DES MOINES — On Thursday, February 2 the Iowa Newspaper Association (INA) held its annual conference and awards ceremony at the Downtown Marriott in Des Moines. The Harlan Newspapers advertising team received the first-place award in the category of: Best Ad Series or Campaign Featuring...
HARLAN — Two burglary suspects within Shelby County have been arrested and are being held in custody under a $50,000 bond. The suspects of several recent burglaries within Shelby County led to the arrest of 57-year-old Rodney Craig Musich of Harlan and 29-year-old Brandon Lee Bemister of...
PANAMA — With 900 pounds of meat, 600 people served and thousands of dollars in scholarships presented, the annual Shelby County Cattlemen’s Banquet was Saturday at St. Mary’s Hall in Panama. More than $50,000 was raised during the trophy auction. Several awards were presented during the event...
HARLAN — The Harlan Municipal Utilities Board of Trustees at their regular meeting Jan. 26 approved a 25-cent increase of the gas billing charges for HMU. HMU contracted with Bill Lindley from Clayton Energy for their gas purchases on December 1, 2022. Lindley gave a presentation regarding...
HARLAN – Nationally known songwriter, professional musician and educator Willie Murillo brought his expertise and talent to the Harlan Community School District for an educational clinic and master class for students in the jazz program. The day concluded with a career workshop and concert, with a...
AREA — Prairie Rose State Park has begun the monumental task of removing approximately 300 mature Ash trees that have been destroyed by the Emerald Ash Borer. Campers will easily notice the absence of trees on each side of the road, which provided shade for nearly every camping spot in the park...
HARLAN — Students at Shelby County Catholic Schools celebrated vocations to priesthood and religious life with Des Moines Bishop Michael Joensen and Shelby County priests and religious. Fifth-graders wrote letters to invite the religious to Mass and lunch following the Mass.
HARLAN — The Learning for Life (LFL) group connection of Myrtue Medical Center Department of Public Health met at the Harlan Public Library January 26 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and attended their Family Fun Night--making fish aquariums. Each child, with assistance from their family, was able...
As part of his annual 99 county tour, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig stopped in Shelby County on Friday at HTS Ag in Harlan. He visited with employees, learned about the business and services they offer, and discussed issues the company is facing.
The group discussed the challenges of...
STATEWIDE — Earlier this week, the Iowa Legislature passed a bill to create taxpayer funded education savings accounts (ESAs) for all Iowa students attending a private, accredited school. “The Students First Act” (House File 68) passed through the Iowa House with a vote of 55-45. Nine republicans...