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STATEWIDE — Home owners 65 and older have until July 1 to file for a new property tax exemption. Earlier this month Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law a new property tax break, House File 718, which establishes a homestead tax exemption for residents 65 years or older. “People who qualify should...
AREA — On Tuesday, KETV Channel 7 made the trip over to Union Township Cemetery in Defiance to spotlight soon-to-be 91-year-old William Ahrenholtz.Ahrenholtz has worked at the cemetery for over 30 years. He continues to take care of the cemetery despite being 90 years old. His main focus is...
SHELBY COUNTY — Every year, the Nishnabotna Valley REC picks an organization in its service area and spends a day giving back to the communities. This year, they chose to work with Shelby County Conservation. On May 17, all 21 employees and three members from the board of directors showed up to...
AREA —Manteno Park near Earling is now home to a brand new hammock site thanks to future Eagle Scout Veronica Buman.As part of her work toward becoming an Eagle Scout, Buman focused her project on creating a hammock site in a typically underutilized section of the park. This campsite was underused...
by Renée Brich, Lifestyles ELK HORN — Elk Horn will celebrate all things Danish American at the 43rd Annual Tivoli Fest Friday, May 26 and Saturday, May 27. Friday’s Happenings The celebration begins Friday with a new event at the Fire Station, Olive or Twist from 3 - 11 p.m. Mixed drinks and...
HARLAN — Harlan drivers may experience road closures, as curb and gutter replacement is taking place primarily along various sections of Willow, Durant, and Baldwin Streets over the next couple of weeks, and will likely continue into the middle of June. Harlan City Administrator Gene Gettys said...
SHELBY COUNTY — Shelby County voters will have the opportunity to voice their opinion on whether or not they feel funding emergency medical service (EMS) is essential. The Board of Supervisors has drafted a resolution and is asking for public response to declare EMS as an essential service in...
STATEWIDE — A Harlan woman was instrumental in the recent passage of Iowa Legislation allowing the sale of raw milk. “Raw milk has been a part of our family since before we moved here,” Arkfeld said. When Esther Arkfeld’s ten-year-old daughter was an infant, she was unable to tolerate any baby...
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