HARLAN -- Judy Obrecht and Lorie Knudsen were inducted into the Shelby County Fair Hall of Fame during ceremonies held Thursday evening, July 11 at the Shelby County Fairgrounds.    Both were honored for their years of volunteer service to the fair. 

Congratulations to this year’s Shelby County Fair Royalty, honored during ceremonies held at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Thursday evening, July 11. 

    HARLAN -- The Harlan Community School District has released total salaries paid for the 2018-19 school year that ended June 30.
See the Tuesday, July 16, 2019 Harlan Tribune for more information.

    HARLAN -- U.S. Representative Steve King (R-Iowa) will make a stop in Harlan Friday, July 19 for a town hall meeting to be held from 3-4 p.m. at the C.G. Therkildsen Activity Center.    King holds town halls this year in 39 of the counties he represents in the fourth district.  He has served as a U.S. representative since 2003. 

    HARLAN – The Harlan City Council has signed off on the plans and specifications for a 1.3-acre dog park on the east edge of town, with hopes of having the park available to pet lovers by late fall or early spring.    The council voted 5-0 this month approving the design plans as provided by Snyder and Associates, Inc., Atlantic, the firm hired to develop the construction plans.

    HARLAN -- Myrtue Medical Center has received the Mission: Lifeline® Silver Referring Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks.

    EARLING -- Gary Lee “Bandit” Gubbels, 59, Earling, died July 9 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.    Services will be held Monday, July 15 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling with burial at a later date.  A wake services will be held Sunday, July 14 at 7 p.m. at the church.  Family will greet friends Sunday from 4-7 p.m.

    AVOCA -- JoAnn Mildred Lees, 78, Avoca, died July 6 at Oakland Manor Nursing Home.    Services were held Thursday, July 11 at 10:30 a.m.

    HARLAN -- Helen Miller, 85, Harlan, died July 8 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.    Services were held Wednesday, July 10 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Church in Portsmouth with burial in the St.