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    COUNTY -- Harlan’s West Central Community Action – Food Pantry and Iowa Community Kitchen received a $500 check each to help  provide food during these extremely challenging and unprecedented times.   The checks were given by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Maria Goretti #2498...
Working at the health clinic at the men’s prison in Trujillo, Peru, L to R -- teacher Dr. Ana Haro, student Kevin Fan, PA Emily Wright, Gretchen King, RN, one of the prison guards and the patient being treated.
    TRUJILLO, PERU – Halfway across the globe, two Myrtue Medical Center emergency room nurses this week have some sound advice for Shelby County residents now that there are three local confirmed cases of COVID-19.    “Self-isolation works,” says Frannie DeLauter.  “I think people still don’t...
Front, from left: Matt Schmitz, operations manager at Panama Transfer; Girl Scouts Lilly Bissen and Katie Stern. Back: Girl Scouts Angel Stern and Bella Bissen.
    REGIONAL -- Harlan Girl Scout Troop 147 assembled 55 goodie bags for the delivery drivers at Panama Transfer as a special thank you for “Keeping America Moving” especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each goodie bag contained a pop, chips and a cookie or candy bar. The Girl Scouts have also...
Kathi Kilworth and her children, grandchildren and dog visit their father, grandfather and great-grandfather,  Salem Lutheran Homes resident Mel Andersen.
    ELK HORN -- From establishing a new pen pal program for the residents to participate in to a game of overhead staff bingo the activity department at Salem Lutheran Homes in Elk Horn has been busy creating different activities to promote social distancing and provide entertainment for the...
MYRTUE MEDICAL REPORTED the afternoon of Thursday, April 2 that Two additional Shelby County residents have tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of cases to five. Two additional Shelby County residents have tested positive for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19...
    COUNTY – Shelby County has agreed to act as the fiscal pass-through agent for a grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority that, if approved, would provide dollars for Iowa Community Kitchen to provide additional meals to those in need in Shelby County.    The board approved the measure...
HARLAN -- As the Harlan Community School District continues with its efforts to offer educational enrichment learning opportunities, officials want to make sure that parents/guardians have the resources necessary to support this learning from the home.      “Parents/guardians with students in...
School could be postponed until April 30; officials awaiting governor’s order
    HARLAN – Iowa schools likely will remain closed through April, although school officials are awaiting final orders from Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds.    President Donald Trump last Friday extended social distancing requirements through the month.  Iowa schools that have shut down currently are set to...
    HARLAN – The City of Harlan announced Tuesday that while the city parks will remain open, playground equipment will be off limits until further notice.    Playgrounds are closed, and residents are asked to stay off the equipment to help contain the spread of coronavirus.    City parks are open...
    HARLAN -- The     Harlan Library announces it will no longer be offering curb-side service as of Tuesday, March 31.    It has been recommended by Public Health, that now is the time for the library to stop this service.    “For the safety of everyone in our community, we encourage you to please...

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