Welcome Ethan Vernon KimballBorn January 10, 12:12 a.m.at Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan
    Molly Hernandez and Brett Kimball of Kirkman are the proud parents of this year’s first baby born in 2017 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.  Ethan Vernon Kimball was born at 12:12 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10.  He weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces. 

    HARLAN -- The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and Industry will host its second legislative briefing of the year on Saturday, Jan. 21 at the chamber of commerce offices in Harlan.    The briefing will begin at 10 a.m.  On hand will be Iowa Sen. Jason Schultz (R-Schleswig) and Iowa Rep.

    HARLAN  - The Harlan Newspapers has announced a change in format for the 2017 Home, Garden & Living Show in Harlan, moving to a one-day show with expanded hours.      “After great feedback from our vendors during the past couple of years, we’ve decided to make this change,” said event organizer Mike Kolbe.

    COUNTY – Steve Kenkel has been named chairman of the Shelby County Board of Supervisors this year, and will preside over a board that is currently working diligently to prepare next year’s budget.    Kenkel is joined on the board by supervisors Charlie Parkhurst and Roger Schmitz.    Kenkel was unanimously elected chairman while Charlie Parkhurst was unanimously elected vice-chairman of the 2017 board.    Besides tackling the budget this m

    ATLANTIC -- Avis Marie Peters, 92, Atlantic, died January 14 at the Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center.    Services will be held Saturday, Jan. 21 at 10:30 a.m.

    ATLANTIC -- Ardelle Lorenzen, 85, Atlantic, formerly of Walnut, died January 11 at the Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center.    Services were held Saturday, Jan. 14 at 2 p.m. at Peace United Church of Christ with burial in the Layton Township Cemetery at Walnut.    Lorenzen is survived by her sister, Janet Eslick, of Fort Collins, CO.    Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca was in charge of arrangements.

    HEATH, TX -- Ted Stenberg, formerly of Harlan, died Thursday, Jan. 12 in Heath, TX.    He is survived by his wife, Barbara; son, Shane; daughter, Tracy (Frank); and two granddaughters.    Services are pending.

 GRISWOLD -- The AHSTW boys basketball team simply continues to roll along as the sole leader of the Western Iowa Conference. With nine regular-season games still remaining, the Vikings surpassed last year’s win total Tuesday night with a one-sided 75-27 victory at Griswold, improving to 11-1 overall and 8-1 in the WIC. They hold a one-game lead over Underwood (7-2) going into Friday’s home game vs.

 CRESTON -- All six Harlan Community varsity bowlers averaged at least 150 during the individual round as the Cyclone boys improved to 3-1 last Saturday with a 2,455-2,118 dual win at Creston. The Cyclone girls, meanwhile, tallied their best team score of the season but dropped to 1-3 overall with a 2,189-2,032 loss to the Panthers. Senior Mitchell Leinen led the HCHS boys with a high game of 210 and a two-game series of 371.