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HARLAN -- On Wednesday evening, Sept. 14, responders throughout Shelby County assisted in a full scale emergency exercise at the Harlan Community School District. Shelby County Emergency Management / 911, Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Shelby County Public Health, Shelby County Behavioral...
ELK HORN – It’s Homecoming week, and the Exira, Elk Horn and Kimballton communities are celebrating with the Exira-EHK School District under the theme Box Office Blitz. Homecoming king and queen candidates have been selected and include front L to R – Sadie Schultes, Rachel Walker, Malaina...
HARLAN – The 2016 Harlan Walk to End Alzheimer’s fundraiser will be held Saturday, Sept. 24 at Pioneer Park. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with the two-mile walk starting at 10 a.m. All funds raised through the walk further the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s...
COUNTY – The Shelby County Board of Supervisors has received a petition requesting proper maintenance of the Slates Cemetery in Douglas Township. Sixty-eight signatures were on the petition presented to the supervisors this fall. The petition states, “We the undersigned, descendants of...
HARLAN – The Harlan Community Schools’ preparation for serving ESL (English as a Second Language) students continues this school year with the hiring of a new ESL teacher and ratification by the district’s school board of a Lau Plan to serve English Language learners. Ana Lucia Gil has...
AVOCA – The AHSTW school community has had a special homecoming week this week under the theme “There’s No Place Like HOMEcoming!,” culminating with tonight’s football contest featuring the Vikings taking on Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center. Homecoming king and queen candidates have been selected...
PORTSMOUTH -- A mural is in the process of being painted on the large fence along Main Street in Portsmouth. “The fence was looking plain for years,” said Connie Juhl, community member. “We are just trying to clean up the city a little bit.” About a year ago Juhl and Laura Anderson, city...
HCHS QB Deren Schmitz’s fourth-down pass went high allowing Glenwood it's second win in 47 games allowing the Rams to defeat HCHS 49-41, pushing HCHS's record to 1-3 and 0-2 in District 7, while the Rams imrpoved to 3-1 and 1-1. Read the World Herald's Kevin White's game recap at http://www.omaha....
IRWIN -- The annual Greenridge Steam and Gas Antique Show will celebrate its 40th year when events kick off this weekend at the Greenridge site southwest of Irwin. This year will highlight a number of special displays including a Birds of Prey presentation, and the show will host the...
COUNTY -- Shelby County will pay $25 each for beaver tails from November 5-April 15 as part of an ongoing effort to minimize the damage the critters cause to roadways and structures throughout the county. The county’s board of supervisors re-authorized the bounty this month, with a total...
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