REGION -- While the summer started off with heavy rains and many concerns amongst farmers, according to professionals, the weather did not have a long term affect on the growing season. Mike Witt, Iowa State University Outreach and Extension crop specialist, explains that crops are moving...
HARLAN -- On Tuesday, Aug. 2, Dan Burden gave a presentation about why active transportation makes sense on behalf of the Blue Zones Project sponsored by Wellmark. The basement of the library was filled of various community members curious about the walkability and bikeability of Harlan. ...
COUNTY -- Non-Profit agencies within Shelby County will have until the end of August to complete applications for funding from Shelby County Community Chest. Funds from SCCC are made possible by the generosity of local donors to the SCCC annual fund drive which will be taking place this fall...
HARLAN -- Students can enjoy an extra week of summer again this year before heading back to classes as Harlan Community School District prepares for a new school year. The first day of school in the 2016-2017 school year at Harlan Community Schools will be on Tuesday, Aug. 23. Parents and...
COUNTY – A 41-year-old Irwin man has been charged with vehicular homicide and reckless driving in connection with a car-motorcycle accident July 9 that killed Cole J. Andersen, 46, Irwin. On Wednesday, Aug. 10 at approximately 1 p.m., the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office took David Hirsh into...
HARLAN -- As Joyce Gradoville stepped into 1012 Baldwin St., she knew immediately that she was home. However, Gradoville didn’t realize that her future bed and breakfast would have such a rich history. “I love the house, I absolutely love it,” Gradoville said, as she learned more about the...
COUNTY -- New signs to welcome visitors into Shelby County have now been put in place. The Shelby County Board of Supervisors has authorized the project, which has been in the works for nearly a year. “They had fallen into disrepair and had weathered a little bit,” said Todd Valline,...
An August thunderstorm dumped between 2.5" - 3" on Harlan in a matter of two hours and the high winds tore numerous limbs across the City of Harlan down. It appeared most of the significant tree limb damage to homes and property was due to rotted limbs that between the weight of the rain, the wind...
The three-day anniversary celebrating the 90th anniversary of Bauer’s Shoes store and the City-Wide Anniversary Celebration hosted great crowds and even better bargains that combined with the state-wide sales tax holiday.
HARLAN – A review of assessment data at Harlan Community Schools shows that students K-12 continue to perform above state and regional average on math and reading tests designed to assess student knowledge in those areas. HCS Board of Education members discussed the data with school...