REGIONAL -- Iowa’s recently completed annual pheasant survey is great news for hunters – statewide, Iowa averaged 20.2 birds per 30-mile route, up significantly from 2019, with six of the nine survey regions averaging more than 20 pheasants per route, the most since 2007.    “Pheasant hunters should expect significantly better pheasant numbers in 2020,” said Todd Bogenschutz, upland wildlife biologist for the Iowa Department of Natural Reso

    COUNTY – Shelby County has signed off on a five-year agreement extension through the Shelby County Board of Health with Myrtue Medical Center to provide public health services to the county and its residents.    Shelby County will provide funding to support/implement public health services for the next five years beginning July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026.  Funding will be $185,000 in the first year, $180,000 in year two and $185,000, $1

    STATE -- The Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA) and the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) are updating guidance for long-term care facilities to comply with new requirements from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).    This updated guidance aligns with federal regulations to balance resident and staff safety with quality of life.    The guidance allows flexibility and additional clarity around allowable

SHELBY COUNTY CONFIRMED CASES:  310Recovered:  275  
Negative:  1,815 
Pending:  5

    HARLAN -- Bernice E. Ehlers, 98, Harlan, died October 9 at Elm Crest Assisted Living.    A private family graveside service will be held Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 11 a.m. at the Minden Cemetery.    Ehlers is survived by nephew Roger (Brenda) Dollen of Avoca and niece Darla (Randy) Mills of Houston, TX.    Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca is in charge of arrangements.

    ASHLAND, NE -- Diane Garrison, 63, Ashland, NE, died October 8 at her home.    A wake/funeral service will be held Thursday, Oct. 15 at 5 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan with burial in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca.  Visitation is Thursday from 2-4 p.m.

    HARLAN -- Ron and Bev Jensen of rural Harlan will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on October 22. Their family is requesting a card shower in honor of their milestone.    Cards will reach them if sent to 610 Maple Road, Harlan, IA 51537. Their children are Steve (Merry Jo), Lincoln, NE; Wade (Linda), Harlan; and Elizabeth (Bret Thies), Indianola. Ron and Bev have five grandchildren and eight great-grandsons.  
 

Leroy, owned by Tim and Dianne Blum, is all tuckered out after spending the day watching trick-or-treaters at Nishna Bend Recreation Area Saturday, Oct. 10. It was a fantastic event.

Lots more photos in this week's NA available on Thursday, courtesy of Eleisa Preston. Won't want to miss her great photos!

 MANILLA (Oct. 1) -- Paced by boys individual champion Quentin Dreyer, eight IKM-Manning runners took home top-20 medals from Thursday’s IKM-Manning Cross Country Invite at the M&M Golf Course. In the school’s first home meet in recent memory, the Wolves won the boys team title with a score of 31 as five runners placed in the top 12.