COUNTY – Mention the Dixie Shanahan case, and Mark Hervey can’t help but express a twinge of sadness about the whole situation.  In his 42 years of law enforcement work, never had he been involved in such an emotionally-charged case that divided the Shelby County community back in 2003-04.    “I honestly felt for Dixie and the abuse she endured over the years,” Hervey said.  “It was an investigation I got personally involved in.”    Shanah

    Four newly elected officials were sworn in Tues., January 3 at the Shelby County Courthouse. From left: Steve Kenkel, Shelby Co. Supervisor and incoming board chair; Neil Gross, Shelby Co. Sheriff; Charles Parkhurst, Shelby Co. Supervisor and Mark Maxwell, Shelby Co. Auditor.

    COUNTY – The well-being of Shelby County children continues to be better than average, according to the National Kids Count Initiative sponsored by the Annie E.

    WESTPHALIA -- Anna Rueschenberg of Westphalia will celebrate her 90th birthday at an open house on Saturday, January 21 from 1-4 p.m. at St. Boniface Parish Hall in Westphalia.

    HARLAN -- Raymond Andersen of Harlan will mark his 93rd birthday on January 8.    His family is planning a card shower in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to 707 Elm Street, Harlan, IA 51537.

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AHSTW Girls Varsity & JV Basketball Teams Front row, L-R: Josie Denning, Lexy Knop, Emma Jorgensen, Ashley Lees, Jaycie Schueman, Sidney Nelsen, Katie Anzalone, Paige Osweiler. Back row, L-R: Hayli Paulsen, Kaitlyn Zimmerman, Sarah Butcher, Kinsey Scheffler, Kate Wise, Morgan Eckmann, Saige Huss, Tristin Heiny. (Photo by Mike Oeffner)
 

IKM-Manning Girls Varsity Basketball Team Front row, L-R: Rylie Muhlbauer, Payton Sporrer, Kia Rasmussen, Aly Stadtlander, Shauna Reitan, Katelyn Crawford, Paige Gaskill. Back row, L-R: Head Coach Gene Rasmussen, Sadie Thompson, Sydney Wegner, Caitlin Muhlbauer, Kira Barry, Erin Langel, Peyton Gross, Gabby Cadwell, Taylor Gross (manager), Assistant Coach Joy Gross. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Storjohann, Carroll Daily Times Herald)
 

    HARLAN -- Dan and Lorie Knudsen of Harlan announce the engagement of their daughter, Katrina to Seth Lansman, son of Howard and Tara Lansman, Harlan. Katrina is the granddaughter of Lyle Knudsen, Harlan. Seth’s grandparents are Darwin and LaVila Tessier, Yankton, SD.    The couple will exchange marriage vows on January 14 at the First Baptist Church in Harlan.