HARLAN -- The 32nd Annual Home, Garden & Living Show in Harlan has been scheduled for Sat., March 24 in Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium, 1104 Morningview Drive.  Hosted by the Harlan Newspapers each spring, the event draws approximately 1,500 visitors.

    HARLAN – Officials with Inland Sea – Harlan LLC confirmed recently that there may be an announcement soon of the status of the project in Harlan.    “We are in the midst of making changes to the project and will know much more soon,” said Chief Executive Officer Kevin Kimle.  “We’ll share as soon as the scope of those changes is ready to announce.”    It was last July that Inland Sea – Harlan LLC announced that Reicks View Farms of Lawler,

    HARLAN -- On Monday, Feb. 19, the Harlan Community Jazz Experience and Jazz Ensemble performed at the Dick Bauman Jazz Festival held in Glenwood.    In Class 3A, the Jazz Experience earned first place honors and the Jazz Ensemble was third.    The Dick Bauman Jazz Festival is the district qualifier for the Iowa Jazz Championships for schools in southwest Iowa.

    HARLAN -- Former Blair, NE resident Darlene Dodge of Harlan will mark her 92nd birthday on February 28. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to Elm Crest Retirement Community, 2104 12th Street Room #217, Harlan, IA 51537. 

    LANSING, IA -- Former Portsmouth residents Alfred and Jeanne Stein of Lansing, IA will mark their 50th wedding anniversary on February 24. Their family is planning a card shower in their honor.         Cards will reach them if sent to 2071 Gruber Ridge Rd, Lansing, IA 52151. A private family gathering will be held at a future date.

    EARLING -- Leonard and Mary Pat Tremel of Earling will celebrate their 68th wedding anniversary today, February 16.    Their family includes Jean and Art Kritenbrink, Council Bluffs; Nancy Tremel and Dale Petersen, British Columbia; Kathy Olson, Norwalk, and the late Ron Olson; Don Tremel, Earling; Deb and Tom Henrich, Earling; and Sharon Bruck and Kelly Reynolds, Earling. 

    EARLING -- Mary Heese of Earling will celebrate her 80th birthday on February 22. Her children are planning a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 1818 Hwy. 191, Earling, IA 51530. 

New Business of the Year  -  Shelby County Physical TherapyNon-Profit Business of the Year  -  Shelby County Community OutreachBusiness of the Year  -  Harlan Newspapers

HARLAN – Anyone with unpaid parking tickets should get them taken care of soon or face additional administrative costs and fees under an effort by the Harlan Police Department to collect on those tickets.    The City of Harlan has entered into a 28E agreement with Shelby County that will allow for the collection of unpaid parking tickets over 30 days old when the owner of a vehicle seeks to re-register the vehicle.  The motor vehicle departmen