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OUNTY – Shelby County is proposing an amendment to its winter road maintenance ordinance that would spell out financial penalties for residents who push snow into the roadway. The county’s board of supervisors will have a first reading of the ordinance change at its next meeting...
DES MOINES -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has awarded a number of area fire departments grants to aid their efforts in protecting Iowans and their property from wildfires. Local departments receiving 50 percent cost share grant monies include Elk Horn, Harlan and Irwin. The...
DES MOINES -- The Iowa Association of School Boards recognizes that learning and leadership on the part of school board members makes a difference at the board table and for students. At IASB’s 70th Annual Convention on Nov. 19, Harlan Community School Board member and IASB District 4...
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...
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