SHELBY COUNTY — After serving on the Shelby County Board of Supervisors for 12 years, Chairman Steve Kenkel presided over his final meeting Tuesday. He was first elected to the Board in 2012, and has served as Board Chairman in 2014, 20117, 2020, 2022 ,2023, and 2024.

 HARLAN — CDS Global, Incorporated has announced the closing of the Harlan location in early 2025. The Harlan facility of the subscription fulfillment company based in Des Moines employs 94 workers, according to the Iowa WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) website. The job losses will take effect February 3, 2025. The decision to close the Harlan location was announced November 26. CDS Global is part of the Hearst Corp.

 HARLAN — Beth Collins has been named the new park manager at Prairie Rose State Park and is looking forward to meeting the park’s visitors. Collins graduated from Iowa Lakes Community College with an Associate’s degree in Environmental Studies, then transferred to Northwest Missouri State University where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation. Her carreer with the Iowa DNR began as a seasonal water patrol offic

 HARLAN — The first municipal water well in Harlan was completed in the spring of 1880, less than a year after the city was incorporated. In 1891, an election approved a local light plant and water works in Harlan.

HARLAN — Father Wayne Gubbels, a retired Catholic priest, is Myrtue Medical Center’s (MMC) Hospice Volunteer of the Year.  Father Gubbels has volunteered as a chaplain for MMC Hospice since 2017 and has been a wonderful asset to their patients, families, and hospice team members.  He demonstrates his compassion by how he treats others and how he gives his time so generously.

 HARLAN — A “much beloved tradition” will be revived Saturday, December 7 when the Western Iowa Arts Association (WIAA) and Harlan Community Theatre present “Home for the Holidays”. Tony Buman, member of the production team, said the Christmas Variety Show will feature a community choir, children’s choir, various duet and solo performances, and skits. “We have some very impressive talent involved,” Buman said. “Home for the Holidays” was a Chr

NATIONWIDE — A Thanksgivingfeast will cost less this year,according to an annual Farm Bureausurvey.The national average price fora meal for 10 people this yearis $58.08. The cost is based on amenu of turkey, stuffing, sweetpotatoes, rolls, peas, cranberries,a vegetable tray, and pumpkin piewith whipped cream.“This is a 5% decrease from 2023,which was 4.5% lower than 2022,”the American Farm Bureau saidin a statement.

OMAHA— Judges in the 8thU.S.Circuit Court of Appeals inOmaha heard oral argumentsWednesday for cases between Shelbyand Story Counties and SummitCarbon Solutions regardingordinances the counties enactedin 2022 which would affect the proposedconstruction of a 2,000 milecarbon sequestration pipeline.In 2022, Shelby County was thefirst county along the proposedpipeline route in Iowa to pass an ordinancewhich stipulated the proximityof hazardous li

HARLAN — The Harlan Lions Club provided an evening of food and fellowship at a free community Pre-Thanksgiving Dinner held at First Baptist Church Monday, November 18. According to Lion Deb Nowatzke, a total of 374 residents of Shelby County and surrounding communities enjoyed a free meal of roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, and dessert. The meal was fully funded by the Lions Club. In addition to the dinner, attendees had the

 HARLAN — The City of Harlan bid farewell to City Administrator Gene Gettys as he attended his final council meeting Tuesday, November 19. Gettys announced his resignation in October after accepting a new position in eastern Iowa. Gettys has served as city administrator since 2016 and was Mayor prior to his hiring.

 SOUTH DAKOTA — Voters in South Dakota rejected a law which would ease the path of construction for a carbon dioxide pipeline. Iowa landowners opposing Summit Carbon Solution’s proposed pipeline project assisted South Dakota landowners with sending mass texts to over 250,000 South Dakota voters prior to election day, said Sherri Webb, who co-owns farmland in Shelby County, which was inherited from their grandmother.

 SHELBY COUNTY  —The preservation of Shelby County Historical Museum cabins is nearing completion. The museum partnered with Heritage Woodworks, Inc. of Clemons, IA, to restore the McIntosh and Leland Log Cabins.

 SHELBY COUNTY — Shelby County voters chose Donald Trump as their nominee for the third consecutive presidential election. Unofficial results showed 6,533, or 76.05% of the county’s registered voters cast ballots in the 2024 General Election Tuesday, November 5. The Republican presidential ticket of Trump and running mate JD Vance received 70.91% of Shelby County votes, with Democrats Kamala D.

HARLAN — The October school board meeting took place on Monday, October 21, 2024, at 5:00 PM in the Harlan Community High School Board Room, filling the chairs with administrators, some Student Council representatives, and new board member appointment, Pete Sorensen.Board member Jade Albertsen started with the school Wellness Committee’s efforts to promote healthy habits with the theme, “Join the Fun, Cut Down by One.” The campaign encourages

  HARLAN — For 70 years, Harlan Municipal Utilities (HMU) has provided natural gas services within the City limits of Harlan and beyond. HMU is planning for continued urban growth, and is currently working on a project which will ensure the city’s natural gas needs are met. HMU began providing natural gas services to the City of Harlan  in 1954.