Butler County, NE

Editor's note: With the 35th annual Butler County Relay for Life taking place in June, seven cancer survivors in Butler County are sharing their stories. This is the first in the series. I am a sister, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a friend, and a 36-year cancer survivor. I’ve...

It's a big month for the Hruska Public Memorial Library in David City. In June, the library is coming up on several anniversaries. The library has been in the same building at 399 N. Fifth St. in David City for 25 years and is also celebrating 130 years of service in David City.

Butler County Farmer Daniel Hilger makes his living off the land but he won't farm more than about 150 acres this year -- roughly 20 acres of corn, 50 acres of full-season soybeans and another 80 acres of rye for seed, which he'll double-crop into a short-season soybean. Daniel, 75,...

YORK – According to the latest information from the Four Corners Health Department, the risk dial remains in the green category, which indicates low risk regarding COVID-19. They also indicate that the risk dial will continue to be displayed on their website through at least June 30. If current trends continue (in the positive way), the risk dial might be discontinued at that time.

BUTLER COUNTY—A Kansas teen injured in a head-on crash just before 11:30p.m. Friday in Butler County has died. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2017 Nissan Rogue driven by Amy L. Brown, 46, Eureka, was eastbound in the westbound lanes of Kansas 254 just west of El Dorado. The Nissan struck a 2009 Chevy Impala driven by Dylan M. Lawson, 19, Augusta, head-on.

In the wake of a recent car accident, Butler County Sheriff Tom Dion is urging drivers and riders to use common sense on the roads this summer. The collision, which occurred at approximately 6 p.m. on May 29, involved a van and a motorcycle. "There was a van in front...

With Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine now available in Butler County, anyone 12 or older is eligible for vaccination. Butler County Health Care Center (BCHCC) hosted its first Pfizer vaccine clinic on June 8 at the Butler County Fairgrounds Event Center, 62 L St. in David City. That first clinic was restricted...

Skull Creek Township is currently in the process of negotiating its roads maintenance contract with Butler County. Butler County Highway Superintendent Randy Isham said Skull Creek is only the most recent township to do so and said it's an ongoing trend. "Years ago the tax levies were way down and...

Richard L Steager by Cecelia M Steager, his agent and Cecelia Steager a/k/a Cecilia Steager, H&W, to Shannon Clare Devlin – Part of Lots 4 & 5, Novacek’s Addn, Town of Brainard $17,000. Daniel W & Sandra J Homan, H&W, to Spencer C & Jennifer S Zysset, H&W – W1/2...

YORK – A COVID-19-related death has been confirmed in the Four Corners Health District, according to health officials. Four Corners officials say the death was that of a woman in her 80s, in Seward County. This death brings the cumulative number of COVID-related deaths in the health district to 77....

The 35th annual Butler County Relay for Life is kicking off this week, with the online auction portion of the celebration starting Friday morning. The American Cancer Society is not allowing in-person events this year because of COVID-19, Butler County Relay for Life Co-Leader Barb Petrik said. The local relay – the celebration of which will be similar to last year’s event – will be holding virtual activities June 4-17.

Butler County Sheriff Tom Dion is reminding residents to keep their property secured following a series of vehicle-related incidents in the Bruno and Abie area. Individuals were entering unlocked vehicles and taking minor items such as loose change, Dion noted. “They didn't necessarily break into a vehicle,” he said. “They...

Richard L Steager, by his agent, Cecelia M Steager and Cecelia Steager a/k/a Ceilia Steager, H&W, to Chris Steager – Part of Lots 7 & 8, Novacek’s Addn, Town of Brainard $65,000. Randy D & Jeanne E Niemann, H&W, to Gene Ray & Mary Charlotte Welch, H&W – Lots 13,...

The Butler County Development Board is pushing to bring a hotel to David City. "We're trying to think of things that can really benefit the community … and bring more to the community than we have going on now," Butler County Development Board Member Greg Aschoff said at the May 12 City Council of David City meeting. "...I think we're missing out on a lot of wedding receptions. We could bring in craft shows and swap meets and all kinds of stuff if you have a place for people to go."

Friends of David City's Music in the Park events will make a comeback this summer. The group started hosting live music performances at the David City Park, located near the intersection of Kansas and Eighth streets in David City, last year to help raise money for its ongoing Jaycee/Purple Park renovation project.

Karen Sylvester, married, to Casey L Nickolite & Tracey J Macken – Part of SE1/4 NE1/4 Sec 33-15-1E (Tax Exempt). Thomas J & Janet R Bougger, H&W, to Gerald Eickhorst & Marilyn Sattler – SE1/4 SE1/4 Sec 15-14-1E $8,000. Thomas B Thomsen to Penny Jo Owens – Part of NW1/4...

COVID-19 has introduced especially challenging obstacles for children working to develop their hearing and speech abilities. The masks that have covered almost every person's face over the last year make it hard for children to learn speech through modeling. Kids who experience hearing difficulties, meanwhile, may find it harder to understand the people around them with fewer facial cues.

LINCOLN – Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have completed alcohol inspections at dozens of businesses in three eastern Nebraska counties. The inspections were held on Saturday, May 15, in Butler, Saunders and Seward counties. In total, 74 businesses were inspected. Seven businesses sold alcohol to a minor for a non-compliance rate of 9%.

Patrick J & Shannon K Kozisek, H&W, to Patrick J & Shannon K Kozisek, H&W – All of Lot 6, Part of Lot 3, Blk 5, Land & Lot Addn, David City (Tax Exempt). Matthew S Kracl, sgl, to Paul Albracht & Serena Albracht f/k/a Serena Luebe, H&W – Part of Lot 8, Blk 2, David City Land & Lot Addn, City of David City $7,000.

Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have completed alcohol inspections at dozens of businesses in three eastern Nebraska counties. The inspections were held on Saturday, May 15, in Butler, Saunders, and Seward counties. In total, 74 businesses were inspected. Seven businesses sold alcohol to a minor for a non-compliance rate of 9%. The total for each county was: