HARLAN – An investigation by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources into the land application of processed wastewater from the Essentia Protein Solutions plant in Harlan by a subcontractor has uncovered alleged violations of Iowa Code and Iowa Administrative Code. Kevin Wilken, senior...
HARLAN -- Carmen Hosack has been selected as the new chief executive officer and general manager for Nishnabotna Valley Rural Electric Cooperative (NVREC). She will begin her duties in the position on April 1. Current CEO/GM John Euchner has accepted a position with Southeastern Electric...
STORM LAKE – Five students from Harlan Community High School brought home two victories after competing at the Buena Vista University Spanish Language Fair in Storm Lake Monday, Feb. 22. HCS Spanish Instructor Kayla Weis took the students – Addie Kaster, Jenna Leinen, Maggie McGrath, Clare Klein...
HARLAN – Contract negotiations have begun between the Harlan Community School District and Harlan Education Association, but not in the traditional sense of how discussions have been held in the past. District and HEA representatives have met three times recently to discuss issues, yet there...
HARLAN – Harlan Community Schools’ students are seeing their class time extend into June this year, due to a combination of the school year beginning later than past years, snow days, and athletic state tournament runs. HCS Superintendent of Schools Justin Wagner said the district will...
HARLAN – Monogram Prepared Meats has announced expansion plans in Harlan that includes $6 million in new equipment, new transportation efforts, and wage increases designed to attract additional employees needed at the plant. Monogram Foods is one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of...
COUNTY -- Shelby County Emergency Service Officials, including Fire Chiefs, Law Enforcement, and Emergency Management will begin twice weekly updates this week on local fire danger conditions. Signs placed strategically in each community, primarily at the fire stations will indicate what the...
DENISON -- Fans and cheerleaders turned out in full force to cheer on the Harlan Community Cyclones’ boys basketball team as it took on Carroll Thursday. The boys lost in overtime to see their season come to an end.
HARLAN – The Shelby County Historical Society and Beauty N the Beast were award winners at the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s annual awards banquet held last Friday in Harlan. The Historical Society was honored as non-profit of the year, while Beauty N the Beast was honored as...
HARLAN – Myrtue Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Barry Jacobsen said Wednesday he was surprised by the comments of a Harlan resident at Tuesday’s medical center budget hearing critical of the hospital’s overall financial picture, decision-making and direction. Especially since he, nor...