Shelby County is in extreme fire danger and will be in a burn ban until further notice. Starting today, October 1st, emergency mgmt will be sending out current fire danger ratings to everyone on Mondays and Thursdays every week.

*Teachers are reviewing information missed from last spring while also maintaining academic standards for the current school year.

*Teachers can have up to 30 students absent a day and work with students to stay caught up with classes and manage all of the late assignments.

    PORTLAND, OR – Hazy sunshine has been the norm the past two weeks in Shelby County, as winds have brought smoke from the west coast wildfires to the Midwest and beyond.    On a Thursday afternoon a week ago the faint smell of smoke was apparent, confirmed by local meteorologists in Omaha who said it wouldn’t be out of the question that residents of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa could detect a whiff of the fires that have caused unprece

    HARLAN – The Harlan Community Schools Board of Education and Shelby County Board of Health have confirmed their desire to work together as they strive to keep students and staff in the schools, as well as the community at large, safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.    Those words come after a two-hour workshop Thursday evening, Sept. 24 attended by both boards and open to the public, with approximately 25 people in attendance at the C.G.

    HARLAN -- Myrtue Medical Center has been working on a master facility plan for the past three years that includes a two-story addition to the east side of the existing physicians’ clinic that would support updates to Myrtue’s primary care physicians’ clinic, as well as support growth of Myrtue’s Behavioral Health services.    The past six months has resulted in significant operating losses to the healthcare system, and the COVID-19 pandemi

    COUNTY – Shelby County has retained Ahlers & Cooney P.C., Des Moines, to complete research and investigation of potential causes-of-action related to disbursements made at the Shelby County Emergency Management Agency, and potentially to commence litigation on behalf of Shelby County that may result from the investigation.    The Shelby County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday, Sept.

    ELK HORN – The Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton students, staff and community will celebrate homecoming this week with a number of activities including dress-up days, the homecoming coronation and pep rally.    This year’s theme is Rock the Rockets, and the week will culminate with the Friday, Oct. 2 football contest at 7 p.m. against ArWeVa.

SHELBY COUNTY CONFIRMED CASES:  267Recovered:  224  
Negative:  1,411 
Pending:  8

    PANAMA -- Chelsea Assmann and Evan Schroeder, both of Panama, exchanged marriage vows on August 1, 2020 at St. Mary’s of Assumption Catholic Church in Panama. Father David Smith performed the 2:30 p.m. double ring ceremony.    Parents of the bride are Larry and Chris Assmann, Panama. Parents of the groom are Dave and Jackie Frum, Earling; and Ryan and Tammy Bretey, Persia.