COUNTY -- The Shelby County Community Foundation has announced grants totaling $34,340 this fall, awarded to Shelby County non-profit agencies. With these grants, the foundation has distributed nearly $1.8 million in grant funds and scholarships over the last 15 years.
HARLAN -- Students from the Shelby County Catholic School at St. Michael’s Center will be presenting their Christmas program Monday, Dec. 7 in the school gym. The program at 7 p.m. follows the anticipatory 5:30 p.m. Mass in the church for the Holy Day of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception...
HARLAN -- The Annual Harlan Community Blue Out for men’s cancer awareness and fundraising will take place tonight, Friday, Dec. 4 at the Harlan Community High School girls/boys basketball doubleheader. The theme for this year’s Blue Out is ‘Blue’s Clues, It’s Male Time!’ There will be a...
HARLAN -- The City of Harlan has filed a petition in Shelby County District Court last month, seeking title to an abandoned property located at 910 Court St. According to court documents, the defendants are Stephen R. Nichols, owner of the property; and others who may have an interest in the...
REGIONAL – Needy families are getting some help from generous donors this holiday season as part of the annual Adopt-A-Family Christmas program in Shelby County. The list has grown to 87 families desiring “adoption,” and potential donors should contact West Central Community Action. Calls...
ELK HORN -- Southwest Iowa Planning Council (SWIPCO) is seeking applications from low to moderate income homeowners in the City of Elk Horn. Income-qualified homeowners who live in the target area may be eligible to receive a five year forgivable loan to provide housing repairs.
HARLAN -- The Harlan American Legion Posts 150 and VFW Post 941 performed a Flag Retirement Ceremony (Dignified Disposal of Unserviceable Flags) at the Lawrence and Pam Rold acreage east of Harlan on October 17. The ceremony pays proper respect to flags that have become unserviceable after...
COUNTY -- The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in partnership with the Harlan Municipal Utilities, Nishnabotna Valley Rural Electric Cooperative and MidAmerican Energy, are sponsoring a holiday home lighting contest this season. Winners will be awarded $100, $50 or $25 in...
HARLAN – Harlan Community Middle School’s Varsity Mock Trial team was crowned state runner-up at the state mock trial competition held November 16-17 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. In addition, HCMS’s junior varsity team took home 11th place at the state level. Both teams competed...
HARLAN – A pet treat manufacturing firm has plans to locate in the Harlan Industrial Park, with hopes of bringing upwards of 15 initial jobs and an additional 30 to the community in the future. Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and Industry Executive Director Todd Valline said last week, the...