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	Providing entertainment at the May Roar into Harlan were L to R -- Rick Dotzler, Steve Lawson, Craig Nance and Bill Kearney.
    HARLAN – The popular motorcycle bike night Roar Into Harlan is returning this summer with a series of events following a 2020 year that was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.    Celebrating its 10th anniversary, organizer Seth Johannsen said each night will host live entertainment, food,...
	U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) held a meeting with Myrtue Medical Center and Shelby County Public Health officials Wednesday, June 2 to discuss health care and public health initiatives.
    HARLAN – U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) says his interest in health care brought him to Shelby County last week, to visit with hospital and public health officials as part of his twice-a-year, 39-county tour across Iowa.    “I’m very involved in health care,” Feenstra told the small group...
	Jason Monson is pictured at his farm in Irwin Friday, May 28. Monson finished his planting nearly a month earlier on April 29.
    REGIONAL -- Many Iowa farmers have completed their planting for the season, finishing up early due to warm weather and rain early in the season.    “Planting of Iowa’s expected corn crop is nearly complete at 97 percent, two weeks ahead of the five-year average,” Iowa secretary of agriculture...
    HARLAN – Harlan Community High School band and vocal students will have the opportunity to travel and clinic next year as part of a music adventure trip to Nashville and Memphis.    The HCS Board of Education has approved the out-of-state trip, tentatively scheduled for March 13-17, 2022.    “...
    COUNTY -- Travel Iowa has ranked two Shelby County restaurants among its top 10 best burger joints.    Troy’s Bar and Grill, Earling, comes in at #3 while Milk & Honey, Harlan, ranks #9 on the Travel Iowa list.    Of Troy’s, Travel Iowa says Troy’s serves up juicy tenderloins and delicious...
    HARLAN -- Locals can celebrate the history of Shelby County from the comfort of their homes at this year’s virtual Log Cabin Day event.    The free online event will begin June 6 at 11 a.m. The video will be pre-recorded and broadcast on the Shelby County Historical Museum’s website at...
	Exterior work east of the hospital by 12th street (trenching, utility connections and installation of cooling equipment) currently is taking place, and will transition to mostly interior work leading into the fall.
    HARLAN -- Just as the Myrtue Medical Center roof renovations are close to complete and the cafeteria renovations have been given a green light, all of the construction you see taking place east of the hospital by 12th street is part of Myrtue’s master facility plan.    The trenching, utility...
    COUNTY -- Myrtue Medical Center’s Public Health Department will make stops to outlying communities throughout the county during the month of June to offer vaccination opportunities.    On even-numbered Tuesdays, Shelby County Public Health will go to towns on the western part of the county.    ...
Charlie Heese cradles a baby chick during a walking field trip before the end of the school year to learn about farm animals.  (Photo contributed)
    HARLAN -- Students at the Shelby County Catholic School took a walking field trip before the end of the year. On the trip they met Melanie Bruck, education program coordinator for Loess Hills Agriculture in the Classroom.    Bruck had with her four baby chicks (which were part of the school’s...
    HARLAN -- Iowa DNR staff responded to a diesel spill in Harlan Thursday, May 27, meeting with local officials as they worked to track down its source.  The Shelby County Emergency Management Service and Harlan Fire Department investigated a report of diesel odor and red sheen in a branch of the...

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