HARLAN -- Lyle Walker of Harlan will celebrate his 77th birthday on April 4. His family is planning a card shower in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to 1311 Victoria Street, Harlan, IA 51537.    Lyle’s family includes his wife, Marcia, and children, Jeremy Walker and Amy Walker all of Harlan.

    EARLING -- Tori Ann Langenfeld and Seth Quinn Miller both of Norwalk were married on November 2, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. Rev. Dan Gehler performed the 2:30 p.m. double ring ceremony.    Parents of the couple are Julie and George Langenfeld, Harlan; and Shannon Miller, West Des Moines, and the late Sgt. Shawn Miller Sr.
 

First Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Shelby County
A case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been confirmed in Shelby County. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), the individual is self-isolating at home.
“We encourage all residents to continue to make prevention a priority,” said Myrtue Medical Center’s Public Health Director Lori Hoch. These actions include:

 VERMILLION, S.D. -- Taylor Frederick, the daughter of Jay and Kathy Frederick, Earling, was a member of the record-setting 2019-2020 South Dakota women’s basketball team.

"To the citizens of Harlan,        The health, safety and welfare of you all has been at the forefront of community leaders' decision-making regarding operational procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic. From a community-wide standpoint, I urge you to heed the advice and directives from Governor Reynolds and Shelby Co. Public Health, intended to minimize the impact of the COVID-19 virus in Harlan and Shelby County.

    HARLAN -- They are patiently waiting the day when visitors can return, but for now the use of technology to connect residents at Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan with their families is bringing big smiles to residents and their loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic.    Because visitors have been restricted until further notice at Elm Crest, creative ideas have popped up to show the outside world that the residents are doing well

    COUNTY -- It’s apparent that Shelby Countians are taking the COVID-19 pandemic seriously, and are doing everything correctly to stop the spread of the coronavirus should it eventually show here locally.    As of Thursday morning, there still are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Shelby County, according to Shelby County Public Health and Myrtue Medical Center.    Statewide, that number jumped this week to 145 with Iowa recording its first

    STATE -- The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) learned Tuesday of the first death associated with novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The individual was an older adult, 61-80 years of age, and a resident of Dubuque County.    “Our hearts are heavy with the first loss of an Iowan to COVID-19. The thoughts and prayers of our state are with the family during this difficult time,” said Iowa Gov.

    NATION -- The federal government has delayed requirements that all Americans obtain a Real ID to travel, citing the COVID-19 pandemic.  The deadline had been October 1, 2020.    The law requires people to have the Real ID in order to board planes, enter federal buildings or gain access to nuclear plants.    The government has not set a new deadline date for Americans to obtain the Real ID.