In 2026, the United States will commemorate its 250th anniversary with a series of events, activities and celebrations. To honor this major milestone, Butler County will be rolling out a full year of ...

If there was something going on that progressed the greater good of her community, especially for women, farmers, and senior citizens, chances were that Luella Engel was involved. Engel was born to a ...

In 1903 the Wright Brothers proved that human flight was possible using a heavier-than-air machine. Ever since then, men and women have yearned to soar into the wild blue yonder. While they are now ...

From Butler football’s comeback to the numerous district and state championships, 2025 was a busy year in sports in Butler ...

The year was 1966 and the United States was in the midst of its longest economic boom since World War II. Nowhere was that boom felt more than in areas related to engineering technology. The Cold War ...

Butler County, Nebraska is sometimes, erroneously, thought to be named for David Butler, elected as Nebraska’s first state governor. In fact, the man for whom the county is named, never set foot in ...

Master of ceremonies Bill Mylan put it best. “Our inductees write the history of Butler athletics,” the Golden Tornado ...

The small stone building that sits off Dickinson Avenue beside First United Church of Christ in Carlisle is known locally as “the Butler Gun Shop.” The property, then known as Lot #61, was deeded to ...

Heroic rescues, Christmas gifts for every Pre-K student and a national shout-out for Greenville’s downtown: revisit Butler County’s standout moments from 2021.