HARLAN - The Myrtue Medical Center Board of Trustees approved a new performance raise package for CEO Barry Jacobsen at their late December board meeting. Under the new salary package presented by board president Jim Zimmerman, Jacobsen will be eligible to receive an increase in compensation equal to the average percentage of increases that all medical center staff receive in accordance with the annual operating budget.
COUNTY – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach – Shelby County has developed a committee to support the agriculture and natural resources programming for the county. The committee consists of members of the ag community who have been asked to meet on a quarterly basis to discuss the community needs and to coordinate efforts. Here is the second in a series profiling committee members. For information on the committee and its wor
1) Why did you get involved with your agriculturally-based career? “I actually got into my gardening business by accident. My kids sold extra green beans one summer, and it seemed like an easy way to supplement the family income. About the same time, my husband retired from his construction business. We built our garden business from there.”2) What are the greatest challenges with your career? “Weather is a huge challenge. We do no
HARLAN -- The Harlan Community Schools’ jazz program will kick off its contest season this weekend at the Bluffs Jazz Festival in Council Bluffs, followed by performances through April. This year the HCS jazz program will be fielding four performing groups: the Middle School Red Band, Middle School Black Band, the Harlan Jazz Ensemble, and the Harlan Jazz Experience. Tom Cronin directs the Jazz Ensemble.
EARLING -- Allison Gross of Earling and Tyler Bruck of Portsmouth exchanged marriage vows at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling on October 13, 2018. Father David Smith performed the 2:30 p.m. double ring ceremony. Parents of the couple are Joe and Gail Gross, Earling; and Craig and Tina Bruck, Persia.
HARLAN -- Despite leading Harlan Community with an average of 17.3 points per game this season, senior Brett Sears has had his share of struggles at the free throw line, shooting just 50 percent through Friday. Sears reversed that trend in a big way Saturday night, knocking down 13-of-17 foul shots and scoring a career-high 31 points as the Cyclones held off Atlantic 66-54 for their third straight win. Sears, who missed a pair of free throws
HARLAN -- The outside shooting of Blake Goshorn and Brett Sears spearheaded a 15-1 second-half run Friday night as the Harlan Community boys basketball team erased a 10-point deficit and beat St. Albert 65-53 in its first game of the new year. Goshorn hit two three-pointers late in the third quarter, including one at the buzzer to pull HCHS within 41-38, and Sears drilled three treys early in the fourth.
