HARLAN -- Water rates for Harlan residents and businesses will go up March 1 following action at the Jan.

    HARLAN -- The City of Harlan is seeking pre-applications from homeowners interested in participating in the Community Development Block Grant home rehabilitation program.  The city with the assistance of Southwest Iowa Planning Council is submitting an application to the Iowa Economic Development Authority in April for the housing CDBG program.

    HARLAN -- Students at the Shelby County Catholic School celebrated Catholic Schools Week this week.    During the celebration of Catholic Schools Week, one of the daily themes is “Celebrating the Nation.”  On this day, students and staff recognize the many freedoms they have and show appreciation to those who have served our country.      Students made thank you cards and valentines to send to veterans.   

    REGIONAL – The American Red Cross is issuing an emergency call for blood and platelet donors after multiple snow storms, frigid temperatures and the government shutdown further reduced lifesaving donations.    A number of local bloodmobiles are upcoming in Shelby County as follows:    -  Tuesday, Feb. 5, noon-6 p.m., St. Peter’s Hall, Defiance    -  Tuesday, Feb. 12, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., CDS, Harlan    -  Monday, Feb.

    COUNTY -- Temperatures in Harlan and Shelby County this week were the coldest, with wind chill, in nearly 25 years, according to the National Weather Service.  At 8 a.m. Wednesday, Jan.

    MORAVIA -- Jeri Hill and Richard Petersen both of Harlan exchanged marriage vows on October 20, 2018 at Honey Creek Resort at Lake Rathbun, Moravia. Will Owen performed the double ring outdoor ceremony.    Parents of the bride are Angie Hill, La  Harpe, IL; and Jerry Hill, Red Oak. Parents of the groom are Brian Petersen, Harlan; and Kay Petersen, Westphalia.

 AREA -- The AHSTW, Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton and IKM-Manning boys basketball teams will each be bracketed in Class 1A, Substate 8 when postseason play begins next month. The Iowa High School Athletic Association released its boys basketball district pods January 18 for Class 1A and 2A teams. AHSTW (8-8) and Exira-EHK (13-2) will compete in District 15 while IKM-Manning (10-5) is part of District 16.

 HARLAN -- The Harlan Community girls basketball team has added a 21st game to the schedule and will now host Nodaway Valley on Thursday, January 31, in Harlan. The junior varsity will play first at 5:00 p.m., followed by the varsity game at 6:30. Both teams were short one game on their schedule.

 UNDERWOOD (Jan. 21) -- Kailey Jones made 10-of-12 field goals, scored a career-high 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds Monday night to lead the AHSTW girls past Underwood 56-38. Jones, a 5’11” sophomore, became the fourth Lady Vike player this season to eclipse the 20-point mark in a game.