Take a look at all our coverage from this year's Butler County Fair in David City:
- Jared Barton
Weyand Family Farm, near Bellwood, was recognized at the Butler County Fair for 100 years in operation by the same family that started it in 1924.
- Jared Barton
For Butler County Fair round robin showmanship champs Carter Cech and Kaleigh Ruth, adaptability was the name of the game July 18 as they showed all varieties of animals.
- Tammy Greunke
For the next several months, construction will be completed throughout David City.
Miss the fair? Relive the fun with our photo gallery featuring entertainment, rides and candid moments from the 2026 Butler County Fair.
The Butler County Fair 4-H/FFA swine show was held Friday, July 17, 2026.
Take a look at photos from the Butler County Fair rabbit show held Thursday, July 16.
The Butler County Fair sheep show was held Thursday, July 16, 2026.
Avery Heinrich and Braylon Peterson named Butler County Fair 4-H senior beef showmanship champs, Lucy Podolak and Zane Meysenburg intermediate and Kollyns Truksa and Charlie Ruth junior champs.
Designed to efficiently load unit trains, the David City facility strengthens domestic supply chains and better serves customers as demand for soybean oil grows.
- Tammy Greunke
Kelby Vandenberg developed a passion for farming when he was raised on a farm near David City.
- Tammy Greunke
The pinhole workshop was led by renowned National Geographic photographer RJ Kern at the Bone Creek Museum of Agrarian Art.
- Tammy Greunke
The five-day camp took place on the campus on the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
- Alan Bartels
Many of the turtles crossing roads in late spring and early summer are females plodding toward nest sites.
- Tammy Greunke
Over the course of her ministry, Havlovic served as a teacher in nine schools and a principal in five — totaling 51 years in education.
- Alan Bartels
Educational programs can have a lasting impact on young students that can last a lifetime.
Jordan Reisdorff and Michael Trainer of David City are the parents of a son, Noah Daniel Trainer, born April 21, 2026, at Butler County Health. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
- Jared Barton
Doug Rix pulled ahead of incumbent David City mayor Jessica Miller in the primary, but the general election remains in November to decide the next mayor
- Jared Barton
Ricketts, Flood and Pillen ahead in early unofficial results for Butler County's May 12 primary election, with David City mayor race coming within four votes as of 10:30 p.m.
- Tammy Greunke
Leading the way for Aquinas were Vincent Oliver and Jacob Wacker, who both earned first place finishes.