EARLING -- Patrick E. Stanton, 85, Earling, died January 7 at the Little Flower Haven Nursing Home.    Services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 11 a.m. at the Little Flower Haven Chapel in Earling with burial in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Earling.    Stanton is survived by friends he made while at Little Flower Haven.

    AVOCA -- Phyllis Jean Krohn, 80, Avoca, died January 9 at the Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn.    Services were held Monday, Jan. 14 at 10:30 a.m.

    Elk Horn - The Norse Horse Tavern’s building has been under renovation and remodeling for several months. One unique discovery was a pair of murals under wallpaper that Arron Dixon, owner/manager, is guessing is from 1915-1920.

1)  Why did you get involved with your agriculturally-based career?    “I married a farmer.  And when our sons were born it made more sense for me to stay at home with them than to work and pay for day care.  I volunteered in their classes at Tri-Center and was amazed.

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.