SHELBY COUNTY — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig visited Southwest Iowa March 28 as part of Iowa Ag Week and his annual visits to every county in Iowa. Naig spent the morning in Shelby County, visiting farm, impacted by severe weather last April. Naig was amazed at the progress, however, he...
HARLAN — The Iowa Department of Education publicly released the graduation and dropout rates for the graduating class of 2024 Monday, March 31. Harlan Community School District (HCSD) continues to demonstrate strong academic performance, with graduation rates exceeding state averages and dropout...
SHELBY COUNTY — A Public Safety Project Committee has been formed to discuss the future of the Shelby County Jail. Jail Administrator Kyle Lindberg discussed the need for the committee at the Shelby County Board of Supervisors and the Harlan City Council meetings Tuesday, April 1. Lindberg said...
ELK HORN — In collaboration with Seelman Landscape Architecture and Jensen Ecology, the Museum of Danish America is excited to announce the launch of its comprehensive Campus Master Plan, a visionary initiative aimed at enhancing the museum’s 35-acre campus and enriching visitor experiences. This...
HARLAN—The Harlan Community School District Board of Education held their regular board meeting along with two hearings, one for the budget and a second for the 2025-26 calendar, March 24. Board President Greg Bladt called the hearing to order, and a quorum was established with members Jade...
SHELBY COUNTY — Representatives from Summit Carbon Solutions were in attendance at the Shelby County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, March 4, to update the Board and take questions on the proposed carbon capture pipeline project. Kylie Lange, Iowa Pipeline Manager for Summit was accompanied...
Shelby County Engineer Chris Fredericksen said his department has recently discovered more than 1,000 tires dumped in eight locations in the rural area of southwest Shelby County. “By the time you figure disposal fees and labor to take them out, were looking at more than $10,000,” Fredericksen...
HARLAN — The Harlan Community School District has hired Dean Mosher to replace longtime boys basketball coach Mitch Osborn.“There was talk the last couple of years about who would follow Coach Osborn and when the time came,” Mosher said. “Especially this year, it was talked about more and more....
HARLAN — A 36-year-old man was shot and killed during an armed standoff with law enforcement in Harlan early Thursday morning.According to a press release from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 4:30 a.m. Thursday, March 6 , deputies responded to a residence near College Place and...
SHELBY COUNTY — Danielle Segebart, Director of Head Start/Early Head Start for West Central Community Action (WCCA) has been named Administrator of the Year by the Iowa Head Start Association. The award celebrates the important contributions of staff who oversee the Executive Director or...
Harlan - Marilyn Ruth (Long) Lange passed away peacefully, with her family at her side, on November 24, 2024, at Hospice of the Valley in Mesa, Arizona. Marilyn was born on June 25, 1938, to Earl and Doris Long, on their family’s farm near Ottoson, Iowa. She graduated from Ottoson School in May...
SHELBY COUNTY — Shelby and Audubon County Sheriffs are warning the public about ongoing scams targeting the elderly. A statement from Shelby County Sheriff Neil Gross said his office was notified Tuesday, February 25, about a possible scam involving an elderly resident of the county. The resident...
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The Harlan Community High School boys soccer team was not able to recover from a strong first half by the St. Albert Falcons offense Monday night at Merrill Field.
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Defiance - Alice Theresa Rau, the daughter of Anthony and Elenor (Thraen) Schleimer, was born on a farm in Defiance, IA on February 25, 1936. She attended country school and St Mary’s High...
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