HARLAN – A Harlan man is questioning the feasibility of the Harlan Municipal Utilities continuing to offer telecommunications services after its board approved loaning it more surplus revenues from the electrical department.    Mike Anliker addressed the Harlan City Council Tuesday, Jan.

    HARLAN – The City of Harlan is moving forward with updating it’s comprehensive plan, signing off last week on an agreement with Southwest Iowa Planning Council (SWIPCO) to coordinate the project.    A comprehensive plan is an official public document adopted by resolution that sets forth its major policies concerning the future development of the community.  The city will pay SWIPCO $18,000 to coordinate the comprehensive plan update, the

    HARLAN – The City of Harlan has been notified that it did not receive state funding that, if approved, would have allowed for the construction of bio retention cells near the back of Nishnabotna Valley REC’s property along Chatburn Ave.    Harlan City Administrator Gene Gettys, Jr.

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    MOLINE, IL -- Former Harlan resident Austa Phelps will mark her 100th birthday on January 30. A card shower is planned in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to Austa Phelps at Amber Ridge, 900 43rd Street Rm 130, Moline, IL 61265.    Austa has three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Her husband is the late Phil Phelps.

ATLANTIC -- Miranda Chipman of Atlantic and Harrison Olson of Kimballton were married at the Evangelical Free Church in Atlantic on July 20, 2019. Pastor Donald McLean performed the 4  p.m. double ring ceremony.    Parents of the couple are Daniel and Coral Chipman, Atlantic; and Dan and Tina Olson, Kimballton.
 

    HARLAN – Shelby County Catholic School, along with other Catholic schools across the nation, will celebrate Catholic Schools Week January 26-31.    Catholic Schools Week is an annual observance meant to highlight the value of Catholic education and its contributions to communities and the nation.    The theme for this year is Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead.