HARLAN — At least three vehicles were involved in an accident about 7:50 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30 on Highway 59 just south of Harlan near the Monogram Prepared Meats plant.  No other details were available as of press time Thursday morning.

Trick or treat night was held Oct. 31 in most area towns.

    HARLAN -- Friday night at the Harlan Community High School football game vs. Winterset was Red Out.  All game and pre-game activities were centered on heart health, and raising awareness and funding for heart-related illnesses and education.

    HARLAN – The HCS Board of Education has begun the process this year of reviewing the district’s policies, and making changes as needed.    The first of the policies seeing discussion was the 100 series, dealing with everything from legal status of the school district, educational philosophy, grievance procedures and long-range needs assessment to anti-bullying/anti harassment and assistance animals, to name a few.

    HARLAN – The Harlan Community Schools Board of Education has signed off on an early retirement incentive plan that will provide $20,000 to the first eight regular, full-time certified employees who meet the eligibility requirements and let the district know of their retirement intentions by November 27.    The board voted 6-0 to endorse the plan, which is similar to early retirement incentive plans offered in past years.

A crisp morning greeted all who attended the Harvest Fest in Harlan Saturday, Oct. 26.

    HARLAN – Grant Wood Printmaking Fellow Tyanna Buie will lead two, free monotype printmaking workshops in Harlan Saturday, Nov.

    DES MOINES -- Katie DuVal and Douglas Mihelich both of Ames were married on August 23, 2019 at Capitol Hill Lutheran Church in Des Moines. Rev. Minna Bothwell performed the 5 p.m. ceremony.    Parents of the couple are Dale and Julie DuVal, Logan; and Todd and Dana Mihelich, Forest Lake, MN.    Grandparents of the bride are DG and Peggy Rhoades, Crescent, IA; and the late Larry and Rose DuVal, who were Onawa residents.

 HARLAN (Oct. 25) -- For the Harlan Community football team, the playoff picture remains partly cloudy going into Friday’s Week 9 home game and regular season finale vs. Winterset. Following last week’s 40-0 romp at Creston, HCHS moved up three spots to No.