Three years ago, it was around $1.90 gallon.

Mar 02, 2012 | 6:34 pm | (0) Comments

Thankful for Rural Life

Dec 29, 2011 | 4:09 pm | (0) Comments

Let's add civility and civic skills to our goals for the year

This is a season of giving, good cheer, and forbearance. Too bad that, as the political season begins in earnest with the turn of the year, all those fine sentiments will become just a memory.

Dec 24, 2011 | 1:20 am | (0) Comments

Children Benefit from Kinship Care

We believe children 'grow' best in their own homes, but we also know that sometimes law enforcement must remove children from their home to keep them safe from abuse or neglect. These children are placed in the custody of DHHS.

Nov 06, 2011 | 9:57 pm | (0) Comments

Sports

Blake Schultz joins newspaper staff

Blake Schultz joins newspaper staff

The Banner-Press welcomes Blake Schultz to the staff as sports editor.

May 30, 2012 | 11:40 am | (0) Comments

Rough inning dooms David City Seniors

VALPARAISO - The David City Legion Senior baseball team appeared start the season on the right foot after the first inning of Thursday's game against Valparaiso, but a six-run fifth inning for Valparaiso derailed any hope for David City as it was dealt an 11-2 loss.

May 30, 2012 | 9:26 am | (0) Comments

Late rally comes up short for Dwight

 If you like offense, Dwight was the place to be on Friday night. In the end, the Dwight Legion Seniors fell 9-8 to Utica-Beaver Crossing.

May 30, 2012 | 9:20 am | (0) Comments

Local coach, two players in 2012 Shrine Bowl

Local coach, two players in 2012 Shrine Bowl

Butler County will be well represented in this year's Shrine bowl game held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday June 2 at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. A parade is scheduled before the game in Havelock.

May 30, 2012 | 9:06 am | (0) Comments

DC's Danielson overcomes nerves at State Golf Meet

KEARNEY – A day after firing an 80 in the first round, Ben Danielson followed it up with a more impressive encore.

May 24, 2012 | 11:54 am | (0) Comments

DC boys 10th in Class C

Meusch leads Scouts

May 23, 2012 | 1:29 pm | (0) Comments

Aquinas girls third in Class c

Aquinas girls third in Class c

State Track DeWispelare captures two titles as Monarchs finish third By Blake Schultz Banner-Press Sports Editor Omaha - For the third time in as many years, Aquinas junior Marissa DeWispelare showed why she is the one of the best distance runners in the state. Friday afternoon at Burke S…

May 23, 2012 | 12:47 pm | (0) Comments

DC's Danielson qualifies for Class C State Golf

Ben Danielson will have to carry the torch for the Scouts.

May 15, 2012 | 2:42 pm | (0) Comments

Aquinas girls, DC boys second at C-4 District meet

Local teams enjoy short drive to competition

May 13, 2012 | 1:03 am | (0) Comments

Sutton edges DC for conference golf title

MILFORD — The Scouts were close, but came up just a little short.

May 05, 2012 | 12:40 am | (0) Comments

Obituaries

Marilyn Kamenske

Marilyn K. Kamenske, 70, of David City, died Thursday, May 24, 2012, at David Place in David City.

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Adolph Polacek

SHELBY, Iowa - Adolph R. Polacek, 90, died Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at his home in Shelby, Iowa.

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Lula Pleskac

Lula V. Pleskac, 93, of Crete, died Thursday, May 24, 2012, at the Crete Area Medical Center.

May 29, 2012 | 2:52 pm | (0) Comments

Mildred Spulak

SCHUYLER -- Mildred Pearl Spulak, 91, of Schuyler, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Golden LivingCenter-Schuyler.

May 29, 2012 | 2:48 pm | (0) Comments

Calvin E. Ptacek

WAHOO - Calvin E. Ptacek, 51, of Bruno, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln after a long illness.

May 29, 2012 | 2:43 pm | (0) Comments

Virginia Paczosa

COLUMBUS - Virginia Paczosa, 83, died Friday, May 18, 2012, at her home near Silver Creek.

May 29, 2012 | 2:46 pm | (0) Comments