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County

Countywide Elected Officials

Board of Supervisors
Mike Kolbe R
Term Ends: 2028
Term Length: 4 Years
Charles Parkhurst R
Term Ends: 2028
Term Length: 4 Years
Bryce Schaben R
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Attorney
Marcus Gross, Jr. D
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Auditor
Taryn Knapp R
Term Ends: 2028
Term Length: 4 Years
Recorder
Geralyn Greer R
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Sheriff
Neil Gross R
Term Ends: 2028
Term Length: 4 Years
Treasurer
Carolyn Blum R
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years

Shelby County Agricultural Extension

906 6th St.
Harlan, IA 51537
712-755-3104
Brenda Arkfeld
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Elaine Baughman
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Nate Botine
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Kathy Fara
Term Ends: 2028
Term Length: 4 Years
Mike Kolbe
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Kristina Larsen
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Michelle Monson
Term Ends: 2028
Term Length: 4 Years
Connie Petersen
Term Ends: 2028
Term Length: 4 Years
Larry Wendt Jr.
Term Ends: 2028
Term Length: 4 Years

Shelby County Hospital Trustees

1213 Garfield Ave.
Harlan, IA 51537
712-755-5161
James Bieker
Term Ends: 2028
Term Length: 4 Years
Mike Frederick
Term Ends: 2028
Term Length: 4 Years
Kathleen Kohorst
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Jeanine Larsen
Term Ends: 2028
Term Length: 4 Years
Janis Norgaard
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Terry Torneten
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Jim Zimmerman
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years

Shelby County Soil and Water

2519 Southwest Ave.
Harlan, IA 51537
712-755-2417
Mark Holloway
Term Ends: 2028
Term Length: 4 Years
Cathy Johannsen
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Jason Monson
Carl Petersen
Term Ends: 2028
Term Length: 4 Years
Allan Reinig
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
County Courthouse 612 Court St.
Harlan, IA 51537
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Courthouse Hours M-F 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed Holidays
Department Hours May Vary