REGIONAL – Shelby County residents have turned out in a positive way to fill out the Census, but there are still many who have not done so.  It’s an important step in ensuring the community will receive its fair share of federal funds, grants and support for local hospitals, first responders, health clinics and many other programs such as the school lunch program and services for needy families.    To date, Shelby Countians have done well

    REGIONAL -- Shelby County’s population has decreased for another consecutive year since 2010, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s most recent estimates, but hopes are that efforts to attract business and develop affordable housing will reverse that trend in the near future.    The population has dropped from 12,169 to 11,454 over the past nine years.

    HARLAN -- Charles and Twyla Grabill of Harlan will mark their 70th wedding anniversary on August 14. Their family includes daughter and son-in-law, Gayl and Dalton Jensen, Harlan; son and daughter-in--law, Galen and Donna Grabill, Harlan; six grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.    The Grabills are retired farmers.

Hand washing?    The district will educate students on appropriate hand washing protocol and encourage and promote healthy practices by allowing for frequent hand washing.
Sanitizing?    There will be hand sanitizing stations.  Each classroom will have hand sanitizer available and stations will be located at entrances and in common areas.
Visitors?    Visitor access will be monitored and limited.

    Harlan - Michael Elliot Wellman, 46 died Friday, August 7 at his home in Harlan.    Visitation is Wed., August 12 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

    HARLAN -- Roger Frank Ewert, 78, Harlan, died August 3 at his home.    Services will be held Saturday, Aug. 22 at 3 p.m. at Congregational United Church of Christ, Harlan.  Visitation is Saturday from 1-3 p.m.

    Harlan - Timothy Jacobsen, 40, of Harlan, died on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at UNMC in Omaha.      Visitation is Friday, August 14 from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

    Tennant - Arletha Hockett, 92, of Tennant died on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs.      Visitation is Friday, August 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan with funeral services at  11 a.m.

    Avoca - died on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at Avoca Specialty Care in Avoca.    A memorial service and private inurenment will be held at a later date    He is survived by his wife, Jo (Morris) Warden; six children and their spouses, Mike (Deb Reiss) Warden,  Gillian (Keith) Walker, Doug (Joy Meader) Warden, Lincoln Warden, Anne (Mark) Harrison, Sam (Laurie Colbert) Warden; one sister, Meg Hartmen; 17 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchil