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COUNTY -- Shelby County Community Chest still has hopes of raising $50,000 for local organizations; 100 percent of your tax-deductible donation benefits the following Shelby County non-profit agencies:    Concerned Inc., Country Care Center, Danish Windmill Corporation, Faith Sound, Friends of...
Harlan’s Bill Reid was excited to reach the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, but said it isn’t something he would tackle again as it was one of the most physically demanding adventures he has had.
HARLAN – There’s no doubt that Bill Reid considers himself sort of an adventurer.  He’s traveled the world, done mud runs, half marathons, hang gliding, parachuting and scuba diving, just to name a few.    So when the opportunity came to scale to the top of one of the world’s highest mountains, he...
    HARLAN – The City of Harlan has hired Southwest Iowa Planning Council (SWIPCO) to help with the preparation of an application to the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for housing rehabilitation.    The Harlan City Council voted 5-0 Tuesday...
REGIONAL – The deadline has passed for individuals and families to seek assistance in this year’s annual holiday adoption program, but there still is time for those wishing to adopt families to do so.    For those donating, they can deliver gifts to WCCA’s Outreach Office on the designated drop-off...
Architect Matthew Erion discusses the four ballot questions with approximately 80 individuals who turned out at a public information meeting Monday evening, Dec. 3.
    HARLAN -- Harlan Community school patrons will head to the polls Tuesday, Dec. 11 to cast ballots on a number of issues, including a proposed $28.5 million bond issue as well as renewal votes for the district’s physical plant and equipment levy and instructional support levy.    Polls will be...
Tarah Devlin-Lawler
    HARLAN -- Tarah Devlin-Lawler is the newest member of the Harlan Community Schools Board of Education, taking the oath of office Monday, Dec. 3 at a meeting of the board.    Devlin-Lawler was appointed to the board following the resignation of Kathy Mahlberg.  She represents District 6, and...
    HARLAN -- A new Myrtue Medical Center Board of Trustee member is expected to be appointed at the December trustees meeting to fulfill the term of Allan Hjelle who has retired from the board.    The board formally accepted Hjelle’s resignation at the November board meeting. Hjelle of Elk Horn...
    HARLAN -- Harlan Community school patrons will head to the polls Tuesday, Dec. 11 to cast ballots on a number of issues, including a proposed $28.5 million bond issue as well as renewal votes for the district’s physical plant and equipment levy and instructional support levy.    Polls will be...
	Anyone who can help with local bell ringing for The Salvation Army can contact Pastor Donna Ewert, Shelby County Community Outreach or West Central Community Action.  Above, Levi, Logan, Lauren and Lance Obrecht, children of Jill and Steve Obrecht, joined Janet Carbonell and Marian Greer-Stokes (right) with Salvation Army bell-ringing and Christmas carols.
    COUNTY -- The red kettles are showing up all around Shelby County for the 2018 Salvation Army (SA) Bell Ringing Campaign.  Officials are asking local residents to please don’t pass them by.  Every time you toss your loose change into a counter kettle, or stuff a few bills into a red Salvation...
    HARLAN -- Myrtue Medical Center provides $2,018,066 in community benefits to Shelby County, according to a recently completed assessment of those programs and services.    Community benefits are activities designed to improve health status and increase access to health care.    Along with...

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