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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...
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...
HARLAN -- The Shelby County Landfill is open to the public again. The office remains closed. Individuals dropping off items should use the mailbox on the wall to drop off payment.
HARLAN -- Harlan Wastewater officials are reminding residents that cooking grease is prohibited from being disposed into the sewer system. Cooking grease should be placed in an approved container or jar and disposed of in the garbage. Officials said residents have been doing a good job...
STATE -- The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 52 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 549 positive cases. Three additional deaths have been reported -- in Muscatine County, a middle-aged (41-60) resident; one elderly adult (81+) in...
HARLAN -- A presentation on the COVID-19 pandemic was the main focus at Myrtue Medical Center’s Board of Trustees meeting on March 24. MMC CEO Barry Jacobsen told the board MMC’s incident command (incident commander, public information, liaison officer, safety and security and medical staff...
HARLAN – School has been closed for a few weeks, and as of press morning, the Harlan Community Schools has plans to re-open on Wednesday, April 15. A directive from President Donald Trump released Sunday evening, March 28, may change that. The president has directed social distancing...
From business and child care challenges to at-home school lessons and working from home, Harlan and Shelby County residents heed warnings about coronavirus and are adapting.
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