Inside this week's NA.  Give it a look!  Lots of school, municipal and HMU vote information.

    AVOCA -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) October 20 awarded Avoca Main Street, Inc. a $100,000 grant for the Raddberry’s Bakery & Café. Twelve other Main Street Iowa communities also received grants.    Amber Mohr, Director of Avoca Main Street, Inc., said “We are thrilled to be a recipient of a third Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant.

    HARLAN -- The FDA has amended the Emergency Use Authorizations to allow the booster dose of Moderna and Johnson and Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccines.      Myrtue Medical Center’s Department of Public Health is offering a COVID-19 vaccine boost dose clinic on Wednesday, October 27th from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

    HARLAN – Natural gas prices are on the rise, and Harlan residents are being warned ahead of time, much like customers across the nation, that their heating bills could be considerably higher this winter.    Market prices for natural gas continue to increase due to recent reductions in domestic natural gas production, along with increases in export of liquefied natural gas (LNG), which will impact heating bills this winter.    While bill in

    HARLAN – The Harlan Community Schools has signed off on an agreement with Denovo Construction Solutions to provide master planning for future facilities improvements.    The HCS Board of Education unanimously approved a $26,540 expenditure with the company to provide an abbreviated assessment of existing district facilities, facilitate an online staff survey and in-person staff and student visioning session, a 10-year master plan, communit

    HARLAN – The Shelby County Sheriff Department’s two K-9 officers earned top honors at the annual Heart of America Police Dog Association’s (HAPDA) certification event held recently in Ankeny.    K-9 Odin, with handler Nathan Pigsley, earned the master tracker award while K-9 Corty, with handler Braden Quist, was awarded for patrol case of the year and first place detector dog.    Master tracker means Odin is the best tracking dog in the re

Congratulations to Hansen House – 1st place

West Central Community Action 2nd place

Scarecrow Showdown Winners!

Was a close race between the two with only 18 votes separating the two businesses!

Contest is sponsored by Harlan Newspapers and KNOD Radio.

See more in the NA!

    ELK HORN/HARLAN -- Jump in your favorite car, fire up the engine, roll down the windows, turn up the radio, and put on your biggest smile.  It is time to hit the road to show your support for state parks in Iowa.    The crew for Anna Rea, the 1930 Ford Model A, invites everybody to drive along for the visit to Elk Horn and then on to Prairie Rose State Park on Sunday, Oct.

    ATLANTIC -- Music students from the Harlan Community Schools will audition Saturday, Oct. 23 for the Iowa High School Music Association’s All-State Band, Orchestra and Chorus.    A total of 24 Cyclone music students will audition on Saturday at Atlantic High School.

By Bob Bjoin, Editor    AVOCA – AHSTW School District patrons will head to the polls November 2 and cast ballots on two referendum questions regarding the construction of an auditorium addition, as well as remodeling/repair of existing K-12 facilities, along with building additions.    The last in a series informational meetings was held this week in Hancock.  Meetings were held in all of the communities serviced by the AHSTW District.    The

    REGIONAL – A new state shopping website is gaining popularity in recent months, as small-town businesses take advantage of the opportunity to sell their products to a larger audience in Iowa and beyond.    Shelby County Chamber of Commerce & Industry Executive Director Todd Valline is encouraging local businesses to consider participation in Shop Iowa, and suggesting local residents to give it a look when searching for hometown product

Full article in the NA!

    ELK HORN -- The Exira-EHK sophomore TAG students’ project including selling May Day Baskets to the K-12 students during the last school year. They wanted to give back by creating a healthy fitness activity for the elementary students. They came up with the GaGa Ball which involves a large octagon pit made out of wood and a ball.      Gaga Ball is a great game to play actively with many kids at recess.

    EXIRA -- Winners in the Exira-Elk Horn/Kimballton Punt, Pass & Kick competition were honored during the Spartan football game last Friday.  Pictured L to R are front:  Lane Christensen, Owen Johnson, Charlie Ratigan, Greta Boysen, Staci Partridge, Mary Eldal, Forrest Smith, Caden Akers, Ryder Andersen, Skyla Rasmussen and Lexi Brown.  Back L to R -- Zoey Rasmussen, Nora Bieker, Trent Young, Thomas Petersen, Bridger Smith, Addi Wiemann,