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.
- 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.
Read through memorials recently given to Aquinas Catholic Schools.
- Jared Barton
Betty Tarr, 99, of David City passed away April 17. A funeral will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 25 at St. Luke's United Methodist Church in David City.
Betty Tarr, 99, of David City passed away April 17. A funeral will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 25 at St. Luke's United Methodist Church in David City.
Created to meet humanitarian needs, the focus of Lionism is on volunteer community service.Â
Eleven youth demonstrated their skills at the event on April 12.
Lausterer has been in David City and the surrounding area nearly every week since early August, talking to people and encouraging them to join the new club.
- Alan Bartels
The Pibel Lake tree is the largest known eastern cottonwood tree on the planet.
- Tammy Greunke
Butler County 4-H Robotics teams earned several honors at the state competition which was held March 20-21.
- Tammy Greunke
Certificates and monetary awards were given to the top three entries in each age group.
- Tammy Greunke
Jacque Masek has served for years on the Friends of the Hruska Memorial Public Library Board,.
- Alan Bartels
Learn more about cost-share programs from Alan Bartels with the Lower Loup Natural Resource District.Â
- Tammy Greunke
The Dawg Pound Showdown regional tournament will take place March 7-8 at Papillion-La Vista South High School.
- By Sen. Jared Storm
LB938 would create the Nebraska First-Time Homebuyer Savings Accounts with tax advantages for contributions and earnings.
- Randy Speer
Check out this week's poll for the David City Banner-Press Athlete of the Week.
- Jared Barton
Starting Feb. 1, six Schuyler restaurants will compete for the first Burger Battle trophy, while voters get a taste of local cuisine and a chance at $100 in chamber bucks
David City High School has announced its first semester honor roll for the 2025-26 school year.
Aquinas Catholic Schools has released its high school honor roll as well as the middle school scholastic achievement awards.
- Jared Barton
From the Butler County Fair's 150th and an art museum to a farm opening, a haunted attraction and a diesel garage, 2025 was a big year, reporter Jared Barton describes.

