THE BOB WYSOCKI HORSESHOE Tournament was held on June 18th in Elba. The undefeated winner receiving first place was Karla Stelk of Grand Island (right), Chris Layher of Farwell received second place (middle), and CaLee Thomsen of St. Paul received third place. (Courtesy Photo)

As one of the many events that took place over the weekend at Wolbach Days, the turtle races were held on Sunday, June 19th, the turtle races were held. In the three-inch-orunder division, Rowdy Urbanski and his turtle, George, took first place with Lydia Studley and her turtle, Frankie, taking second.

Howard County recruited a new emergency manager last month, Allen Wilshusen. Howard County Board of Commissioners Chairman Dave Boehle had served as the county’s interim emergency manager prior to Wilshusen’s hiring. At the