SHELBY COUNTY — Over a year ago, Sherri Webb, Jan Reinig, and Rick Chipman, along with other Shelby County landowners, received a certified letter in the mail.   The letter, or letters — because Chipman “Received 17 of them that day”— were from Summit Carbon Solutions, a company based out of Ames. The letter stated a proposed $4.5 billion pipeline project would help the environment and ethanol plants by capturing planet-warming carbon dioxid

As the country celebrates Veterans Day on Friday, veterans reflect on their own experiences serving in the military.
Charles Parkhurst, vice chairman of the Shelby County Board of Supervisors, enlisted in the U.S. Air Force following high school graduation in 1963. From 1965-67 he served in Vietnam.
Like many returning veterans, he experienced a not-so-warm welcome.

The owner of Harlan Veterinary Associates & Referral Center has decided to move into a different side of veterinary medicine.

The forward-thinking town of Shelby has seen a growth in population over the years.
Mayor Ron Kroll said it was the only city in the county that grew, according to the last census. The population has grown to 726.
With its close location to I-80 and current business base, including the Menards distribution center, Shelby is attracting new residents. There are several people on waiting lists to occupy rental properties.

Charlie Summers, Jr., son of Charles and Judy Summers, was born September 16th 1964 in Harlan, Iowa.  He was united in marriage to Shawna Fries in 1982, and together they had three daughters, Carly, Stacy, and Emilee.  He graduated from Harlan High School with the class of 1983.  He worked many years at Farmland Foods in Denison, Iowa and later Monogram Prepared Foods in Harlan.Charlie enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, listening to

Mary Belle Dausel Pokorny, daughter of Viggo and Anna Kathrina Nielsen Dausel was born on March 18, 1923, in Turin, Iowa. She graduated from Onawa, Iowa High School and Normal Teacher’s College in Sioux City, Iowa.  She married Andrew Louis Pokorny on May 29, 1944, at St.

Alvin Arnold Heller, son of Henry and Frances (Gubbels) Heller, was born on May 21, 1926 in Portsmouth, Iowa.  He was baptized and confirmed at St.

  Christian Highland Nichols, son of Jason and Shari (Bruck) Nichols, was born on August 12, 2015 in Clinton, Iowa. He was born with cerebral palsy caused by a rare x-linked genetic disorder called Allan-Herndon-Dudley Syndrome(AHDS)-MCT8. From day one, not only was he winning over the hearts of his parents, but everyone he came across.  He loved his food and enjoyed almost everything he tried.

  SHELBY COUNTY —  According to early election numbers, Shelby County and Iowa voters both re-elected Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and U.S.