COUNTY -- Ron Heese will serve as a city councilperson in Kirkman.    Both Heese and Sonny Goans each received five votes for an open council seat.  When the city election was canvassed Tuesday, Nov. 14 by the Shelby County Board of Supervisors, lots were drawn for the seat and Heese’s name was selected.    Shelby County Auditor Mark Maxwell said Heese is certified as the winner.

roved the second reading of an ordinance amending its fireworks code, limiting the display of fireworks in Harlan to only two days.    The council voted 6-0 Tuesday, Nov. 7 amending chapter 41 of the city’s ordinance regarding dates and times of fireworks.  The third reading is expected at the next meeting of the council on Tuesday, Nov. 21.    The amendment now allows for shooting off fireworks only on July 4 from noon-11 p.m.

HARLAN -- The Harlan Police Department has recently received a number of complaints that revolve around a common scam.    Citizens are getting phone calls that claim to be from the Internal Revenue Service.  Caller says that they will go to jail unless they call back a phone number and arrange payment.    This is a reminder that the IRS will never contact you by phone. This is a scam.

HARLAN -- The Iowa Attorney General’s office has assigned personnel to investigate a special investigative report from the state auditor’s office that outlined $144,872.32 in improper and unsupported disbursements tied to former Harlan City Administrator Terry Cox.    Current city administrator Gene Gettys, Jr.

    COUNCIL BLUFFS -- Joe and Jeanette Leinen of Council Bluffs will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on November 28. A private family party is planned.    Their family is also planning a card shower in their honor. Cards will reach them if sent to 204 Ridgewood Drive, Council Bluffs, IA 51503.

EARLING -- Gloria and Jack Kenkel of Earling will mark 50 years of marriage on November 18. They celebrated earlier this year with a trip to Cancun, Mexico with their family.    Their children include Lisa Carlsen, Sycamore, IL; Paul and Gail Kenkel, Story City; Amy Kenkel and Keo Jorgensen, Omaha; and Jill and Mark Schmitz, Panama. The Kenkels have 11 grandchildren.

IRWIN -- Ellsworth Shannon will celebrate his 100th birthday at an open house party from 2-5 p.m. at the Irwin Community Building on Saturday, November 25. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.    Cards will also reach him if sent to 845 4th Street #4, Manilla, IA 51454. His family includes Pat and Norris Olson, Manilla; Nancy and Lynn Douglas, Edina, MO; and Jack and Lori Shannon, Manning. 

Impressive Final Numbers for Foss Despite not scoring a touchdown in Thursday’s semifinal loss to Pella, Harlan Community senior running back Nick Foss finished as the Cyclones’ all-time co-leader with 71 career touchdowns (426 points), tying the school record set by Dylan Barrett from 2008-2010. Foss scored 38 total TDs this fall, finishing three behind Kevin Kruse’s single-season record of 41 set in 2004.

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