REGIONAL -- The Harlan Newspapers and its parent company, Blackbird LLC, have purchased the Glenwood Opinion-Tribune and its sister newspaper, the Red Oak Express, from Kentucky-based Paxton Media Group.    Blackbird LLC owner J.

    HARLAN -- Harlan will host a Walk to End Alzheimer’s Saturday, Sept. 18 at Pioneer Park to raise funds for Alzheimer’s research and care.    Registration will begin at 9 a.m. with the ceremony at 10 a.m.

    COUNTY – Shelby County’s nationally-recognized Relay for Life fundraising event for cancer research and education has been re-imagined this year with a shorter, health-conscious program scheduled at Merrill Field in Harlan Saturday, Sept.

    MANNING – Voters in the IKM-Manning School District defeated for the second time a proposed bond referendum that would have funded facility upgrades and renovations at the Manning and Irwin campuses.    Needing 60 percent approval, the 2,104 patrons who cast ballots gave the $19.95 million bond measure a 56.04 percent approval.  A total of 1,179 voters cast “yes” ballots while there were 925 “no” votes.    Like the $19.2 million bond prese

    IRWIN -- The annual Greenridge Steam and Gas Antique Show will celebrate its 44th year when events kick off this weekend, Saturday-Sunday, Sept.

Highlights from Tri-Center's three-set win over IKM-Manning last night. Watch for more photos in the NA on the street Thursday afternoon. Tri-Center 25-25-25 IKM-Manning 12-17-15

Don't miss this feature on the Shelby County Relay for Life Honorary Survivor Rachel Knop. In the Trib available today! Relay for Life is this Saturday. Full feature on the Relay event will appear in this week's NA on Friday.

    COUNTY -- The Shelby County Area Solid Waste Agency is sponsoring its annual Free Cleanup Crew Event for residents wishing to dispose of household hazardous waste from their homes.      The event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 18 from 9-11a.m.

    COUNTY – The Shelby County Board of Supervisors has approved the first applications for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding targeted to programs associated with Shelby County Public Health and Environmental Health.    Public health is being awarded $265,000 for programs in life parent support, lead poisoning prevention, fall prevention education, domestic violence assistance and pandemic response.    Shelby County Environmental Health

    HARLAN – The Harlan City Council has signed off on a proposal by a non-profit organization to construct an indoor baseball/softball batting facility on city property at JJ Jensen Park in northeast Harlan.    The council voted unanimously Tuesday, Sept.

    HARLAN -- Hansen House, Harlan, announced this week that Phase Two of its development at the current campus in Harlan, 703 Dye St., is under way.    Construction of the new addition will include 35 units with a focus on senior living and assisted living.  The development will have various apartment-style floor plans to choose from, including studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units.    The bulk of the units are one-bedroom with differen

Tough 14-12 home loss to Southwest Valley for the AHSTW Vikings Friday night. They'll regroup for a trip to Mount Ayr next Friday. Here are a few highlights. Game recap and more photos in the Tribune this week available Monday afternoon!

Youth from across southwest Iowa having a ball today at Carsten's Farm Youth Day. The farm is open for visitors all weekend for Carsten's Farm Days.

    HARLAN -- Harlan Municipal Utilities crews were called out Tuesday evening, Sept. 7 at 10:45 p.m.

    HARLAN -- Harlan Community High School hosted last week its first Career Cafe.  Shelby County Sheriff Neil Gross (right) and Chief Deputy Cody Eckles came to discuss their careers in law enforcement.