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relative newcomer to Harlan, has garnered Harlan Mayor Kate Kohorst’s appointment to the Harlan Municipal Utility Board of Trustees, effective Nov. 20. Wees, the branch manager at Bank of the West, will replace Mary Johnson, whose six-year term is up Nov. 20. Kohorst, at the announcement at...
AVOCA – Live cold-weather animals from Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo are coming to Avoca City Hall on Saturday, Nov. 26 from 3-4 p.m. as part of the community’s Christmas kick-off celebration, Holidays on Main. All ages are invited to attend this enthralling presentation by zoo staff as they...
IRWIN – An Irwin Christmas Market is planned for Saturday, Dec. 10, offering a variety of events to celebrate the holiday season. The market will run from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. that Saturday, and will include everything from a breakfast and craft fair to a tree lighting ceremony and the arrival of...
Christmas Highlights!
• Lighting Ceremony, 5-8 p.m., with Santa!, Sat., Nov. 26, downtown Harlan• Julefest, Fri.-Sat., Nov. 25-26, Elk Horn & Kimballton, Danish Celebration!• Magical Night of Fun!, Sat., Nov. 26, Avoca, 3-7 p.m., Holidays on Main!• Irwin Christmas Market, Dec. 10, 8 a.m.-8...
HARLAN -- Harlan firefighters and police quickly extinguished a small camper fire at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 15. Harlan Fire Chief Roger Bissen said authorities were called to the fairgrounds at approximately 4:45 p.m. An individual was actually sleeping in the...
COUNTY – The general election is over, and in reflection it’s interesting to note how some Shelby County voters chose to cast ballots for not the candidates, but for write-ins they saw as more qualified than those on the ticket. Shelby County Election Commissioner Marsha Carter said it isn’t...
HARLAN – A fund drive that will help light up Harlan like it used to be in the 1960s has been established, with hopes of continuing the tradition of making Harlan the Christmas City. With the help of several donors, the community has purchased white lighted garland and ribbon for the light...
REGIONAL – Needy families will get some help from generous donors this holiday season as part of the annual Adopt-A-Family Christmas program in Shelby County. The Christmas season is just around the corner and a few families already are signed up for adoption. Since the program was first...
The Harlan Newspapers, Hy-Vee and Keast Auto Center have again teamed up to sponsor a coloring contest for children in Pre-K thru 2nd grades. The winning entry and artist will be featured on the cover of this year’s Holiday Greeting issue Dec. 20 and Dec. 23. Look inside today’s paper for...
HARLAN -- Myrtue Medical Center CEO Barry Jacobsen has been awarded a three year renewal contract with a 2.5 percent salary increase by the MMC Board of Trustees. Following a recommendation by the evaluation committee at its October board meeting, the board of trustees unanimously voted to...
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