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EARLING – It was the end of an era in Earling December 18, as residents from across western Iowa enjoyed the final official Bingo Night. Back in 1979, bingo was started in this northwest Shelby County community, drawing players for an evening of fun and food, with proceeds provided to St....
HARLAN -- A resolution to authorize publication for notice to bid for the north entrance and third floor renovation project at Myrtue Medical Center was approved by the MMC Board of Trustees in January. No comments verbal or written were received during the public hearing for the renovation...
HARLAN -- Myrtue Medical Center is proposing a tax asking increase for 2020-21, with the additional proceeds being utilized for increased costs associated with improvement, maintenance and funded depreciation of the hospital, payment of Myrtue's share of FICA, and ambulance services. “This,...
COUNTY -- The Shelby County Public Health Department continues to work with the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state and local partners to monitor and respond to novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The virus was first detected in Wuhan,...
HARLAN -- The Harlan Fire Department held its annual Awards Banquet and Firefighter Recognition on Saturday evening, Feb. 8 at the C.G Therkildsen Center. Firefighters were recognized for years of service and special achievements. The Harlan Fire Department has awarded Chad Kroger...
HARLAN -- The Harlan Community Schools has been recognizing ICARE (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence), with an emphasis on raising awareness of bullying and suicide prevention as well as removing the stigma on mental health.
DES MOINES - The Harlan Newspapers took home six awards at the annual two-day Iowa Newspaper Association convention last week, including two first place finishes. More than 700 members of the media participated in the conference and more than 3,335 entries in dozens of categories were judged by...
REGIONAL -- January was designated as Radon Awareness Month, and local officials are suggesting homeowners consider getting their homes tested for Radon. Radon is a radioactive gas released from the normal decay of uranium in rocks and soil. It is invisible, odorless and tasteless, and seeps...
HARLAN -- As the master facility plan at Myrtue Medical Center continues as a work in progress, the MMC Board gave approval to contract with Shive-Hattery (Architects), West Des Moines, to do the design work for the proposed two story addition for expansion of the rural health clinic and...
HARLAN -- The Iowa Department of Education recently released new results and features in an online school accountability reporting system called the Iowa School Performance Profiles. Among the highlights was Harlan Community Schools’ named high performing in its primary, intermediate and...
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