HARLAN – The City of Harlan will accept insurance reimbursement from its insurance carrier, EMC Insurance, totaling $128,543.67 as payment for an employee theft claim submitted by the city in November stemming from a special state audit investigation.    The Harlan City Council voted 5-0 Tuesday, Dec.

HARLAN -- Local legislators Steven Holt (R-Denison) and Jason Schultz (R-Schleswig) will host a series of legislative coffees during the next few months, the first one being this weekend.    The schedule is as follows.  The public is encouraged to attend.  All start at 10 a.m.-  December 16 – Pre-Legislative Session Coffee, held at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Office and hosted by Monogram Foods.-   January 20 – Legislative Coffee at M

DEFIANCE – The City of Defiance is seeking petition for title to an abandoned property located at 304 2nd Ave. in Defiance and owned by Gerald L. Wofford, Shirley A.

COUNTY – Shelby County has been asked to consider support of a federal lawsuit against manufacturers of pharmaceutical opioid drugs, and if it does, would join more than 100 counties in eight states that are doing so, including most recently two in Iowa.    Shelby County Board of Supervisors Chairman Steve Kenkel said this week that the county has received correspondence from the Iowa Association of Counties (ISAC) asking it consider signing o

COUNTY – Shelby County has been asked to consider support of a federal lawsuit against manufacturers of pharmaceutical opioid drugs, and if it does, would join more than 100 counties in eight states that are doing so, including most recently two in Iowa.    Shelby County Board of Supervisors Chairman Steve Kenkel said this week that the county has received correspondence from the Iowa Association of Counties (ISAC) asking it consider signing o

    HARLAN -- Arlene Christensen of Harlan will celebrate her 90th birthday at a birthday coffee on December 26 from 2-4 p.m. in the McKee Activity Room at Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.    Her family is also planning a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 2104 12th Street, Harlan, IA 51537.

 HARLAN (Dec.

 COUNCIL BLUFFS (Dec. 5) -- The Harlan Community wrestlers opened the dual season with a 1-1 split on Tuesday, routing St. Albert 63-6 before losing a 43-29 decision vs. Glenwood.

 LOGAN (Dec.