COUNTY – The number of COVID-19 cases in Shelby County has risen during the past week after a two-week time period that saw no new cases.    Local officials report the number of cases stand at 13 as of early Thursday morning, up four from the previous nine cases the county has seen for the past two weeks.  All nine have recovered.    Shelby County reports that there are 117 negative cases and eight pending as of Thursday morning.    “We co

    ELK HORN -- The Exira-EHK Schools reported this week that it has learned of an individual(s) who was present at the Elk Horn school on Monday, April 27 who has tested positive for COVID-19.    The Shelby County Public Health Department is in charge of communication with individuals who may have had contact tracing.  This is within six feet for 30-60 minutes.    Officials said as the cases continue to increase, remember to use social distan

    ELK HORN -- Merlyn J Molgaard turned 95 years old on Wednesday, April 29, and was honored with a special drive-by Happy Birthday parade!    With the help of local individuals and his relatives, they arranged a  surprise parade that included approximately 40 vehicles including fire trucks, a tank, jeep, and Marne Elk Horn Telephone vehicles, to name a few.    Merlyn, the youngest of 11 children, is a WWII veteran and was in the Lost Battali

    COUNTY -- A Celebration of Life Parade was held Saturday morning, May 2 through Shelby County as an honor and tribute to Shelby County Sheriff Sergeant Donavon Dontje, who died unexpectedly April 16.  The parade traveled from Harlan to Shelby, and featured law enforcement, fire departments, rescue personnel, motorcycles and the public, who all turned out to honor Dontje.

    STATE -- Iowa Gov.

    COUNTY – The Harlan Community Theatre is postponing its production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast until next summer due to concerns related to COVID-19.    Concerns such as safety for participants and audience members, closure of the school auditorium for auditions and rehearsals, and the uncertainty of whether or not theatrical performances will still be restricted when it comes to showtime are among the considerations discussed before

    NATION -- Greg Conry’s bicycle ride across the United States to raise funds for ovarian cancer research has been pushed back about a month out of concerns for safety and the COVID-19 pandemic.    The ride now will start June 27 and end August 8, with a new final destination of Dewey Beach, DE --  a complete ocean to ocean ride that starts in Oceanside, CA.    Conry, the son of Tom and Lisa Conry, Harlan, and a 2012 graduate of Harlan Commu

    HARLAN -- Patrolling Harlan during the COVID-19 pandemic has been anything but normal.    Harlan Police Chief Frank Clark says as social distancing rules are relaxed in the next month or two it may return to normal, but as for now there’s one word to describe the city -- quiet.    “It has been more quiet at night,” said Clark.  “This has resulted in an uptick of the police department doing more residential and business patrol.    “There is