The stories of Butler County, IA
7 narrated audio stories from across Butler County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
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Prairie County, Union Cause
How a brand-new Iowa county sent settlers into Union service.
Clarksville Cave
Where Iowa Opens Into Stone
A cave near Clarksville reveals an Iowa shaped by dissolving rock, not just fields.
Butler County Courthouse
Why a Rural Courthouse Learned to Look Grand
A courthouse built to do government work—and to look like it meant it.
Butler County Fairgrounds
Where the Fair’s Quiet Drama Gets Judged
At Allison’s fair, home skills share the spotlight with livestock.
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After the Twister, a Meal
How food relief helped Butler County face catastrophe after the tornado.
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A County Named for a Man Who Never Moved In
How a distant general’s name became part of Iowa’s landscape.
Butler County Courthouse
Where Butler County Remembers
At Allison’s courthouse, government and remembrance share the same ground.
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