HARLAN -- Myrtue Medical Center Trustees in an October meeting heard their CPA tout that MMC had another very good year of operations which ended on June 30, and that over the past 15 years they have had an amazing consistency in operations.        But five months later, finances have changed and MMC is looking at a variety of options to handle a revenue dip that as of Nov.

ELK HORN -- Ryder Dicicco, 5, Elk Horn, the son of Dale and Cass Dicicco, visits with Santa Claus recently at the Elk Horn Library. (Photo by Kim Wegener)

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...Winter storm watch remains in effect from Monday morning thru late Monday night...
* Timing...Snow will spread north into the area Monday morning and continue into Monday night. Periods of heavy snowfall are possible late Monday morning into Monday afternoon.

    HARLAN – Security was tight in Harlan Saturday, Dec. 19, as attendees of the campaign stop by Republican presidential candidate Dr.

    HARLAN – The City of Harlan is moving forward with grant applications that, if approved, would provide funding for downtown rehabilitation and housing rehabilitation within the city.    The Harlan City Council Tuesday, Dec.

HARLAN – A winter holiday farmers’ market will be held in Harlan today, Tuesday, Dec. 22, offering local residents the opportunity to shop with local producers for those last minute holiday meals and gifts.    The event will be held from 3-7 p.m.

    HARLAN – Budgeting issues will monopolize this year’s Iowa legislative session, as legislators discuss how best to handle built-in expense increases with less-than-expected revenues.    Those words come from Rep. Steve Holt (R-Denison) and Sen. Jason Schultz (R-Schleswig) who met with constituents Saturday, Dec.

COUNTY – Shelby County this week approved a first reading of an amendment to its winter road maintenance ordinance that, if approved, would spell out financial penalties for residents who push snow into the roadway.    A second reading of the amendment will be presented at the county board of supervisors’ January 4 meeting.    In essence, the amendment calls for penalties for rural residents who push snow from their lanes across the roadway, l

    HARLAN -- If you shovel it, they will come.

    HARLAN – The annual Christmas Adoption program is coming to a close, but there are more than 50 families still needing to be adopted this holiday season.    Dena Matthews with West Central Community Action, said it’s hoped many of the remaining families will be adopted for Christmas later this week.  “But for those who do not get adopted, we are still requesting monetary donations so that we may provide the “unadopted” families with gift c

 Meghan Zach, a junor at Exira/EH-K, performs with the winter guard during a recent performance during halftime of a boy/girl basketball doubleheader at Elk Horn.

COUNTY – A Shelby County deputy suffered bruises and abrasions after being attacked in rural Shelby County after being called to a possible car accident near Defiance Monday evening, Dec. 7.    Authorities aren’t releasing the name of the deputy, but sheriff reports said at approximately 10 p.m.

    DEFIANCE – The City of Defiance is seeking title to three properties within the city limits that officials have determined to be abandoned.    Petitions filed in Shelby County District Court outline the following properties the city is requesting the court grant it title to:    •  Property at 303 5th St., owned by Maria G.

    HARLAN – The Harlan Community Schools Board of Education has approved the formation of the teacher leadership compensation (TLC) selection committee, the first step in the schools’ TLC process.    The district should be notified by March if it has been selected to receive $435,563.24 in funding.  An application was submitted to the state Department of Education, and if approved, the monies will be used for the hiring of new teachers in coa

HARLAN -- The annual Blue Out for men’s cancer awareness and research was held Friday, Dec. 4 at Harlan Community High School, raising $9,500 for the cause.
The evening included a number of activities, including a bone marrow drive.  (Photos by Mike Oeffner)