HARLAN -- Pre-schoolers at the Shelby County Catholic School got the chance recently to once again try out their snow shoeing skills.    Shelby County and Iowa Department of Natural Resources Naturalist Christina Roelofs said she brings the program to the area schools for exercise, fun, and to show students how important it would be to have snowshoes in an area that gets lots of snow.
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    HARLAN – The Harlan Library has been awarded a $15,000 grant from the State Historical Society of Iowa to continue with digitization of the Harlan Tribune and News-Advertiser and Harlan Republican newspapers.    The library, Harlan Newspapers and the Shelby County Historical Society have worked together since 2019 to provide digital and word searchable archives of the Harlan newspapers.  The three entities are partnering with Cedar Rapids-

    HARLAN -- Congratulations to the Harlan Community Cyclones Football Team for being the 3A State Football Champions. The Harlan Cyclones finished a perfect 13-0 season by defeating Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 42-28 in the final game.    The Cyclones were presented the Iowa Farm Bureau commemorative footballs in recognition of qualifying to play in the championship game.

    COUNTY – The Shelby County Board of Supervisors has filed an objection letter with the Iowa Utilities Board regarding the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline proposed to travel through Shelby County.    The board voted 3-0 Tuesday, Jan.

    HARLAN – Harlan union employees have asked for a 9.5 percent salary increase in each of the next five years as part of its initial contract proposal presented to the Harlan City Council Wednesday, Jan.

    HARLAN – Shortly after announcing his 2022 candidacy for Iowa Senate District 6 this month, Harlan’s Stephen P. Kelly says he’s now withdrawing his name from consideration and will be dismissing his lawsuit against Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate.    “I never intended, or understood that I would ever be running against Jason Schultz in the Iowa State Senate,” Kelly said Tuesday, Jan.

    COUNTY – Steve Kenkel has been named chairman of the Shelby County Board of Supervisors this year, and will preside over a board that is currently working diligently to prepare next year’s budget.    Kenkel is joined on the board by supervisors Darin Haake and Charles Parkhurst.    Kenkel was unanimously elected chairman while Parkhurst was unanimously elected vice-chairman of the 2022 board.
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    HARLAN – Farmers Mutual Cooperative Telephone Company (FMCTC) said this week it won’t extend its offer to purchase the telecommunications utility from Harlan Municipal Utilities past last Friday’s Jan. 14 deadline.    In a letter to HMU dated Jan.

Photo highlights from the victories.....

Vikes/Lady Vikes split vs. Underwood Friday night.

    COUNTY -- The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce & Industry is accepting nominations for its Citizen/Volunteer of the Year.    Nomination forms can be found inside the Harlan News-Advertiser or Harlan Tribune.  Forms should be dropped off at the chamber office in Harlan or emailed to info@exploreshelbycounty.com.  Deadline is January 28 at 5 p.m.
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    COUNTY – Shelby County has received a favorable interest rate on general obligation bonds being sold to fund emergency communications equipment.    The county’s board of supervisors Tuesday, Jan.

    REGIONAL -- In the last few months of his life, Shawn Havick shared stories with his family of his 32 years with the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT).    Shawn’s wife, LaDonna, and their two daughters, Hannah and Chelsey, enjoyed the stories of all the good times he had with his co-workers.    However, what really stood out to his family are the hopes Shawn had for improvements, especially as it relates to the mental well-being of t

By Molly Blanco, News Reporter    IRWIN -- If you want to travel the world from the comfort of your home, look no further than the Lied Irwin Public Library.    The library board members suggest you take a trip to anywhere in the world by picking up a good book at the library.    “There is no better way to go on vacation than to get into a book,” said Caryl McMahon, president of the library board.    Karen Plagman, the long-time librarian in I