Butler County Public Health

03/11/2026

03/09/2026

National Honor Society members Cain Nielsen and Trager Pecha collected items for breast cancer survival kits through Butler County Public Health. There had collection boxes at North Butler elementary and high school buildings. Monetary donations as well as items such as blankets, quilts, lip balms, pens/pencils, hats, scarves, journals, note pads, SMACK card packs, lotions and hot/cold packs were collected.
Breast Cancer Survival Kit Donation List:
Blankets & Quilts- 27 donated
Hats & Scarves- 22 donated
Chap Sticks / Lip Balms- 91 donated
Journals & Notepads- 98 donated
Ink Pens / Pencils- 78 donated
SMACK Card Packs / Words of Encouragement- 2 boxes
Hot & Cold Packs- 4 donated
Fuzzy Socks- 21 pair donated
Water Bottles- 28 donated
Packs of Gum / Mints- 8 packs donated
Lotions / Aquaphor / Eucerin / Burn Creams- 21 donated
Port Pillow- 1 donated
Earbuds-1 set donated
Heating Pad- 1 donated
Make-Up Bags-47 donated
Soft Robe- 1 donated
Breast Cancer Awareness Key Rings- 20 donated
Skin Products- 8 donated
Puzzle Books- 12 donated
Head Turbans- 26 donated
Treatment Buddies Stuffies- 2 donated
Cash Donations- $290.00
Words can not express my gratitude for the work and efforts made by Cain & Trager and for the donations made by North Butler students, staff and family!
NO ONE FIGHTS ALONE!!!

02/26/2026

St Croix Hospice challenged their employees to to a random adt of kindness, what a awesome idea! Jaime & Gabriella Johnson donated so many items for the breast cancer survival kits! Gabriella was in school during the time of the donation. But, Allie Weifenbach came to help with the donation and tell us about the wonderful services St. Croix have to offer patients. The women that receive these breast cancer survival kits are so appreciative for a kind gesture!

02/13/2026

National Honor Society members Cain Nielsen and Trager Pecha are collecting items for breast cancer survival kits through Butler County Public Health. There will be collection boxes at North Butler elementary and high school buildings. Monetary donations as well as items such as blankets, quilts, lip balms, pens/pencils, hats, scarves, journals, note pads, SMACK card packs, lotions and hot/cold packs are needed. Collection will begin January 27th through February 17th. Please support this worthy cause!
Ryan Foster a preschooler at North Butler & his brother Cole Foster ( at school during the time of the donation) a first grader at North Butler, donated a LARGE tote filled with items for the breast cancer survival kits!!! Mom, Amber Foster, drove Ryan to the Butler County Public Healrh office to make the donation.
The women that receive the survival kits are so appreciative & grateful for a kind gesture!!!

01/27/2026

National Honor Society members Cain Nielsen and Trager Pecha are collecting items for breast cancer survival kits through Butler County Public Health. There will be collection boxes at North Butler elementary and high school buildings. Monetary donations as well as items such as blankets, quilts, lip balms, pens/pencils, hats, scarves, journals, note pads, SMACK card packs, lotions and hot/cold packs are needed. Collection will begin January 27th through February 17th. Please support this worthy cause!

12/10/2025

Free food plus a great day of free education for EMS providers. RSVP to Kari or Tammy.

11/12/2025

Butler County Sheriff's Department is hiring a deputy. See information below and consider applying if you ever considered a career in law enforcement.

11/03/2025

I can not express enough my gratitude to Mid West One Bank in Parkersburg for collecting items for Breast Cancer Survival kits. The donations have totally blown me away!!!! Having gone through the breast cancer journey myself three years ago, I want to make sure no one fights alone! The breast cancer survivor kits are delivered to women diagnosed with breast cancer in our area. I manage the Care for Yourself grant which helps women pay for their mammograms & imaging. So I am in contact with many women, when I see the diagnosis of cancer come across my desk for one of the ladies, I literally drop everything & start making a survival kit. I offer my support and start a plan to help get funding to help pay for extra expenses and treatment. Thank you to Mid West One Bank, the employees for the extra time & effort to put the display together and gathering donations for the survival kits! Thank you as well, to Tabitha Swygman, Marcie Sharp, Deb Pearce Kalkwarf, Kathy Clark, Sherri Jackson & Angie Haley for helping me load up the donations.
Thank you for making a lasting impact for so many ladies!!!
NO ONE FIGHTS ALONE!

10/27/2025

University of Iowa nursing student working with Butler County Public Health this semester is focusing on mental health education.

10/01/2025

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, get your mammograms ladies!!! If you can not afford your mammogram, call Nancy to see if you qualify for the Care for Yourself program that helps pay for a woman's yearly physical, PAP & mammogram.
319-346-6575

Did you know breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the United States? Starting mammograms at age 40 can find breast cancer early, when it is easier to treat. Read more about mammograms: https://bit.ly/3ZQonFU

08/20/2025

is the perfect time for teachers, administrators, and coaches to educate students about the dangers of va**ng for youth. Read more: https://bit.ly/CDCTobaccoFeatures

07/25/2025

Our very own Kari Coates, Butler County IA EMS and Kara Powers, Butler County Public Health kept RAGBRAI riders safe as they rode through New Hartford!