HARLAN -- The Harlan City Council Tuesday, Oct. 17 approved a resolution for the disposal of city-owned property, in particular lots 3 and 4 of Parkway Subdivision along Industrial Parkway in south Harlan.  The council unanimously approved the sale of the land to C.J.

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DEFIANCE – A semi and tractor pulling a grain auger were involved in an accident on Highway 59 at the corner of Main St. near Defiance Thursday afternoon, Oct. 12.    According to Iowa State Patrol reports, a tractor driven by Jared J.

HARLAN -- Tempe Hall takes a turn seeing how heavy a fireman’s hat is when her preschool class from Harlan Community Schools visited the Harlan Fire Department station on Tuesday. On the left is Colton Goodenberger.  Fireman Chad Kroger spoke to the class about fire safety during Fire Prevention Week. 

HARLAN – Ellen Walsh-Rosmann, owner of Farm Table Delivery and Milk & Honey Restaurant in Harlan, is featured in a new book about Iowa women in agriculture.    The author and photographer of the book will be selling and signing copies during Harvest Fest, Saturday, Oct.

HARLAN -- Four students from the Harlan FFA Chapter competed in the Iowa State FFA Soil Judging Competition on Saturday, Oct. 7 in Ames. The team, consisting of Miguel Mena, Andrew Schechinger, McKenna Boardman and Allyssa Obrecht, earned a gold rating for its fourth place finish out of 30 teams at the state competition.

REGIONAL – A group of area residents got together late this summer to harvest the fruits of their labors, so to speak; in this case a few acres of Aronia berries that will be sent to market, bringing to a close one of the first harvests of the new “super fruit” in the Shelby County area.    Mike and Marcy Cain, Kent and Pam Klinkefus, and Troy and Cammie Hansen are all Shelby County-area residents who have decided to plant a number of Aronia b

HARLAN – The City of Harlan will auction off a parcel of land in the industrial park on Monday, Oct. 16, with a public hearing on the possible sale the next day at a regular meeting of the Harlan City Council Tuesday, Oct. 17.    The move comes following discussion earlier this month about the land, which has two interested parties. 

HARLAN – A former Harlan physician, who was convicted last year of assault with intent to commit sexual abuse and indecent contact with a child, has reached a settlement with a victim in Shelby County District Court, prior to a full trial in the case.    An order in district court filed October 9 indicate the parties, the plaintiff identified as Jane Doe 1 and defendant as Wing Tai Fung, M.D., informed the court they had reached a settlement. 

HARLAN – The Harlan Community High School Marching Band is gearing up to perform at state contest this weekend, and hopes are to earn a Division I rating.    State contest will be held at Glenwood High School on Saturday, Oct.

COUNTY -- Protect yourself, your family and community this season with an annual flu vaccine for everyone in your family who is 6 months and older.    This fall, Myrtue Medical Center’s Department of Public Health is partnering with the Iowa Immunization Coalition to host an Ayzlee’s Flu Clinic in Harlan.    This clinic will be held on October 13 from 4-7 p.m. at the Community Health Building at 2712 12th Street.

EARLING – Dense fog was a contributing factor in a two-semi accident at the intersection of Highways 59 and 37 east of Earling at about 8:36 a.m. Friday morning, Oct. 6. Shelby County Sheriff reports indicate a 2003 Peterbilt driven by John Greathouse, 38, Rockville, MO. was eastbound on Highway 37 when it struck a 2015 Kenworth driven by Patrick S.

HARLAN – The Harlan City Council stopped short of banning the shooting off of fireworks entirely, but is proceeding forward with limiting fireworks to only two days in the future.    The council voted 5-0 last week directing management to adjust current ordinance to allow for shooting off fireworks only on July 4 from noon-11 p.m.

HARLAN -- While Harlan Community High School’s football team looks to beat Denison-Schleswig High School this Friday, Oct.

HARLAN – Whoever is setting off fireworks in the College Blvd.