HARLAN -- More than 10 years ago, a shared vision for enriching the health and well-being of the community was realized with the opening of the Petersen Family Wellness Center and Lewis Family Aquatic Complex. “Our goal always has been to provide local access to an experience that supports...
LINCOLN, NE -- Prevent * Promote * Protect; these are the primary pillars of a newly-formed nonprofit organization set to advocate for sensible reforms within the criminal justice systems of Iowa and Nebraska. The StoneCatchers Society was unveiled this spring, and through an array of...
Special thanks to Kristina Dotzler for providing the amazing calf photo! Here are a few highlights from the fair.....
HARLAN -- Some of the fun highlights of the 2021 Shelby County Fair: • A child shows off her stuffed animal to fair queen Reanna Obrecht during the stuffed animal show...
COUNTY – Charlie Obrecht and Dean Klein were honored as 2021 Shelby County Hall of Fame award winners during ceremonies held at the fair Thursday, July 15. Accepting the awards were the Obrecht family (above) and Connie and Brian Klein (right). Following are the award presentations as read...
COUNTY – Lorie Knudsen was honored Thursday, July 15 by the Shelby County Extension during ceremonies at the Shelby County Fair as this year’s Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame selection for Shelby County. Shelby County Fair Queen Candidate Mallory Mulligan made the announcement during the annual queen...
COUNTY – The Shelby County Board of Supervisors will act as the fiscal sponsor for a grant that would help fund a trails project in Shelby County, if awarded. Joe Rueschenberg with Sundquist Engineering explained that the Shelby County Trails Board is applying for a $251,825 grant from the...
DEFIANCE – An unknown motorist moved a barricade on a freshly-paved portion of Linden Road south of Defiance late last month and caused damage to the new road, shortening its life span in the process. Shelby County Engineer Brandon Burmeister confirms that the morning after the concrete...
KIRKMAN -- The archway at the entrance to the Kirkman Rose Hill Cemetery sustained substantial damage Wednesday, June 30 after being hit by a piece of farm equipment. “It wasn’t vandalism,” said Dan Mickelson, president of the Douglas Township Trustees and overseer of the cemetery. “It was...
COUNTY – Shelby County currently is developing a plan of action on how best to spend federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds it has received. Estimates have Shelby County government allocated $2.22 million in ARPA funds that need to be committed by the end of 2024. The county board of...
HARLAN – The City of Harlan and Shelby County Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCC&I) are working with local retailers, a non-profit and local building owners to establish a can and bottle redemption center in town following the closing of The Can Place in Harlan in June. Todd...