HARLAN -- It’s official. The Shelby County Speedway will open its 2020 racing season Saturday night (June 6) following five weeks of cancellations due to COVID-19. The track season includes 10 Saturdays this summer with the exception of July 4 and July 25, concluding with the season championships on August 22. The 28th Annual Tiny Lund Memorial will be held September 25-26. As of now, the grandstand will be open to 50 percent capacity and the

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    REGIONAL – The summer sports season officially gets under way next week, and with that in mind, local healthcare officials are providing guidance for athletes, coaches and spectators at upcoming contests.    Myrtue Medical Center and Shelby County Public Health have released information for those who participate in athletic contests this summer, as well as for those who attend games and events.    School-sponsored activities are encouraged

    HARLAN -- For the second year in a row, municipal band concerts in Harlan are canceled.    Director Bill Kearney said in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and a loss of funding from the city, it was determined not to have the municipal band concerts again this year.    A year ago, Harlan’s run as having one of the longest-standing traditional municipal bands came to an end.  The city cut funding for the municipal band citing low numbers o

    STATE -- The Iowa State Fair Board, the governing body who oversees the Iowa State Fair, Wednesday voted to postpone the 2020 Iowa State Fair until August 12-22, 2021, amid ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns.

    WESTPHALIA -- Bill and June Hastert of Harlan announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan to Collin Marten both of Portsmouth. Collin is the son of Marty and Colleen Marten, Dunlap.    Megan and Collin will exchange marriage vows on August 8 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia.
 

    SHELBY -- Wilbert “Will” and Maxine Sick of Shelby will mark their 65th wedding anniversary on June 12. Their family is requesting a card shower in their honor. Cards will reach them if sent to 325 Elmwood Road, Shelby, IA 51570.    The couple’s family includes Tammy and Steve Trebesch, Hamburg, MN; Wade and Brandi Sick, Lorimor, IA; six grandchildren and four step-grandchildren.
 

    HARLAN – Keith Burchett feels lucky.    As one of the first Shelby Countians to have a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 back in late March and early April, his was mild, relatively speaking.  It was no picnic, but he feels very fortunate now to be fully recovered.    “All I can say for sure is I’ve never had anything like this before,” Keith said.  He took some time out this week from his busy schedule as owner/operator and contractor with

    HARLAN -- Myrtue Medical Center has begun using ultraviolet light protocol to decontaminate and extend the life and usage of N95 masks.    Personal protective equipment (PPE) is used every day by healthcare personnel (HCP) to protect themselves, patients, and others when providing care.