PANAMA -- The Shelby County Cattlemen’s annual banquet will be held Saturday, Feb. 3 at St. Mary’s Hall in Panama.    Social hour begins at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. (prime rib), the annual meeting plus the trophy and scholarship fund auction to follow.    Tickets are available at the door or from any board member.    All are invited to attend.

HARLAN – The Harlan Community School District once again operated within its budget, maintained its solvency ratio and has decreased its bond indebtedness significantly in the past year, according to the annual audit report prepared by Schroer & Associates and released this past month.    The HCS Board of Education formally accepted the audit January 8.    Justin Wagner, HCS Superintendent of Schools, said it’s very nice to have a clean au

HARLAN – The City of Harlan hopes to be successful in a submitted grant application process that, if received, could provide some funding for redevelopment, rehabilitation or deconstruction of buildings.    The Community Catalyst Building Remediation program through the state Iowa Community Development hopes to stimulate economic growth and investment in rural communities.    Funding is based on annual availability, with a $100,000 maximum, an

    COUNTY – A 25-year-old Kirkman man has been sentenced to 10 years in jail and ordered to pay $150,000 in restitution to the victim’s family for his role in a motor vehicle accident that killed an Earling man in August, 2016.    Orin Wesley Wright III, 1720 Road M47, was sentenced this month on a charge of Motor Vehicle Homicide by Recklessness.  He is committed to the custody of the director, Iowa Department of Corrections, State of Iowa,

    NEOLA -- Neil and Marian Pauley of Neola will observe their 60th wedding anniversary on February 1. The Pauleys are former Persia residents.    Their family is planning a card shower in their honor. Cards will reach them if sent to 612 2nd Street, Neola, IA 51559.

    AVOCA -- Delno “Bud” Holtz of Avoca will celebrate his 100th birthday on February 7. His family requests a card shower to help him celebrate.    Cards will reach him if sent to Avoca Specialty Care, 610 E. York Rd, Room #212 , Avoca, IA  51521.

    WEBSTER CITY -- Joan Lange, 85, Webster City, died January 21 at Southfield Wellness Community.    Services were held Thursday, Jan. 25 at 10:30 a.m.

HARLAN -- On Saturday, Jan. 20, the Harlan Community High School Large Group Speech Team, under the direction of Ms. Lisa Hagemeier, traveled to Treynor High School for the Iowa High School Speech Association’s District Competition.      Teams needed to earn a division I rating in their categories to advance to state competition on February 3 at Waukee High School.

HARLAN -- The Shelby County Historical Society and Museum is growing closer to completing their Military Exhibit Hall Renovation Project.    Representatives from the Museum met with Terry Healy, of HealyKohler Design, on Tuesday to discuss exhibit design concepts for their 2,000 sq.