HARLAN -- The first of five Shelby County legislative coffees was held  Sat., Dec. 21 at the Purple Door restaurant in downtown Harlan.    Iowa legislator Rep. Steve Holt (R-Denison)  was in attendance but a scheduling conflict kept Sen. Jason Schultz (R-Schleswig) from attending. Fifteen Shelby County residents were on hand to offer questions and listen to Holt discuss the upcoming legislative session.

    HARLAN -- Democratic Presidential Candidate Amy Klobuchar made a stop in Harlan Sunday morning, Dec. 22 to visit with local residents at Milk & Honey in downtown Harlan.    A standing room only crowd greeted Klobuchar, who took time to meet and greet those in attendance.

    COUNTY -- Shelby County Community Chest still has hopes of raising $35,000 for local organizations; 100% of your tax-deductible donation benefits the following Shelby County non-profit agencies:    Concerned, Inc.; Country Care Center; Faith Sound; Friends of Harlan City Parks; Girl Scouts; Harlan Community Library Foundation Inc; Harlan Community School District; Harlan Lions Club; Iowa Community Kitchen; Iowa State University Extension &

    CORLEY - Law enforcement was on site from 2:47 pm Monday, Dec. 23 into the evening attending to a multi-vehicle and semi-accident two miles south of the Harlan Municipal Airport at the Highway 59 bridge stop light where construction work is underway. The accident follows a similar accident on Friday, Dec. 20 (see below).

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  SHENANDOAH -- The Harlan Community girls and boys bowling teams were both defeated by Shenandoah on December 9 and dropped to 1-1 on the season. Results are as follows.
HCHS Bowling Results • Dec. 9 • at Shenandoah

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