HARLAN -- The Harlan Municipal Utility Board of Trustees met in an emergency meeting Monday, Dec.

HARLAN -- For the second year in a row, Santa Claus will be making an early stop in Harlan, at the historic McIntosh cabin. Do not miss the chance to see Santa Claus at the Shelby County Historical Museum’s Santa in the Cabins. Santa in the Cabins is a community-oriented event that will feature ornament decorating, cookies and hot chocolate, and of course, Santa Claus.

HARLAN -- The recently released and board accepted 2016-2017 audit for the Harlan Municipal Utilities showed a ‘clean” audit with their combined net asset position up slightly on increased revenues.    The Utility’s combined net position increased by $1,856,290 or 5.17 percent, an amount that was $664,077 higher than originally budgeted.  This came with an operating revenue increase of 5.74 percent and despite a 3.59 percent increase in expens

DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announced on Monday that his office will begin mailing Voter ID cards this week to registered voters in the state who do not possess a valid Iowa driver’s license or non-driver’s ID.    The cards are free and will be sent automatically to 123,000 Iowans, roughly six percent of the state’s registered voters.

HARLAN -- Muriel L. Bacon of Harlan will mark her 99th birthday on December 7.  She plans to celebrate with family and friends.    Muriel’s children are Marjorie Muller and her husband, Robert Grim, Danielsville, PA; Michael Muller and his wife, Barbara, Harlan; step-children, Valli Jensen and her husband Scott, Hot Springs Village, AR; and Max Bacon Jr. and his wife Wendy, Sedona, AZ.

HARLAN -- Phil and Gloria Clark of Harlan will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on December 9. The Clarks reside at 1030 Oak Road, Harlan, IA 51537.    They plan to celebrate with their family which includes combined 11 children and 27 grandchildren. Phil retired after serving 24 years in the United States Air Force.

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 MANNING (Nov. 28) -- IKM-Manning boys basketball coach Keith Wagner wasn’t exactly sure what to expect from his team in Tuesday’s season opener vs.