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Above: Mike Flood (in white shirt) visited the Shelby Fire District on Thursday. Below: Fire chief Jon Eller tells Flood about some of the equipment and how much it costs. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

Above: Mike Flood (in white shirt) visited the Shelby Fire District on Thursday. Below: Fire chief Jon Eller tells Flood about some of the equipment and how much it costs. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

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Mike Flood Visits Shelby Fire

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
SHELBY - Thursday morning, Representative Mike Flood visited the Shelby Rural Fire District. Several volunteer firefighters were on hand to meet and talk to him.Chief Jon Eller reported they have 38 members on their roster, but about 15 are considered “active”.
In February, Shelby-Rising City’s Hayden Hopwood tries to get through Osceola’s defense. If Osceola and SRC co-op, this game would not be held. PCN file photo by Blaine Winslow.

In February, Shelby-Rising City’s Hayden Hopwood tries to get through Osceola’s defense. If Osceola and SRC co-op, this game would not be held. PCN file photo by Blaine Winslow.

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Shelby-RC and Osceola Look at Co-Op for Girls Basketball

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
SHELBY - Our local schools are facing what many Nebraska schools are, a decrease in girls wanting to play girls basketball. Club volleyball has become more popular.Shelby-Rising City met in open and public session on Monday night.
The band Silas Creek entertained Friday night to a good crowd in Stromsburg. They played mostly 90s country songs while people shopped the market, grabbed a meal, played cornhole or just sat and listened. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

The band Silas Creek entertained Friday night to a good crowd in Stromsburg. They played mostly 90s country songs while people shopped the market, grabbed a meal, played cornhole or just sat and listened. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Silas Creek Plays First Friday

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Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Above left: Two boys ride their e-scooters near 192nd Street and West Center Road in Omaha. Photos provided by Flatwater Free Press.

Above left: Two boys ride their e-scooters near 192nd Street and West Center Road in Omaha. Photos provided by Flatwater Free Press.

E-scooters, E-bikes Add New Hazard on the Street

Kaitlyn Kelly & Jeremy Turley
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Editor’s Note: Although this article is about the Omaha area, this topic is a statewide problem affecting all towns.Jack Shotbolt was driving through his west Omaha neighborhood in early June when a girl, maybe age 10, shot out in front of him on an electric scooter.He slammed on the brakes.

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QoV Work Day

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Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Stars, Stripes, and Stitches QoV group will be working at the Shelby Legion Post 296 from 9am-3pm on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
Laura Velasco, a graduate of Shelby-Rising City, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from UNK in biology. She is pursuing a master’s in health science to go to dental school. Photo by Tyler Ellyson, UNK.

Laura Velasco, a graduate of Shelby-Rising City, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from UNK in biology. She is pursuing a master’s in health science to go to dental school. Photo by Tyler Ellyson, UNK.

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Velasco Carries Her Mother’s Words into the Future

Tyler Ellyson
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
University of Nebraska-Kearney Republished with Permission“Échale ganas, tú puedes con esto y más.”Keep giving it your all – you can handle this and even more.Those words from her mother became a source of strength for Laura Velasco throughout her time at UNK, reminding her to persevere through...
Cornhole is a fun activity for all ages at the Shelby Farmers Market held every Wednesday starting at 6 PM in downtown Shelby. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

Cornhole is a fun activity for all ages at the Shelby Farmers Market held every Wednesday starting at 6 PM in downtown Shelby. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Shelby Farmers Market

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Wednesday, August 12, 2026

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Senior Center

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Wednesday, August 12, 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

News Staff
Wednesday, August 12, 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