ELK HORN — In the spring of 1966, residents of Elk Horn decided the town needed a swimming pool. Rather than using tax payer money to fund the project, it was decided each family in the community would be asked to donate $100. By the time the pool was dedicated on August 23, 1966, 328 families...
HARLAN — Have trombone. Will travel. Travel could be across the world for Harlan Community High School senior Keyton Francis who was selected as a trombone player in the United States Marine Corps band. Described as the elite of the elite, Francis secured one of six openings. “I know I...
Staff Reports HARLAN — Harlan Community Individual Speech Team member Darbie Argotsinger will be performing at IHSSA’s All-State Festival at UNI in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on March 27, 2023. Darbie, the daughter of Todd and Lacie Argotsinger, is a junior at Harlan Community High School. Being...
HARLAN — More than 100 Shelby county residents gathered at the C.G. Therkildsen Center to share their thoughts about the possibility of Unified Law Enforcement between the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and Harlan Police Department. Many were against the unification. The Shelby County...
Fifth grade band and choir performed a concert Thursday, celebrating Music in the Schools Month. The concert was led by band director Tom Cronin and choir director Taylor Peek.
Approximately 450 people packed Panama’s St. Mary’s Hall for the Shelby County Pheasants Forever annual banquet and fundraiser Sat. evening, March 11. Capter Treasurer Lee Schoof reported that $76,075 was raised through a variety of silent and live auctions, raffles and other donations. All...
The Harlan Community Music Boosters Association (HCMBA) supports all band and vocal programs by providing funding for uniforms, instrument repairs, music and much more! Once again this year, the HCMBA will be hosting their annual “Just Donate” fundraiser. Parents, students, and other supporters...
HARLAN — The HCSD Individual Speech Team, under the direction of Ms. Lisa Hagemeier, participated in the Iowa High School State Speech Competition held at Ames High School on Saturday. Harlan Community School District had five students performing in seven events. Of the seven events, six...
HARLAN — Tom Butler remembers his first and last fire call — from a fatal car accident to a barn fire on a Shelby mutual aid call. He’s seen many things over the years. Butler retired after 34 years at the end of the year. He received one final Firefighter of the Year award from the Harlan...
HARLAN – To those who knew Dennis Siemers, former CEO of Town and Country Credit Union, it seemed he was like a kid in the candy store when it came to Christmas. “I think he would have loved to just buy every Christmas decoration ever and put it out,” said Sharon Lucke, who worked with him...
HARLAN — The Harlan Community Middle School 8th grade MathCounts team recently brought home the first place trophy from the Southwest Iowa Regional Competition held at the Boys and Girls Club in Council Bluffs on March 2. The last time HCMS won this event was in 2013. Harlan Community...
Griffin Schleimer, a 2021 alumni of Harlan Community High School, had the opportunity to perform with the Nebraska Intercollegiate Band March 2-4 as part of the Nebraska State Bandmasters Association Conference in Lincoln.“A couple weeks ago I was nominated to join the ensemble by my band director...
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Virginia Rose Petersen was born on January 29, 1929 in Harlan, Iowa to Hans N and Ellen Hansen. They lived on a farm south of Jacksonville. On August 17, 1950 she married Lester Petersen...
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