HARLAN -- Local legislators made a stop in Harlan Saturday, Feb.

    COUNTY -- Shelby County officially received from 8-9.5 inches of snow Saturday evening through Sunday morning.  Local residents spent much of Sunday digging out from the latest round of snow.  The forecast calls for two more rounds of winter weather this week.  Tuesday night through Wednesday could bring from 4-6 inches more snow, and another storm will trek through Friday night through Saturday.

    HARLAN -- The 33rd Annual Home, Garden & Living Show in Harlan has been scheduled for Saturday, March 23 in Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium, 1104 Morningview Drive.  Hosted by the Harlan Newspapers each spring, the event draws approximately 1,500 visitors.  The show will run from 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.    Vendors may change from year to year, but the mission is still the same.  “The show gives visitors a chance to find new ways to improve the

    HARLAN -- The facility master planning process for Myrtue Medical Center entered the second phase when the MMC Board of Trustees approved an amendment to the existing agreement with Shive-Hattery Architecture + Engineering, West Des Moines, to continue with design plan  proposals.    The design and site plan options would address seven areas including but not limited to: the Harlan Clinic (Rural Health Clinic), behavioral health, pharmacy,

    HARLAN -- Impending inclement weather on Sat., February 23 forced officials to postpone the Teen Health and Resiliency Fair to Sat., March 23, from 9 a.m.-noon at Harlan Community High School.    This free event is designed to help promote healthy lifestyle choices for teens and their families.

    HARLAN -- A Harlan man will be featured on an upcoming episode of Truck Night in America, driving his truck on what has been described as the craziest course in history.    Ross Burchett is one of five truck owners competing on the newest episode, to air Thursday, Feb. 21 at 9 p.m.

    HARLAN -- Myrtue Medical Center Sleep Disorders Center in Harlan recently received program accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).    “The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates Myrtue Medical Center Sleep Disorders Center on meeting the high standards required to earn accreditation as a sleep disorders center,” said Dr.

HARLAN -- The Harlan FFA Chapter is celebrating National FFA Week, Feb. 16-23. This year’s theme is “Just One” and it embraces more than 90 years of FFA traditions while looking forward to the organization’s future. Nearly 670,000 members will participate in National FFA Week activities at local, state and national levels.

    AVOCA -- The AHSTW Speech team set two new school records by having a Readers Theatre performance and the same Improvisation team selected for the Large Group All-State Speech Festival for three consecutive years.    Approximately 24,000 students started competing at the district level from 347 schools and less than 1,700 students earned the right to be named as Outstanding Performers for All-State.

    HARLAN -- The Harlan Fire Department held its annual Awards Banquet and Firefighter Recognition on Saturday evening, Feb. 2 at the C.G Therkildsen Center.

    COUNTY -- Bob and Glenda Mortensen were named Citizen/Volunteers of the Year at ceremonies held Friday, Feb.

    DEFIANCE -- Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst made a stop in Defiance Saturday, Feb. 9 to tour Smitty Bee Honey. Ernst was in western Iowa as part of her 99-county tour for 2019.  Earlier in the day she held a town hall meeting in Audubon where she met with constituents.  The stop at Smitty Bee Honey was not open to the public. 

    HARLAN -- The HCS Board of Education met in closed session for approximately 5 1/2 hours Monday evening, Feb.

    HARLAN – Two Harlan residents who have spoken before at public forums, or meetings of the HCS Board of Education, again Monday addressed the school board, citing concerns for costs associated with the independent investigation into allegations made regarding Supt.

    HARLAN – Applause broke out on two occasions at Monday’s school board meeting following speeches by teachers Brent Tucker and Randi Daniels, who said they and others were there to support the school board, which currently is awaiting the conclusion of an independent investigator’s report regarding allegations made against HCS Superintendent of Schools Justin Wagner.    Daniels and Tucker stood in solidarity with approximately 45 current an