Under the Pennsylvania congressional district map that has been in place since 2012, Butler County was entirely part of the 3rd Congressional District and represented by Mike Kelly, a Republ... Read more
Before Monday’s announcement, state Republican leaders had vowed to challenge the court’s map. State Rep. Brian Ellis of Butler, who represent’s Pennsylvania’s 11th District, visited WISR fo... Read more
A Pennsylvania U.S. Senator is renewing his call for improved background checks in the wake of last week’s Florida high school shooting. U.S. Senator Pat Toomey says the federal background c... Read more
Security will be increased at the Butler Area Senior High School starting Monday. Superintendent Brian White says the senior high campus will be closed to the public immediately after studen... Read more
The increase in security is due- in part- to an incident on Friday. A former Butler School District student was arrested after allegedly posting a threat against the district online. Bryan F... Read more
The Butler Area School District has taken steps to ban Bryan Flecken from ever stepping foot on any school property or attending any district event. And, the superintendent said the district... Read more
The next phase of construction on the Parkway North started Monday morning. The Interstate 279 HOV lanes are now closed. That marks the start of the next part of a major reworking on I-279.... Read more
It’s been a busy few months for the Butler County Water Rescue Team. “Starting last year- throughout the summer, fall and winter, and now into 2018- Butler County Team 300 has been ext... Read more
While gas prices in Pennsylvania have dipped a little lately, AAA is projecting a spike in prices in the next few weeks. That could push the statewide average price for a gallon of regular p... Read more
The second annual “Men Who Cook” event co-sponsored by WISR 680 AM and Armstrong was another success. Many guests enjoyed a variety of entrees, soups and desserts cooked by men f... Read more

