HARLAN - Last spring, an estimated 70 students received local scholarship awards from 48 sponsoring organizations, totaling close to $230,000 in funding.  In 2018 there are 12 new scholarships plus an additional 33 scholarships come from other sources which would likely bring the total to more than $500,000.

The Spartans bow out of the state tourney in the semi-finals as they fall to eventual champion Springville, 57-41. 

    HARLAN -- Approximately 30 kids had fun conducting science experiments during the Family Fun Night at the Harlan Community Library Thursday night, March 1.  Making slime, taste and smell test and poking a bubble without popping it were just a few of the experiments. 

HARLAN - Last spring, an estimated 70 students received local scholarship awards from 48 sponsoring organizations, totaling close to $230,000 in funding.  In 2018 there are 11 new scholarships plus an additional 33 scholarships come from other sources which would likely bring the total to well over $500,000.  
 

    HARLAN – The Harlan Municipal Utilities Board of Trustees and members of AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) Iowa Council 61 have reached a tentative bargaining agreement.    The board and union representatives met in closed session in early February and came to a tentative three-year agreement.    Union employees will be granted a two percent salary increase per year for the next three years, on July 1, 2

    HARLAN -- Three Harlan Community High School speech students have qualified for the Iowa High School Speech Association state contest to be held next weekend in Nevada following outstanding performances at district competition recently. Jayden Swanson, Tim Mumm and Josh Rihner are heading on to state speech for their individual performances.      On February 24 the HCSD Individual Speech Team, under the direction of Ms.

   DES MOINES -- Iowa Rep. Steven Holt (R-Denison) filed his nomination petitions to the Secretary of State’s office to seek re-election to District 18 in the Iowa House this fall.    District 18 serves all of Shelby County and portions of Crawford and Harrison Counties.  (Photo contributed)

    ELK HORN --  It was the first year for the E/EH-K school champion to attend, and Bricker participated and finished with a tie for 25th place out of 60 school champion spellers. She is the daughter of Nikki and John Bricker of Elk Horn.    The champion will advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.

    COUNCIL BLUFFS - Allan Hjelle, Elk Horn, will be honored by CHI Health Mercy Hospital on March 24 at the Mid-America Center, where he will be named a Heritage Award recipient which were created to celebrate those who have enriched the community and established a legacy on which future Heritage Award honorees can build.    Hjelle was born on Dec. 23, 1943, to Arnold and Denise Hjelle, a family of educators.

    HARLAN -- The Harlan City Council Tuesday, Feb.

    HARLAN -- The Harlan Municipal Utilities board approved a performance agreement with the City of Harlan to move utility lines and trim the berm fronting Highway 59 on the south entrance to Harlan.      The arrangement will be to lower electric, telecommunication and gas lines as well as add a water line in that right-of-way as well as trimming the berm height.    Though there are currently no actual electric lines in place, there is a cond

    HARLAN -- In 2012, Harlan was named one of the initial Blue Zones Project demonstration communities in Iowa.

    HARLAN -- The Rosmanns of Rosmann Family Farms, Harlan, were honored Thursday, Feb. 22 as the 2018 Organic Farmers of the Year at the annual MOSES Organic Farming Conference in La Crosse, WI.    This prestigious award recognizes Midwest farmers for outstanding land management, innovative farming practices, and the outreach they do to teach others how organic farming works.

    REGIONAL – Shelby Countians who love to eat have a new experience to try this year, starting locally at home by heading to downtown Harlan to Milk & Honey.    The Iowa Tourism Office has launched a new promotion called 99 Counties, 99 Restaurants, for travelers who love to eat where the locals eat.  The Iowa Tourism Office is making it easier for visitors to find those restaurants with the launch of 99 Counties, 99 Restaurants.    The

    HARLAN -- Myrtue Medical Center was recently named one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States by The Chartis Center for Rural Health.    “This achievement is very gratifying and validates our daily commitment to providing the best healthcare possible to our community, while maintaining an efficient and effective facility.