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HARLAN — Pizza Ranch in Harlan was awarded several awards at the national conference in Keystone, Colorado.The business won multiple “Best Month Ever” awards in 2022. These awards are given to stores that beat their sales dollar amount compared to years prior. Harlan Pizza Ranch won this award four...
 AREA— Starting July 1, 2023, Digital Lending services (Libby and Hoopla), through the Harlan Community Library will only be available to residents of Harlan, Rural Shelby County, and residents of contracting cities.   Contracting cities include Defiance, Earling, Panama, Portsmouth, Kirkman,...
 by Renée Brich, Lifestyles Editor SHELBY COUNTY — An unauthorized wire transfer payment in the amount of $20,000 was made to a fraudulent account by the Shelby County Auditor’s Office. Shelby County Board of Supervisor Chairman Steve Kenkel told Shelby County Auditor Mark Maxwell in the meeting...
 SHELBY COUNTY — Shelby County’s Hotel/Motel Tax Committee reminds applicants of the upcoming 5 p.m. June 30 deadline for grant applications. The grants are provided to help promote tourism in Shelby County. Event organizers and attractions can apply. There is a $5,000 maximum available per...
by Mackenzie Bodell, News InternAREA — Dylan Petersen of Jacksonville is celebrating 17 years of auto racing.A typical racing day starts with Petersen loading the car and heading to the track. He checks his tire pressures and torques wheels to ensure everything is ready for hot laps.“When I first...
by Mackenzie Bodell, News InternHARLAN — When Steve Lawson arrived in Harlan in 1970 to begin his decades long career as the Harlan Community School High School jazz band and middle school band director, contemporary Christian music was just at the forefront of new music. Along with that, the...
 HARLAN ­— Visitors to Harlan’s Historic Downtown now have the opportunity to take photos in front of an interactive mural, located outside the Harlan Theatre. The unveiling of the brand-new mural on the side of the Harlan Theatre building took place Thursday, June 15.  After previewing the display...
  HARLAN — Iowa law allows the sale of fireworks in temporary structures from June 13 to July 8, and merchants’ stands in Harlan will soon be open for business. However, Harlan City Ordinance states the use and discharge of fireworks is prohibited with the exception of noon until 11:30 p.m. on July...
 by Renée Brich, Lifestyles Editor  SHELBY COUNTY — The Shelby County Board of Supervisors gave final approval for a resolution declaring Emergency Medical Service (EMS) an essential service in Shelby County following a third and final public hearing Tuesday, June 13. Resolution 2023-29, passed...
HARLAN — The Harlan Municipal Utilities Board of Trustees met Thursday, June 8 to discuss and approve several plans and policies.The trustees approved the contract for the new raw water system improvements. They plan to install four new wells with new piping, electrical and controls. McCarthy...

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