HARLAN – Public funding for K-12 education can be quite challenging each year as school districts across Iowa await word of whether or not the state dollars they receive will increase, stay the same or be cut.    That’s the challenge when most of a school district’s budget is tied to those state dollars, and why it’s so important for districts to manage the best they can what dollars they have and how they are spent.    The Harlan Community Sc

PANAMA – On Monday, Sept. 25 at approximately 2:38 a.m., a house fire was located by a Shelby County deputy at 201 S 2nd St.

HARLAN – The City of Harlan is reminding its residents not to deposit grass clippings or other debris into the roadway.    The grass is growing again and with the recent rains it will continue.

HARLAN – The City of Harlan has filed a petition for title to abandoned property in Shelby County District Court, seeking title to a Harlan residence it considers to be abandoned.    Defendants in the petition are Thomas Carney, unknown spouse of Thomas Carney, party in possession, Myrtue Medical Center, State of Iowa, Aurora 84, LLC, and Shelby County.    According to the petition, Carney is the owner of real estate and dwelling located at 18

EARLING -- Joe and Gail Gross of Earling marked their 40th wedding anniversary on September 17. They celebrated on September 17 with their children at a Kansas City Chiefs game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.    The couple’s family includes Jenny and Alex Jensen, Papillion, NE; Rachel Gross and Dustin Halstead, Omaha; and Allison Gross and Tyler Bruck, Portsmouth. Joe and Gail have two grandsons and one granddaughter. 

OMAHA -- Suzie Schult and Chris Schwery both of Omaha were married on July 15, 2017 at The Pella at Blackstone in Omaha. The 4:30 p.m. double ring ceremony was performed by Officiant Dave Bishop.    Parents of the couple are Doug and Jody Schult, Fort Collins, CO; and John and LuAnn Schwery, Panama. 

    SPRINGFIELD, IL -- Jeanne Lyman, 66, Springfield, IL, formerly of Harlan, died Monday, Sept. 18.    Services  will be held Monday, Sept. 25 at 10 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Springfield.  Visitation and prayer service will be held Sunday, Sept. 24 from 4-7 p.m.

    MANNING -- Services are pending at Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan for James Murray, 85, Manning, who died Wednesday, Sept. 20 near Manning.    He is survived by son Ron Murray and daughters Kristi Murray and Vicki Krohn.

    OMAHA, NE -- Betty J. Robertson, 86, Omaha, NE, formerly of Harlan, died September 18.    Family will receive friends Friday, Sept. 22 from 5-7 p.m. at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Omaha.  Services will be Saturday, Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. at the church.  A graveside service will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m.