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Peyton Hofmann, Sydney Hengelfelt and Cannen Mooney received RHOP scholarships to Chadron State. Photos provided.

Peyton Hofmann, Sydney Hengelfelt and Cannen Mooney received RHOP scholarships to Chadron State. Photos provided.

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Three Selected for RHOP at Chadron

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Wednesday, April 22, 2026
CHADRON – 25 Nebraska high school students have been selected for the Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) at Chadron State College.
304 Main Suites held their grand opening on Saturday. In addition to a clothing boutique, there is an anesthetician and tanning coming soon. Photo provided.

304 Main Suites held their grand opening on Saturday. In addition to a clothing boutique, there is an anesthetician and tanning coming soon. Photo provided.

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304 Main Suites Open

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
STROMSBURG - A new business, or rather collection of businesses, recently opened in Stromsburg. Saturday they had their grand opening. 304 Main Suites is home to a growing collection of small businesses.

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Shelby Clean-Up Day April 24th

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Shelby’s Clean Up Day has been set for Friday, April 24th from 5:30-7 PM. This is for SHELBY RESIDENTS ONLY.This is sponsored by the Village of Shelby and Shelby Chamber of Commerce.Trucks will be located in the parking area at Pine and Walnut (east of Shelby Lumber by the car wash).
Polk County Sheriff’s candidate Brittany McCracken visited Shelby-RC High School last week. McCracken was with the high school’s forensic class where she shared her experiences with investigating crime scenes. Photo was provided

Polk County Sheriff’s candidate Brittany McCracken visited Shelby-RC High School last week. McCracken was with the high school’s forensic class where she shared her experiences with investigating crime scenes. Photo was provided

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McCracken Visits Shelby-RC High School

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

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Library News

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Book club reading list for Shelby Community Library: April: The Woman on the Orient Express by Lindsay Jayne Ashford May: My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry by Fredrik Backman June: A Girl in His Shadow by Audrey Blake
“Death, Taxes, and Aging Eyes”

“Death, Taxes, and Aging Eyes”

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“Death, Taxes, and Aging Eyes”

Dr. Debra Johnston, Md
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
THE PRAIRIE DOCBenjamin Franklin famously wrote “in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”Franklin was a legendary intellect, and it’s hard to overstate the impact he had. But I’d suggest an addition to that particular quote, one with which I suspect he’d agree.

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Senior Center

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Wednesday, April 15, 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
Shelby-RC High School held their prom over the weekend. Crowned King was Coy Vrbka, while the Queen was Kendall Nickolite. Photo was provided

Shelby-RC High School held their prom over the weekend. Crowned King was Coy Vrbka, while the Queen was Kendall Nickolite. Photo was provided

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KING COY AND QUEEN KENDALL

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026