SHELBY COUNTY — By definition, a stone catcher is “a person who defends the downtrodden, speaks up for those who cannot speak, and seeks fellowship with all.” Since its inception in 2021, The StoneCatchers Society has stayed true to its mission statement of providing grace, hope, and mercy to...
SHELBY COUNTY — November 7, 2023 is Election Day, with area city councils and school boards, as well as the county-wide public measure regarding Emergency Management Services on the ballot. Shelby County Election Commissioner Mark Maxwell has provided information for voters.Maxwell suggests...
HARLAN — Myrtue Medical Center’s Hospice Department has been named a 2023 Hospice CAHPS Honors Elite Award recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst, a leading provider of revenue cycle management services, CAHPS and bereavement surveys, and advanced analytics for hospice organizations. This prestigious annual...
FORT DODGE — The second week of the Iowa Utilities Board’s (IUB) evidentiary hearing for Summit Carbon Solution’s proposed pipeline permit wrapped up Thursday, and will recess Friday and Monday before resuming Tuesday, September 5 at 8 a.m.The hearing began Tuesday, August 22, at the Cardiff Event...
Harlan - U.S. Senator Charles Grassley stopped by Molded Products, Inc. in Harlan Aug. 28 as part of his annual 99-county tour through Iowa. Sheri Tyrrel, Vice President/CAO of Molded Products, guided a tour for the Senator and a dozen community representatives.Following the tour, Senator Grassley...
Harlan - In a contested election August 24, Nishnabotna Valley REC members reelected Donna Olson to continue to serve on the board. Olson defeated challenger Nick Olsen from Kimballton to retain her seat from district three. Following the annual meeting, Olson was appointed as board president by...
HARLAN — The Harlan Community Library will be hitting the streets with a book bike. Amanda Brewer, Library Director, said the “small library on wheels” will be used for various community outreach programs.“We plan to incorporate it is as much as possible, and the bike will be out and about during...
SHELBY – Iowa farm history will be showcased September 9 and 10 at Carstens Farm during the 41st Annual Carstens Farm Days. This farm show showcases threshing, sawmill operations, crafters and vendors, a quilt show and of course, tractors. The Farm Days show has something for everyone throughout...
COUNCIL BLUFFS – Shelby County Sheriff’s Office assisted in an investigation which led to arrests of Cass County residents for conspiring to distribute fentanyl causing serious bodily injury or death, according to a report from the Southern District Court of Iowa.Collin Jacob Clarken, 21, was...
STATEWIDE — The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) will move ahead with the August 22 public evidentiary hearing for the proposed Summit Carbon Solutions’ underground carbon dioxide pipeline permit.Last week, several landowners and the Sierra Club of Iowa requested the Board pause the permit proceedings...