COUNTY – Local residents considering a run for public office in Shelby County are being made aware this month of filing periods for the 2020 election, courtesy of Shelby County Auditor Mark Maxwell. County offices up for election in 2020 include the auditor (Maxwell), sheriff Neil Gross and supervisors Steve Kenkel and Charlie Parkhurst. The first day to file nomination papers for county office is Mon., March 2, with the deadline bei
REGIONAL – The number of registered sex offenders that call the greater Shelby County area their home has increased in the last six months, according to Iowa’s state sex offender registry. Shelby County and areas surrounding the county have 44 registered sex offenders as of this month, as opposed to December, 2018 when there were 34 registered sex offenders listed in the area.
LOGAN (Dec. 19) -- The AHSTW basketball teams went into Christmas break on a high note Thursday night with a varsity doubleheader sweep at Logan-Magnolia.
ELK HORN (Dec. 20) -- The Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton boys basketball team evened its record at 3-3 going into the holiday break with a 55-39 home win vs. West Harrison here Friday night. Senior Creighton Nelson had another big game for the Spartans, making 12-of-14 field goals and 9-of-11 free throws on his way to 33 points and 11 rebounds.
ELK HORN (Dec. 20) -- Hot three-point shooting and defense carried the Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton girls past West Harrison 82-22 Friday night in the final game before Christmas break. The Spartans improved to 7-1 overall and 5-0 in the Rolling Valley Conference, hitting 12-of-26 threes and totaling 20 steals and 22 assists.
Eagan, MN - Captain Billy G. Cunningham, 80 died in Eagan, MN on December 29, 2019. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on January 3 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Walnut. Visitation is at 9:30 a.m. followed by Mass at 10:30 a.m. with burial at St.
HARLAN - Influenza activity continues to increase across the state and locally. In the past week, influenza’s geographic spread has increased to the regional level. Regional geographic spread is characterized by outbreaks of influenza or influenza-like illness (and recent laboratory confirmed influenza) in at least two regions of the state. Currently, both influenza A and B subtypes are circulating in Iowa, including Shelby County.
HARLAN -- Those who celebrate the ringing in of the new year tonight - New Year’s Eve, are being urged to be careful heading home after out and about celebrating. Local law enforcement want to protect the safety of area drivers on the eve of 2020. The Harlan Police Department will again be offering a free ride for those who celebrate on New Year’s Eve. It’s a “no strings attached” offer that’s meant not only to keep drinking drivers o
