HARLAN – Harlan Community School District patrons are invited to a community engagement meeting planned by the HCS Board of Education in an effort to hear from district residents what they identify as future needs and goals for the school district.    The meeting tentatively is planned for Monday, March 9, 7-9 p.m., and all district patrons are invited to attend.  In addition, the district plans to formally invite individuals from differen

    COUNTY -- On page two of today's Harlan News-Advertiser you'll find the first in a series of articles introducing readers to many Shelby County residents.    The Stories of Shelby County is a partnership between the Shelby County Wellness Alliance, the Harlan Community Library and Leah Marie Photography.    The idea behind the project is to highlight various members of the community and their life stories.  The project, at this t

    HARLAN -- A second-degree sexual abuse charge against  a Harlan man has been dismissed in Shelby County District Court.  A complaint was filed against Galen M.

 HARLAN (Dec. 13) -- In terms of athletic prowess, Harlan Community senior Connor Bruck may be best known for his skills on the baseball diamond. His basketball heroics, however, are rapidly becoming the stuff of legend. Last February, Bruck’s last-second driving layup gave HCHS a 64-62 home win over Creston.

    HARLAN -- The first of of five legislative coffees will be held Saturday, Dec. 21 at 10 a.m. at the Purple Door restaurant in Harlan.    Iowa legislators Rep. Steve Holt (R-Denison) and Sen. Jason Schultz (R-Schleswig) will be on hand to discuss the upcoming legislative session.

    AVOCA -- Eldon Bruce Riesgaard, 90, Avoca, died December 16 at Myrtue Medical Center.    Services will be held Saturday, Dec. 21 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Avoca with burial in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca.  A prayer service will be held Friday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca.  Visitation is Friday from 4-7 p.m.

    OAKLAND -- Dorothy Swope of Oakland will celebrate her 90th birthday on December 31.    Her children, Steve Swope, Oakland; Suzanne “Sue” Fischer, Atlantic; and Shawn Evans, Hancock; are planning a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to Dorothy Swope, % Oakland Manor, 737 Highway 6, Oakland, IA 51560.
 

    SHELBY -- Aletha (Staub) Buck of Shelby will celebrate her 95th birthday on December 20. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor.    Cards will reach her if sent to 700 West Street, Shelby, IA 51570.
 

    WEST DES MOINES -- Shannon Coughlon and Michael Schwery both of Grimes exchanged marriage vows on September 28, 2019 at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in West Des Moines. The 2 p.m. double ring ceremony was performed by Father Mark McGeary.    Parents of the couple are Steve and Deb Coughlon, East Peoria, IL; and Ed and Wendy Schwery, Harlan.