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REGIONAL -- Looks like Shelby County could see warmer than normal temperatures from now until June. The late summer outlook is also indicating warmer than average temperatures for the area. Brian Barjenbruch, a Meteorologist/Science & Operations Officer with the National Weather Service...
HARLAN – The Harlan Community Schools Board of Education has approved the school calendar for the 2021-22 school year, which outlines a beginning start date of August 23 and ending date of May 27 for students. HCS Superintendent of Schools Lynn Johnson said the calendar has five built-in...
First in a Series COUNTY – Shelby County residents are being asked to step up recycling efforts, and to take note of what is considered recyclable or garbage. Those words come from local officials who say the most recent decision to remove recycling trailers and sheds from numerous locations...
HARLAN – Volunteers and donations are being requested to help fund an animal rescue effort in Shelby County, a no-kill operation for abandoned and neglected animals. The Animal Rescue League of Harlan is relatively new, but in less than a year has seen how sorely needed the effort is for...
HARLAN – The Harlan Community Schools Mock Trial Program continued its success this year, competing in mock trial competition with one of the three groups bringing home state hardware. The Red Team consisting of Abi Albertsen, Lauren Andersen, Hannah Bissen, Liz Devine, Brooke Goshorn, Ellie...
The HCHS Prom Grand March will begin at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 10 in the high school gym. Doors will open at 3:30 p.m. Entrance will be at the superintendent doors on the southeast side of the high school.You must have a ticket for admission. Due to COVID guidelines, each participant is allowed...
HARLAN – Harlan water supply issues dating back decades will be addressed in the coming months and years as the Harlan Municipal Utilities looks forward to drilling new wells to serve the community. Those words come from HMU Chief Executive Officer Ken Weber, who said last week the results...
HARLAN -- Congratulations to Myrtue Medical Center’s Lori Hoch, RN, Director of MMC’s Public Health Department, for being selected as one of the 100 Great Iowa Nurses for 2021. Patients, colleagues, and nurse leaders nominated more than 300 nurses across the state for this prestigious...
HARLAN – Students in the Harlan Community Elementary Schools are bringing their kindness initiatives to the community at large. The 2020-21 version of the Harlan Elementary Kindness Club got off to a slow start this year as the group analyzed how best to work within COVID-19 protocols. ...
HARLAN - The 39 local scholarships available thru the HCHS guidance office and another 26 scholarships you will find on Harlanonline.com that are available directly from organizations provide a great planning document for students as they determine which scholarships they may want to apply for...
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