COUNTY – Charlie Parkhurst has been named chairman of the Shelby County Board of Supervisors this year, and will preside over a board that is currently working diligently to prepare next year’s budget.    Parkhurst is joined on the board by supervisors Steve Kenkel and Roger Schmitz.    Parkhurst was unanimously elected chairman while Schmitz was unanimously elected vice-chairman of the 2018 board.    Besides tackling the budget this month

    HARLAN – Harlan Community High School Principal John Connell has announced that he will be retiring at the end of the current school year.    The HCS Board of Education approved his early retirement request at its regular meeting Monday, Jan.

    HARLAN -- Myrtue Medical Center Board of Trustees has set Tuesday, February 27 at 7:30 a.m. as the public hearing date and time on the tax asking proposal for 2018-2019. The MMC board is proposing to lower the current tax levy rate from $1.22 to $1.20792 per thousand taxable valuation for 2018-2019.    The public hearing will be held in the Auble Conference Center at MMC in Harlan.

    SHELBY -- Lee and Audrey McKnabb of Shelby will mark their 50th wedding anniversary at an open house on Saturday, February 17 from 2-4 p.m. at the Shelby Community Building. They request no gifts.    Their family includes Steven McKnabb (deceased), Jeff McKnabb, Basehor, KS; Larry McKnabb, Lewis; Kristi and Aaron Mann, Nevada, IA; and four grandchildren.    Lee is a retired farmer. Audrey is a housewife

    HARLAN -- Twins Verl and Gene Arentson of Harlan will celebrate their 90th birthdays on February 10.  Relatives and friend are invited to help them celebrate at an open house on Saturday, February 10 from noon-2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Harlan.

    HARLAN -- Cecelia Thygesen of Harlan will celebrate her 80th birthday at an open house hosted by her family on Sunday, February 11 from 2-4 p.m. at the American Legion Hall on Chatburn Avenue in Harlan.      Friends and family are invited to attend. She requests no gifts. Cards will also reach her if sent to 1311 Durant Street, Harlan, IA  51537.

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