HARLAN – The manager of a local hotel has been charged with numerous drug-related offenses after a search warrant was issued at her hotel residence February 2.    Kimberly Ann Thomas, 59, 2004 23rd St., Managers Suite, is charged with possession with intent to deliver, failure to affix tax stamp, possession of a controlled substance methamphetamine second offense, prohibited acts, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

    HARLAN – Rachel’s Challenge, a highly-effective violence and self-harm prevention program focusing on school culture and creating safer, more connected school communities, is coming to the Harlan community.    Programs will be presented Monday-Tuesday, Feb.

    HARLAN – Harlan’s Stacy Condie has been named commander of the Civil Air Patrol’s Southwest Iowa Composite Squadron (NCR-IA-003) following a changing of the guard ceremony held January 4.    First Lieutenant Condie takes over for Major Jason Erickson, who will continue to serve as vice commander for the Iowa Wing of Civil Air Patrol.    The Civil Air Patrol is a volunteer auxiliary of the Air Force chartered by the United States Congress.

    COUNTY – The Harlan Newspapers’ reporting of COVID-19 statistics, including hospital information, will be scaled back starting next week following the state’s announcement that it will decommission its state reporting websites, www.coronavirus.gov and vaccinateiowa.gov.    Since the websites were launched initially, Shelby County residents have been provided COVID-19-related information via the stat

    HARLAN -- Harlan Mayor Mike Kolbe has announced his resignation effective March 31 to pursue a position with the Shelby County Board of Supervisors.    In a letter dated February 7 (see today’s Opinion Page), Kolbe said he made the decision after much thought and consultation with his wife, Tammy, his employer the Harlan Newspapers, and others he considers his life coaches.    “While Iowa law allows one to serve simultaneously as mayor and

    PANAMA – A carjacking in Omaha, NE Saturday evening, Feb. 5 led to a chase that traveled into Iowa and Shelby County before coming to an end in Panama with four juveniles taken into custody.    Omaha Police Department reports that at approximately 9:09 p.m.

    HARLAN -- Paul Kruse, 68, Harlan, died February 9 at CHI Health - Immanuel.    Services were held Monday, Feb. 14 at 11 a.m. at St.

    HARRIMAN, TN -- Doran “Doc” Michael Christensen, 77, Harriman, TN, formerly of Irwin, died on January 27.

    OMAHA, NE -- Ronald Eugene Rose, 74, Omaha, NE, died February 7 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.    Visitation was held Thursday, Feb. 10 from 4-7 p.m.