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Jim McKee: The real history behind Butler County

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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 Nebraska, knew little about it, and evidently…

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Jim McKee: The real history behind Butler County

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 Nebraska, knew little about it, and evidently…

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Lincoln Journal Star broke the news in Cherokee County, United States on Sunday, August 3, 2025.
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