Here are a few photos we snapped at the Class 1A meet in Fort Dodge. Senior Peyton Pogge took 5th place in Class 1A among 152 runners with a time of 19:35. She's also shown with Courtney Sporrer from Lo-Ma who took sixth place with a time of 19:51. The Lo-Ma team took 11th place.

TC senior Brett McGee earned 11th place with a time of 16:57, also among 152 runners. Brother Sean McGee, a sophomore, took 85th with a time of 18:41.

Election workers say people were lined up before 7 a.m. in Earling to vote. Voting has been steady throughout the day thus far. Shown here, election worker Cathy Flies sanitizes a table and LaVonne Schulte scans her ID. Linda Fahn also is shown. Stay tuned for more!

Faith Ericksen of Irwin voted for the first time in a presidential election this morning. Irwin had people waiting in line when the polls opened at 7 a.m. this morning.

Also shown is election worker Beth Ann Brace handing Sam Rauterkus of Irwin his ballot. Stay tuned for more from our polling places in Shelby County!

Very good turnout in Elk Horn so far this morning. Precinct chair Debra Larsen said, "It's been steady from 7-10 a.m. with nonstop voters."

Casting her ballot here is Janine Jordison of Elk Horn, while others are headed in to vote.

Those leaving the Elk Horn Community Center/City Hall encourage everyone to "get out and vote" today.

    HARLAN -- David Rihner will mark his 80th birthday on November 3. His family will host a small get-together from 2-4 p.m. on November 1 at the Therkildsen Activity Center in Harlan. Anyone wishing to attend can wear masks and social distance at their own discretion.    Cards will also reach him if sent to 2004 Garfield Ave. #307, Harlan, IA 51537.

    OMAHA -- Joey and Jennifer Hansen of Harlan announce the engagement of their daughter, Paige Leigh, to Andrew Thomas Boldt, both of Omaha. Andrew is the son of Jared and Jennifer Boldt, Omaha; and Michelle Pagliuca, Omaha.    The couple plans to marry on February 27, 2021 in Omaha.

    COUNTY – Two K9 units serving Shelby County are helping keep the communities safe as the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office continues its enforcement on illegal drug activity within the county’s borders.    Sheriff Neil Gross is up for re-election on Tuesday’s general election ballot.  He’s unopposed and is in his fourth year of service to the county’s residents.  Being very aggressive in dealing with drug-related issues has been one of the ke

   HARLAN (Oct. 30) -- Down 28-14 early in the third quarter, the Harlan Community football team rose to the challenge once again Friday night at Merrill Field, scoring 28 unanswered points and holding off Carlisle 49-42 in a thrilling Class 3A third round playoff game.

    COUNTY -- Shelby County voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3 to cast ballots in a general election that will determine the country’s direction for the next four years.    At the top of the ballot is the race for the White House, with incumbent Republican President Donald Trump (with running mate VP Mike Pence) being challenged by Democrat and former Vice-President Joe Biden (with VP running mate Kamala Harris).