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HARLAN -- Students and staff headed back to the classroom this week as the beginning of the school year got under way at Harlan Community on Tuesday, Aug. 23.
New teachers and administration at the Shelby County Catholic School include from left: Allison Gross, second grade; Cindy Schwery, music; Bree Malone, third grade; and Josh De Weerd, principal. (Photo by Kim Wegener)
New teachers in the Harlan Community Schools L to R include: Paula Baughman,...
DES MOINES -- Highlights involving participants from Shelby County at the Iowa State Fair.
REGIONAL -- School districts in the greater Shelby County area have begun classes for the year, and local officials are urging motorists to be on the lookout for children as they make their way to and from school. For the third school year in Harlan, motorists are reminded of the crosswalk/...
HARLAN – With the hiring of Gene Gettys, Jr. as the community’s new city administrator, city officials say he will have to resign as mayor. In planning, the Harlan City Council initially voted Friday, Aug. 19 5-0 (Kolbe, Christensen, Miller, Bladt and Kroger aye; Pedersen absent) to proceed...
HARLAN – Gene Gettys, Jr. will be the next Harlan city administrator after accepting an offer of employment from the Harlan City Council Friday, Aug. 19. Gettys currently serves as Harlan mayor, and works at Shelby County State Bank as a financial officer and business development officer. ...
EXIRA-- The Exira-EHK school board gave the final approval for the construction of a new press box at the football field located in Exira. “The one that’s been there has been for a long, long time and safety precautions are our number one reason why [we are building a new one],” said Tom...
HARLAN – An Ames, IA-based firm has plans to develop a salmon production facility in Harlan, bringing 10-15 jobs to the community and producing upwards of 5.3 million pounds of fish annually at its two-acre production plant to be located in the industrial park south of town. Shelby County...
HARLAN -- A 2001 Porsche owned by Roger A. Wright, Irwin, was listed as a total loss after the parking brake failed and it rolled into Prairie Rose Lake Friday evening, Aug. 12. Chadwick’s Towing Service was called out to remove the vehicle from the water the next day. According to Shelby...
DES MOINES -- Shelby County area dancers performed in the Bill Riley Talent Show at the Iowa State Fair this past week.
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