COUNTY – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach – Shelby County has developed a committee to support the agriculture and natural resources programming for the county.    The committee consists of members of the ag community who have been asked to meet on a quarterly basis to discuss the community needs and to coordinate efforts.    Here is the fourth in a series profiling committee members.    For information on the committee and its wor

    COUNTY – Steve Kenkel has been named chairman of the Shelby County Board of Supervisors this year, and will preside over a board that is currently working diligently to prepare next year’s budget.    Kenkel is joined on the board by supervisors Charles Parkhurst and newcomer Darin Haake.    Kenkel was unanimously elected chairman while Parkhurst was unanimously elected vice-chairman of the 2019 board.    Besides tackling the budget this mo

    COUNTY -- The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and Industry currently is soliciting nominations for its Citizen/Volunteer of the Year award.    The award will be presented at the 2019 Shelby County Chamber of Commerce & Industry Award Banquet on Friday, Feb.

    HARLAN – Myrtue Medical Center Shelby County Home Health Department has been named a 2018 HHCAHPS Honors Elite recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst.    HHCAHPS Honors Elite is a prestigious annual review recognizing home health agencies that continuously provide the highest quality care and positive patient experience as measured from the patient’s point of view.    HHCAHPS Honors acknowledges the highest performing agencies by analyzing performan

    OMAHA -- Former Shelby County resident Marlene (Erlbacher) Kramer of Omaha will celebrate her 80th birthday on January 22. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor.

    SHELBY -- Robert Myers of Shelby celebrated his 80th birthday on January 12. His family is requesting a card shower in his honor.

    AVOCA -- Eldon Riesgaard of Avoca will mark his 90th birthday on January 22. His family is planning a card shower in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to PO Box 513, 511 N. Chestnut, Avoca, IA 51521.    Eldon’s family includes Charlene and Larry Friederich, Avoca; Monte and Serena Riesgaard, Avoca; and three grandchildren. He and his wife, the late Agnes (Bintner) were married for 65 years. 

    SHELBY -- Paul and Merry Lee Peterson of Shelby observed their 60th wedding anniversary on January 10. Their family is requesting a card shower in their honor.    Cards will reach them if sent to 116 Willow Cir, Shelby, IA 51570.    Their family includes Jan and Lavern Fetzer, Amarillo, TX; Brenda and Cliff Marts, Wray, CO; David and Tamie Peterson, Clarinda; Jean Mills, Shelby; 16 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. 

    HARLAN -- Kassondra Hendricks and Nicholas Dumke both of Jackson, MN were married on August 25, 2018 at the groom’s grandparents’ Ron and Pat Mosher’s farm. Rev. Mark Feit, Omaha, performed the 4:30 p.m.