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COUNTY -- The Shelby County Courthouse is 125 years old this year, and local historian Ron Chamberlain brought a cake celebrating the birthday to the county supervisors’ meeting Tuesday.  Chamberlain, left, said the courthouse where it stands today was built in 1892.  Eighty boxcar loads of stone were brought in from Ohio, and 1,000 wagon loads of brick were used in the construction of the courthouse, he said.  A parade including local America

HARLAN – The Harlan Community Middle School 8th Grade Mock Trial team earned state runner-up honors recently at the 34th annual Iowa Middle School Mock Trial Tournament held in Des Moines.    Team members Sam Buman, Kaia Bieker, Avery Carter, Allison Curren, Evan Finken, Ellie Gross, Mallory Mulligan, Savanna Musich, Julia Renkly and Amelia Scarf brought home second place from the contest held November 27-29 in Des Moines.    It’s the third ye

COUNTY – Bomgaars has plans to build a new, larger facility in Harlan, on the south edge of town south of Settle Inn and adjacent to the proposed Buck Snort Restaurant in the Harlan Plaza subdivision.    Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and Industry Executive Director Todd Valline said hopes are construction will begin next spring and be completed by early 2019. 

COUNTY – Employees of the Shelby County Emergency Management Association (EMA) who may have received a positive performance review this fall won’t be getting a one percent salary increase come January 1 due to alleged management error.    The Shelby County Board of Supervisors said they had not received the required documentation from EMA management showing the employees who received positive performance evaluations.  The board on Tuesday, Dec

HARLAN -- A small group turned out Saturday morning, Dec. 16 for a pre-legislative meeting with Iowa Sen. Jason Schultz (R-Schleswig)  (right) and Iowa Rep.

COUNTY – The annual holiday adoption program has come to an end this week, with many families receiving help this Christmas season.    Dena Matthews, who manages the program through West Central Community Action, said as of early this week there still were quite a few families needing adoption.  But with the deadline to adopt being Thursday, Dec. 14, those who haven’t been adopted will still see some holiday cheer. 

HARLAN -- Ron Chamberlain and volunteers distributed candy canes with the candy cane legend story attached during the Santa in the Cabins event at the Shelby County Museum Thursday night. Chamberlain and his volunteers have given out 8,600 candy canes this holiday season.      

KIRKMAN – A Kirkman teenager has spent the last year learning the beekeeping trade, thanks to a scholarship he was awarded in November, 2016 from the Iowa Honey Producers Association (IHPA).    Reece Nielsen was one of 19 young adults from across Iowa to receive the scholarship, one of the IHPA’s youth programs.  The scholarship is for young adults ages 13-17 that have an interest in becoming a beekeeper but don’t know how to get started.    N

Emercyn Reischl is excited to have some cotton candy during the HCS 4th grade holiday family evening Monday at the intermediate school. A variety of activities were held including cookie decorating and making cards and ornaments.

REGIONAL -- Harvest season has drawn to a close as the cooler weather has set in and winter is just around the corner.  As of last week, 96 percent of corn is now in the bin, and overall, many farmers have reported better than expected yields despite the challenges of the growing season.  Dry weather in November and early December stressed crops but did not necessarily impact yields in most areas.    The weather forecast for the next week call

HARLAN – The City of Harlan will accept insurance reimbursement from its insurance carrier, EMC Insurance, totaling $128,543.67 as payment for an employee theft claim submitted by the city in November stemming from a special state audit investigation.    The Harlan City Council voted 5-0 Tuesday, Dec.

HARLAN -- Local legislators Steven Holt (R-Denison) and Jason Schultz (R-Schleswig) will host a series of legislative coffees during the next few months, the first one being this weekend.    The schedule is as follows.  The public is encouraged to attend.  All start at 10 a.m.-  December 16 – Pre-Legislative Session Coffee, held at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Office and hosted by Monogram Foods.-   January 20 – Legislative Coffee at M

DEFIANCE – The City of Defiance is seeking petition for title to an abandoned property located at 304 2nd Ave. in Defiance and owned by Gerald L. Wofford, Shirley A.

COUNTY – Shelby County has been asked to consider support of a federal lawsuit against manufacturers of pharmaceutical opioid drugs, and if it does, would join more than 100 counties in eight states that are doing so, including most recently two in Iowa.    Shelby County Board of Supervisors Chairman Steve Kenkel said this week that the county has received correspondence from the Iowa Association of Counties (ISAC) asking it consider signing o