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The Polk Market was held on Saturday with local vendors. Many sold their items in the community building and outside around main street. Photo provided.

The Polk Market was held on Saturday with local vendors. Many sold their items in the community building and outside around main street. Photo provided.

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Polk Market Brings Vendors to Town

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Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Football Contest Returns Next Week

Football Contest Returns Next Week

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Football Contest Returns Next Week

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Wednesday, August 19, 2026
The Polk County News football contest will return next week.We will pick out 16 games each week. You pick the winner and submit by Wednesday at 5 PM.

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Shelby Farmers Market

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Wednesday, August 19, 2026
This week is jam packed with fun! Bring the family and help us honor American heroes!Dress the theme any way you see fit! Honor local heroes, veterans, first responders, healthcare workers, teachers, or even super heroes! Stop in to Hometown Table & Exchange to enter a drawing to win a prize!
This year’s 2026 Shelby-RC football camps are (L-R); Jett Vrbka, Dayne Neujahr, Carter Eickmeier and Logan Pospisil. Photo was provided.

This year’s 2026 Shelby-RC football camps are (L-R); Jett Vrbka, Dayne Neujahr, Carter Eickmeier and Logan Pospisil. Photo was provided.

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SHELBY HUSKIES FOOTBALL CAPTAINS

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Wednesday, August 19, 2026
The Shelby Community Library Summer Reading Program was a great success with turnout of 53 students participating. The Reading Contest Winners included first place: Pre-school to Kindergarten Nora Hopwood (left) and 4th Grade on Up Jayce Mohr with 1,580 minutes read (right). 1st -3rd Grade Dacia Diaz Ramos 1,045 minutes read, not pictured. Photos were provided.

The Shelby Community Library Summer Reading Program was a great success with turnout of 53 students participating. The Reading Contest Winners included first place: Pre-school to Kindergarten Nora Hopwood (left) and 4th Grade on Up Jayce Mohr with 1,580 minutes read (right). 1st -3rd Grade Dacia Diaz Ramos 1,045 minutes read, not pictured. Photos were provided.

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Shelby Community Library Summer Reading Program

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Wednesday, August 19, 2026

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Senior Center

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Wednesday, August 19, 2026
CALENDAR: Regular Events:Mondays at 8 AM: Bridge Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-9:30 AM: Senior chair exercises Thursdays at 1 PM: Dominoes Cards, pool and puzzles daily

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Library News

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Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Book club reading list for Shelby Community Library: August: The Scent Keeper by Erica Bauermeister September: Ordinary Genius by Thomas Fox Averill October: The River Wife by Jonis Agee November: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood December: Twelve Days of Christmas

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‘Friday LIVE’ Broadcasts from State Fair Sept. 4

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Wednesday, August 19, 2026
LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska Public Media’s arts and entertainment radio program “Friday LIVE” will broadcast live from the Nebraska State Fair at 10 a.m. CT, Friday, Sept. 4.Fairgoers are invited to watch the broadcast in 4-H/FFA Building.