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, Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and Industry Executive Director.

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 history of the place.    Levi Franklin Potter was born in 1855 in the Milwaukee area.

    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.

 DES MOINES -- Harlan Community couldn’t have picked a more perfect time to play its best baseball game of the season. Facing a red-hot Carlisle team renowned for its hitting prowess and gaudy statistics, the Cyclones stole the show with their own brand of balls-to-the-wall pressure offense in Saturday’s Class 3-A state title game at Principal Park. As state championships go, this was a no-doubter. Sparked by a two-run opening salvo in the top

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 and the weak tree structure sent trees tumbling across town. Apparently its natures way of cleaning up !

 DES MOINES -- Clinging to a two-run lead in Friday’s Class 3-A state semifinal vs.

    SIOUX CITY -- The Rev. Judith “Judy” Ann Campbell Piper, 68, Sioux City, died August 4 at St. Luke’s Hospital.    Services will be held Friday, Aug. 12 at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.  Visitation is Friday from 9-11 a.m.

    AVOCA -- Esther M. Dea, 99, Avoca, died Monday, Aug. 8 in Avoca.    Services will be held Friday, Aug. 12 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avoca with burial in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca.  A prayer service was held Thursday, Aug. 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the church.  Friends were asked to call Thursday from 4-8 p.m.

    STORY CITY -- Jay Kenyon Bell, 90, Story City, died Saturday, Aug. 6 at Bethany Manor in Story City.    Funeral services will be held Saturday, Aug. 13 at 11 a.m.