Saturday night at the Shelby County Speedway, the racing season got underway as hundreds of fans came down to watch races take place.
“Every person that I got feedback from, which happens to be a lot of drivers, they were all very excited about the track, they love the pit area,” said Race Director Doug Batz.
Batz did emphasize that while the night went well, there are many things to work on as the season progresses.

Bryce Schaben, R, has defeated former Harlan Mayor Mike Kolbe, R, 859-573 for the open Shelby County Supervisor seat.
Schaben said he was very pleased to win against such stiff competition.
“I knew it’d be tough beating Mike,” Schaben said. “He’s a quality guy and I hope he runs again because he’s a quality candidate.”

Going into the top of the seventh inning, the HCHS varsity softball team was locked in a scoreless tie with the Kuemper Catholic Knights.
That changed when sophomore Kaylie Diercksen put the Knights up by three with a bases clearing double over the head of junior outfielder Madison Kjergaard who crashed into the fence attempting to make a catch.

The Kuemper Catholic Knights rolled into town Monday night to play the HCHS varsity baseball team, but were silenced by senior pitcher Alex Monson, who struck out five batters and pitched a complete game shutout as the Cyclones went on to win, 5-0.

Sometimes dreams do come true. Senior Aidan Hall’s dream came true when he was offered a scholarship to play football for Iowa College, the school he’s always rooted for.
“Playing for Iowa really means the world to me,” Hall said. “It felt really good to commit to Iowa because it was my dream school and I’ve always wanted to play for them.”

Shelby County voters are reminded to cast ballots  today in this year’s primary election.  Polls are open Tuesday, June 7 from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. at the following polling places:· Jackson/Center/Lincoln/Cass - Therkildsen Ctr., Harlan· Clay/Monroe - Elk Horn City Hall· Douglas/Greeley/Jefferson/Polk - Irwin Comm. Bldg.· Fairview/Shelby - Shelby Comm. Hall· Grove/Union/Washington/Westphalia - St.

Over the weekend, the Exira varsity softball team played three games in a tournament in Atlantic losing two of three to the Creston Panthers, 4-2 and losing to the Lewis Central Titans, 7-0. Their lone victory came against the Clarinda Cardinals in which they won 5-3.

Friday in Kimballton, the Exira varsity softball team played a doubleheader against the Whiting Warriors and dominated both games as they won their first game 12-0, and the second game 15-0.

Saturday in Atlantic, the HCHS varsity softball team played two games against the Estherville Lincoln Central Midgets and the Carroll Tigers at a tournament and dropped the first game 7-0, and the second game 11-1.
“Our focus right now is finding the energy each and every night,” said HCHS Head Softball Coach Toshia Kasperbauer. “We have to mentally and physically be ready to play and we were not there on Saturday.”