HARLAN – Harlan City Administrator Terry Cox submitted his resignation to the Harlan City Council Tuesday, May 3, after 39 years of service to the community.    The announcement comes roughly two weeks following an open meeting of the city’s personnel and finance committee where Cox’s expense reports came into question by city council members.    Cox’s resignation is effective June 30 at the end of his current one-year contract.  Cox waive

HARLAN -- Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst toured the Farmtable Procurement and Delivery location in Harlan Wednesday, May 4 as part of her 99-county tour of Iowa.  Ernst learned from Daniel Rosmann and Ellen Walsh-Rosmann, above, about their business, which helps small and mid sized farms bring fresh and organic produce and local dairy to chefs, grocery stores and buying clubs.  (Photo by Kim Wegener)

    HARLAN – The racing season roars into action this weekend with the opening night at the Shelby County Speedway in Harlan.    Under the promoting team of Doug and Robin Batz and Denny and Mary Petersen, the 2016 season opener will be Saturday, May 7 under the theme Mother’s Day at the Races.  Drawings for prizes for mothers will be held during the evening. 

SHENANDOAH -- Dennis Dwaine Wade, 57, Shenandoah, died Monday, May 2 at the Gardenview Care Center in Shenandoah.    Wade was a former Harlan resident, graduating from Harlan High School in 1977.    No services are planned.    Wade is survived by his mother, Mary Wade, of Harlan; son Dennis II of Texas; daughter Kirstie Wade and granddaughter Abriana Chavez of Omaha; aunt Norma Hammer of Modale; uncle Richard Marshall of Missouri Valley; sibli

    OMAHA -- Madeline Novoa of Columbia, MO and Brent Bruck of St. Louis, MO will marry on June 10 at St. John’s Church on the Creighton University campus in Omaha.    Parents of the couple are Jose and Laura Novoa, Omaha; and Bruce and Karen Bruck, Portsmouth.

    HARLAN -- Amanda Brewer of Denison began her duties as the new director of the Harlan Community Library on April 18. Brewer said she is excited to bring some new ideas to the library and is eager to attend state meetings to learn more at roundtable discussions that she can incorporate at the Harlan Community Library.    “I would like to bring the best practices that have worked in my previous jobs and incorporate them here also.

    COUNTY – The latest county population estimates from the Iowa State Data Center in Des Moines shows Shelby County continues to lose population.    The data center, which is an associate of the U.S. Census Bureau, released the population data of Iowa and its 99 counties last month.  Most of Iowa’s counties saw a loss in population according to the data, with 71 showing decreased numbers.

    DES MOINES -- The Harlan FCCLA Chapter along with more than 500 members from FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) chapters across the state attended the Iowa FCCLA State Leadership Conference on April 3-5.    Harlan FCCLA Chapter member Gabe Madson attended the conference and was elected as a member of the Iowa FCCLA 2016-2017 State Executive Council.

    WILMINGTON, NC -- Word has been received of the death of Linda Rose Petersen Pollert, 72, Wilmington, NC.    She was a former Harlan resident.    Services will be held Saturday, May 21 at 2 p.m.