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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...
HARLAN — As book characters like the Cat in the Hat and Harry Potter roamed the gym, Harlan Community Elementary School held its literacy night Thursday. Paula Kjergaard, K-5 Instructional Coach, said the elementary literacy night is an annual event that started as a project for her Master’s...
HARLAN – Unified Law Enforcement is being considered once again. A public meeting will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Therkildsen Center regarding joining of the Harlan Police Department and Shelby County Sheriff Office. “Unified Law Enforcement (i.e. consolidation of Harlan Police...
ELK HORN — For 40 years, Sarah Kunik was a familiar face to the residents at Salem Lutheran Homes and Rehabilitation Center. Kunik retired last week after 40 years of caring for the residents of Salem Lutheran Homes and Rehabilitation Center. Throughout the 40 years, she has seen many...
HARLAN — Jonathan Bladt, Senator Grassley’s new Regional Director, left, hosted a town hall meeting Friday in the Shelby County Chamber Atrium. The public provided input and comments on what they wanted to see included in the 2023 Farm Bill. Topics included pipeline depth, supply chain issues...
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...
HARLAN – Since September, students at Harlan Community High School have had an opportunity to explore careers and learn life skills that will serve them in pursuing careers or education beyond high school. Lori Pilachai, HCHS education specialist with Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG...
HARLAN — The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office was not unfamiliar with a house belonging to Nelson Guyer in Elk Horn. They had been there before for other issues. But this time was different. This time, Guyer took steps to harm himself and threatened to blow up the house. On July 12, 2021,...
HARLAN – The Harlan Community School District Board of Directors held a special meeting Tuesday. The board approved the negotiations agreement with the Harlan Education Association “It is a package increase of 3% for the 2023-24 master contract that would include $618 added to the base salary...
HARLAN — Students from HCHS Business Professionals of America (BPA) chapter will attend the 2023 BPA National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, Calif., April 26–30. “For students attending the National Leadership Conference, the event is the culmination of a year’s work,” said Chad Swanson...
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