Shelby County News

The Shelby County Adopt-A-Family program is now in high gear with many needy individuals and families awaiting help from local residents this holiday season.

Shelby County voters likely will have to wait a little longer to find out who they've elected for county supervisor due to one of the closest elections in recent memory, and absentee ballots still trickling in ...

Jimmy Caballero and Derek Gaston were jailed on suspicion of first-degree murder in the shooting of Robert Hatcher on a riverfront trail in March 2007.

A Missouri man dies after two pick-up trucks crash in Shelby County, Iowa. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the crash happened near Earling, Iowa, just after ten this morning.

Jaden, and Alex Anastasi are ready for Halloween this Friday. The children of Jason and Steph Anastasi, Harlan, tried out their costumes this week in preparation for the big event.

Twenty-three members of a committee whose purpose was to create a "vision" of Harlan have concluded their research and submitted a plan to the community for consideration.

Myrtue Medical Center's Public Health Department will again be offering a drive-through clinic, and local residents are encouraged to get their flu shot to ward off influenza this year.

Shelby County Election Commissioner Marsha Carter is considering the elimination of all but one precinct in each school district for future school elections due to constant, annual low voter turnouts.

The new home for a Bald Eagle coming to Nishna Bend Recreation Center here is closer to completion, with hopes that the bird will be in its new cage soon.

Four Shelby County residents have been nominated for four-year terms on the county Extension Council by the council's nominating committee.

An 18-year-old Adel man faces three felony burglary charges stemming from incidents alleged to have occurred in early August.

Harold Lansman of Harlan was inducted into the 2008 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibit Building at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, Aug.

The Harlan Community Schools Board of Education will take on a new flavor next year with one new board member likely, and a race for a second board seat in the making.

A number of Shelby County 4-H'ers have competed well in contests at the Iowa State Fair last week, earning ribbons in various categories and showing animals throughout the week.

Police chase ends in crash in Waterloo Associated Press - August 7, 2008 4:24 PM ET DES MOINES, Iowa - A former Catholic school principal accused of trying to meet a teenage girl for sex has pleaded guilty.

The 55th Annual Hansen Family Reunion will be held the weekend of June 21-22. It will start with a discussion of family history and sharing of photos and family stories at 5 p.m., Saturday, at the Clubhouse of ...

Two Harlan Little League diamonds - fields one and two at J.J. Jensen Park - received a face-lift last month as both infield surfaces were replaced.

Opponents of proposed hog confinement construction projects near Irwin and Kirkman confronted the developer of one of the projects last week, telling him they aren't in favor of such confinement operations in ...

Shelby County residents will head to the polls Tuesday, June 3 to cast votes in the 2008 primary election.

Memorial Day services will be held throughout the Shelby County area Monday, May 26, honoring local veterans and their families.