Butler County Relay for Life set for Friday evening
May 30, 2012 | 11:23 am | (0) Comments
Holes in rhubarb leaves, spruce tips dying
May 30, 2012 | 11:48 am | (0) Comments
Butler County Relay for Life set for Friday evening
May 30, 2012 | 11:23 am | (0) Comments
Class helps people cope with challenges facing them when diagnosed with cancer
May 30, 2012 | 10:46 am | (0) Comments
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
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
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
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
2012 Youth Theater will feature "The Hungry Games."
May 23, 2012 | 12:44 pm | (0) Comments
May 20-26 is National EMS Week
May 23, 2012 | 12:39 pm | (0) Comments
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
An economic boost for Butler County
May 06, 2012 | 10:13 pm | (0) Comments
Engage yourself in energy independence, applications for loan guarantees are still being accepted
Apr 18, 2012 | 5:19 pm | (0) Comments
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
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
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.
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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
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
The Banner-Press welcomes Blake Schultz to the staff as sports editor.
May 30, 2012 | 11:40 am | (0) Comments
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
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
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
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
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
Ben Danielson will have to carry the torch for the Scouts.
May 15, 2012 | 2:42 pm | (0) Comments
Local teams enjoy short drive to competition
May 13, 2012 | 1:03 am | (0) Comments
MILFORD — The Scouts were close, but came up just a little short.
May 05, 2012 | 12:40 am | (0) Comments
Marilyn K. Kamenske, 70, of David City, died Thursday, May 24, 2012, at David Place in David City.
May 29, 2012 | 2:57 pm | (0) Comments
SHELBY, Iowa - Adolph R. Polacek, 90, died Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at his home in Shelby, Iowa.
May 29, 2012 | 2:55 pm | (0) Comments
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
SCHUYLER -- Mildred Pearl Spulak, 91, of Schuyler, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Golden LivingCenter-Schuyler.
May 29, 2012 | 2:48 pm | (0) Comments
WAHOO - Calvin E. Ptacek, 51, of Bruno, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln after a long illness.
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COLUMBUS - Virginia Paczosa, 83, died Friday, May 18, 2012, at her home near Silver Creek.
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