The Dazzling Divas hosted a dueling pianos event Friday in Panama to raise money for the Relay for Life. A live and silent auction were held. The dueling pianos performance entertained guests.

HARLAN — It’s probably no surprise that in 2022 inflationary times, the need for Salvation Army assistance is growing, and yet the bell ringers are few.  This year we hope to raise the majority of our funding using the “counter kettles” placed in churches and around Shelby County businesses.  Please look for them and give generously.    In this charitable season, it is important that you understand your good will stays in Shelby County to help

After her performance Saturday at the Regional Meet in Waukee, future Olivet Nazarene swimmer and Cyclone Senior Elaina Vrchoticky qualified for the State Meet, set to be held Nov. 12 in Marshalltown.
Vrchoticky has been one of the leaders of the team this season and head coach Stephenie Dale expressed gratitude for Vrchoticky and how proud she is for how hard she’s battled all season to get to this point.

The Harlan Community School District Board of Directors held a pubic hearing Tuesday regarding the proposed issuance of approximately $16 million school infrastructure sales, services and use tax revenue and refunding bonds. They approved the bond.

    To ensure delivery before the weekend, the Friday, Nov. 11 Harlan Newspaper will be printed and mailed early next week.  News and advertising information must reach our office by 10 am Tuesday, Nov. 8.There will be no USPS delivery Nov. 11 in observance of Veteran’s Day.

HARLAN — The City Council approved a resolution to partner with community stakeholders to develop a county-based ambulance service at the regular board meeting Tuesday.    Mayor Jay Christensen said there are a lot of pieces to this.“It’s a big puzzle,” he said.

SHELBY COUNTY — Michael Witt, an agronomist for the Iowa State Extension and Outreach, said the corn harvest this year is moving along at a fairly quickened pace.        “The reason for that has to do with the drought conditions. We’ve had basically no rain so they’ve had every day since September to get out and get the corn harvested,” he said. “They haven’t really had to wait any time for that.

Senior Grace Porter of AHSTW made history recently when she recorded her 1,000th dig during a playoff volleyball game against the IKM-Manning Wolves. Porter was quick to credit her teammates for this accomplishment.

For the final time this season, seven members of the HCHS girls varsity cross country gathered in Fort Dodge Saturday to compete in the state meet. Senior Jenna Gessert, Juniors Emily Schechinger and Taylor Bieker, Sophomores Lindsey Sonderman, Kayla Anderson and Brylee Schechinger and Freshman Lily Schechinger represented HCHS.