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SHELBY COUNTY — Danielle Segebart, Director of Head Start/Early Head Start for West Central Community Action (WCCA) has been named Administrator of the Year by the Iowa Head Start Association. The award celebrates the important contributions of staff who oversee the Executive Director or...
Harlan - Marilyn Ruth (Long) Lange passed away peacefully, with her family at her side, on November 24, 2024, at Hospice of the Valley in Mesa, Arizona. Marilyn was born on June 25, 1938, to Earl and Doris Long, on their family’s farm near Ottoson, Iowa. She graduated from Ottoson School in May...
SHELBY COUNTY — Shelby and Audubon County Sheriffs are warning the public about ongoing scams targeting the elderly. A statement from Shelby County Sheriff Neil Gross said his office was notified Tuesday, February 25, about a possible scam involving an elderly resident of the county. The resident...
by Renée Brich, Managing Editor HARLAN — “Take what you need. Leave what you can.” It’s the simple concept behind Harlan Community Library’s Little Free Pantry, but library staff members hope it makes a big difference for those struggling with food insecurity. “Groceries are expensive. Families...
by Renée Brich, Managing Editor HARLAN — “Take what you need. Leave what you can.” It’s the simple concept behind Harlan Community Library’s Little Free Pantry, but library staff members hope it makes a big difference for those struggling with food insecurity. “Groceries are expensive. Families...
HARLAN — The Shelby County Historical Museum has named Megan Londo Executive Director. Londo joined the museum’s staff in May 2024 as the Collections Assistant, accepting new objects, entering them into the database, then displaying them in the museum. “I got really into researching the history of...
AREA — Schroer & Associates, P.C. recently released an audit report on the Harlan Community School District. The report showed the District’s revenues totaled $26,132,616 for the year ended June 30, 2024, a 13.62% increase from the prior year. Expenses for the District operations for the year...
SHELBY COUNTY — The Shelby County Board of Supervisors voted to increase the salaries of some elected officials by 3.5% in fiscal year 2026. The increase was based on the recommendation of the compensation board, represented by Ruthanne Grimsley, at the board meeting Tuesday, February 18....
Des Moines - Former Shelby County Extension council member Gwen Hansen met with Iowa legislators at the Iowa Extension Council Association legislative breakfast held at Capitol Building in Des Moines February 11.Hansen is currently serving as a representative for Audubon, Crawford, Harrison and...
SHELBY COUNTY — An estimated 21,000 Iowans were diagnosed with cancer in 2024, according to an annual report that tracks yearly cancer trends. The annual Cancer in Iowa report by the Iowa Cancer Registry found the state has the fastest-growing rate of new cancers and the second-highest rate of new...
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