SHELBY COUNTY — Relay For Life has grown and evolved over the last 25 years it has taken place in Shelby County. It is a community celebration for survivors and those who have felt the weight of cancer at any point in their life.The annual Relay For Life event will take place June 9, from 5 p.m. to...
Community members joined architects, engineers and community stakeholders for a kick-off meeting discussing the future plans for the current Avoca Legion Hall. Previously, the building was owned by the American Legion but recently was taken over by the city of Avoca.Building renovations will next...
HARLAN — A group of over 20 volunteers donated their time and efforts to assist in the removal of approximately 70 trees at the Harlan Golf & Country Club last week. Paul Leinen, member of the club’s Tree Committee, said the trees were removed to counteract the effects of the emerald ash borer...
SHELBY COUNTY — The Shelby Courthouse welcomes Dunlap native Austin Staley as the new IT Director. Staley’s interest in computers began when he was young when he would take computers apart and try to put them back together. “Nine times out of 10, it didn’t work when I put them back together, but...
MANNING — With board and community approval, construction for the IKM-Manning School District facility improvements and additions moves into the schematic design process. The district appreciates the community’s support in passing the Sales Tax Revenue vote in March.“We have the big overview, but...
Harlan -- Walking through the towering brick church building at the corner of 7th Street and Victoria in Harlan two months ago, one would have found many relics from the congregation that used to gather there for services. Hymnals sat in stacks on the pews. Books lined the shelves. A vase of silk...
HARLAN — Junkin in June is back for its second year with a new twist. Roughly 70% of the proceeds from the event will be donated to send teens to the Champions 4 Christ youth camp in Branson, MO. This camp is five days long and combines fun activities and powerful messages with the goal of bringing...
HARLAN — The Harlan Senior Center will be closing its congregate meals due to lower meal counts and decreased funding from the government.The Harlan Senior Center has held congregate meals for roughly 30 years. Prior to the pandemic, it was a popular event due to the social aspect of it. After the...
SHELBY COUNTY — Emergency Medical Service (EMS) staff and volunteers throughout Shelby County currently work together to respond to ambulance calls around the clock and transfer patients to facilities where they can be provided the care they need. The Shelby County Board of Supervisors, along...
HARLAN — Several programs and activities are planned over Memorial Weekend at Prairie Rose. Kayaking: Saturday, May 27 at 10:00 a.m. Attendees will meet on the east side of the lake/east side of County Road M47. Kayaks, life jackets, and paddles will be provided. Instructors will go over basic...
SHELBY COUNTY — The Shelby County Board of Supervisors held the first of three required public hearings to declare Emergency Medical Service (EMS) an essential service in Shelby County. If the resolution is approved by the Supervisors, the decision to provide a county-funded EMS will be on the...
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Kylie Powers, a 2023 graduate from IKM-Manning High School and a multi-sport student athlete will continue her golfing career at Wayne State College in Lincoln, Neb.
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Wynona Mae (Andersen) Wendt, daughter of Julius Mads and Emma (Jensen) Andersen was born on October 7, 1925, at the family farmhouse in rural Audubon County, IA. She passed away on Monday, May 29,...
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