HARLAN – To Harlan’s Dan Kleinpaste, the American flag is a symbol of loyalty and patriotism, and a reminder of what America stands for and of his service in the United States Marine Corps.    Flag Day is Thursday, June 14, established as the anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777 by the Proclamation of President Woodrow Wilson on May 30, 1916.    It was not until August 2, 1949 that President Harry Truman signed an Act of Congress to

    COUNTY – Shelby County has adopted a policy change that calls for no new oiled or seal coat (bituminous) sections of road in the county after January 1, 2019.    Affected most by the policy change will be those homeowners on gravel roads who haven’t done so yet, and may want to oil a section of road in front of their home to cut down on dust.  They won’t be able to do so after January 1.    Homeowners who currently have oil in front of the

    HARLAN – Several downtown businesses in the historic downtown Harlan business district are finishing up facade projects funded in part by a state Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).    Eight businesses participated in the downtown façade grant program during the last year including Tiarks School of Dance, Beauty N the Beast, Ouren Real Estate, Brick Wall Gallery, Goozman’s Westside Barn and Grill, Gussied Up, Leah Marie Photography a

    HARLAN – Improvements at the J.J.

    AVOCA -- Wayne and Phyllis Krohn of Avoca marked their 60th wedding anniversary on May 29. The couple has two sons and daughters-in-law, Dale and Kim Krohn, Avoca; and Dean and Joy Krohn also of Avoca.    The Krohns have six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. They are retired farmers having farmed in Shelby and East Pottawattamie Counties before retiring and moving to Avoca.

    HARLAN -- Jeff and Cyndi Petersen of Harlan will celebrate 30 years of marriage on June 11. Their family includes son and daughter-in-law, Cody and Audrey Petersen, Iowa City; and daughter and her fiance, Chelsy Petersen and Jordan Newcomb, Harlan.

 IRWIN (May 30) -- It was a typical IKM-Manning vs.

 CRESTON (May 31) -- The Harlan Community softball team totaled 31 hits in just 10 innings at bat Thursday night, improving to 3-0 in Hawkeye Ten Conference play with a doubleheader sweep at Creston. HCHS won 7-4 and 14-2, with game two lasting just three innings. The Cyclones also moved back over the .500 mark with a 5-4 overall record.

 CRESTON (May 31) -- The Harlan Community baseball team swept a conference doubleheader at Creston Thursday, holding on for a 2-1 win in game one before routing the Panthers 10-0 in a five-inning night cap. HCHS improved to 5-2 overall and 4-0 in Hawkeye Ten Conference play while Creston dropped to 2-4 and 1-2, respectively.HCHS 2, Creston 1 Connor Bruck pitched a perfect seventh inning with just seven pitches to earn his second save and close