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Shelby County Secondary Roads encourages residents to be prepared and avoid travel during the forecasted storm and 48 hours following.  Brandon Burmiester, Shelby County Engineer said, "Plows will be unable to maintain clear roadways during rapid snow accumulation or high winds.  For your safety...
    HARLAN — Myrtue Medical Center has finalized design schematics to expand and renovate the Emergency Room.    The hospital made the announcement earlier this year of its receipt of grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in the amount of $1 million to spearhead the project...
HARLAN — Over the past 27 years, countless families have spent time climbing and having fun on the Dream Playground at Pioneer Park.      Those same families may have noticed the playground becoming rough over the years.    The City of Harlan is spearheading the Dream Playground Re-Imagined project...
Kids learn about the shoe business at Bauer's Shoe Store.
HARLAN — Second-graders from Harlan Community Primary School trekked to visit various downtown Harlan businesses and learn about what it takes to run a business on Tuesday. Students rotated between the Harlan Community Library, Zander Ink, Dr. Jay’s, Bella Salon and Bauer’s Shoe Store.The students...
   A construction project at Myrtue Medical Center has been taking longer than expected but is nearing completion. What was supposed to be complete in August of this year has been delayed by several issues, according to Myrtue CEO Barry Jacobsen.    The exterior construction to the east of Myrtue...
Faith Family Church held its annual dinner theater production on Friday. “A Courthouse Christmas” featured holiday music from the Harlan Community High School Jazz Experience.    Around 250 people attended the event. A portion of each ticket went to a band fundraiser, which allowed them to present...
Several teachers received grants from the Parian Masonic Lodge No. 321. Pictured, from left, Amy Kaster, Donny Heflin, Ana Gil, Lindsey Vorm, Julie Juhl and Allison Bruck.
HARLAN — Five teachers received grants from the Parian Masonic Lodge No. 321 on Monday evening.    “The Parian Masonic Lodge No. 321 implemented a TAG (Teacher Appreciation Grant) award program at the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year. Funds for this program come from the Iowa Can/Bottle...
STATEWIDE — Governor Kim Reynolds announced on Monday the newly created Iowa Entry-Level Driver Training Program to provide more opportunities for interested truck drivers to obtain their commercial driver’s license (CDL) in Iowa.  “Truck drivers play such a critical role in meeting our supply...
Ashley Joe Cibic
HARLAN ­— A former Harlan Community School District high school teacher associate — Ashley Joe Cibic, 35, of Harlan — was arrested Nov. 21 on several charges including controlled substance violation, two counts of unlawful possession prescription drugs, child endangerment and sexual exploitation by...
Staff Reports    HARLAN —  Protect your health and others during respiratory virus season    There has been a sharp increase in three respiratory illnesses locally and across the country.  You may have heard of this as a “tridemic” or “tripledemic.”  The new term refers to the threat of flu, RSV...

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