HMU Boil Order for businesses between 1305-1708 Chatburn still in effect, but likely to be lifted after samples taken this PM are analyzed. Contamination from the water leak unlikely, but boil order issued out of a sense of caution. Contractor brought in to fix the deep line.

    AVOCA -- The AHSTW Large Group Speech Team is 52 members strong this year which is approximately 25 percent of the high school population, making it the largest extracurricular at the school. Fifteen members are freshmen and/or new to the program. The team is coached by Ms. Annie Keupp, Mrs. Kim Noethe, and Mrs.

Article Courtesy of IHS    REGIONAL -- To support tribal communities and utilities across the country, the IHS Division of Sanitation Facilities Construction   provides technical assistance related to the establishment, training, and equipping of utility organizations to operate and maintain Indian sanitation facilities.

    HARLAN – Breaking Cylence, Harlan Community High School’s show choir group, has kicked off its contest season with strong performances at its first two competitions, a third-place showing in Class 3A at Dallas Center-Grimes (DC-G) Take Two Jan. 22 and fourth in Class 3A at the Glenwood Gala on Jan.

    HARLAN – It’s interesting to look at the City of Harlan by the numbers in 2021.    A total of 235 family and individual pool passes were provided.    There were 144 events at the C.G.

    REDONDO BEACH, CA - Word has been received of the death of former Harlanite, Scott Roecker, 58, Redondo Beach, CA, on Monday, January 31.    He is survived by his wife, Kathleen; daughters Hannah and Deegan; brothers Greg (Denise Van De Berg), Harlan; Todd (Jolene), Atlantic, IA; and Marc (Kim) Roecker, Lebanon, MO.    He was the son of the late Orv & Lee Roecker, Harlan, and was a senior project manager / construction manager for Jaco

    WOODBINE -- Ralph Kramer, 94, Woodbine, died January 9 at the Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine.    Ralph is survived by his wife Eula Kramer of Woodbine, Iowa; eight children, Regina (Stan) Knudsen of Escondido, California, Karla Martin of Harlan, Iowa, Colleen (Mike) Hansen of Tennant, Iowa, June (Jim) Goeser of Omaha, Nebraska, Ralph Kramer Jr.

    My days of leaving a movie theater with a fresh sense of hope and enlightenment are over — for now.    The last couple years of film releases have been wrought with everything contrary to what makes a good movie. Creativity and originality have deserted the “great” minds of Hollywood, leaving them nothing but the will to create a new Batman every few years.    But why are so many terrible movies being made?