PANAMA -- Grace Pauley of Panama will celebrate her 90th birthday on April 17. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor.  Cards will reach her if sent to 1238 Ginkgo Road, Panama, IA 51562.

Easter and spring holidays are a traditional time of family gatherings, celebrations and observances. Like many other events and activities, Shelby County Public Health advises residents that these observances should be different this year. “We know many families gather together over Easter and Passover,” said Shelby County Public Health Director Lori Hoch.

WE ARE HARLAN! We are all in this together. Awesome video courtesy of the Harlan Municipal Utilities. Thanks to everyone who participated. We will get through this! Stay safe and healthy.
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    COUNTY – Shelby Countians will have a multitude of options to celebrate Easter Sunday Services this weekend; albeit not in person, rather, through everything from pre-recorded video and Zoom teleconferencing to live streamed worship.    The Shelby County Ministerial Association reports amazing efforts from local churches and worship centers to provide services for their congregations the past few weeks, and those efforts continue this week

    COUNTY -- Shelby County COAD is offering grocery shopping services for Fareway customers and grocery delivery services for Hy-Vee customers (working on shopping service volunteers as well).  The phone bank can place your orders for Fareway and schedule Hy-Vee deliveries.  The phone bank is open from 6-8 p.m.

HARLAN -- Travel along  south 7th St.

    NEW YORK CITY -- I moved from Iowa to New York City in May 2001, to make a living as a professional trumpet player and teaching artist. I live in a 42-story high-rise apartment building, two blocks from the Empire State Building.    I have 4-5 performances per week, mostly in New York City, New Jersey, and Long Island.

    HARLAN -- When the request went out for help in making masks to help keep healthcare workers safe and healthy at Myrtue Medical Center, volunteers stepped up in a big way. And they are continuing to step up each day using their sewing skills to help others during this COVID-19 pandemic.    “Dr. (Sarah) Devine and I were talking about what could be done to help with the shortage of supplies, especially masks.

    REGIONAL -- As COVID-19 continues to disrupt the day-to-day life of Americans, local financial institutions are doing their best to protect and serve the monetary and health concerns of Shelby Countians and surrounding communities.    The Harlan Newspapers contacted several area banks and our local credit union and all reported that their ongoing changes in customer service during these pandemic times have been met with a great deal of und