HARLAN – Due to reduced production in its well fields, the Harlan Municipal Utilities (HMU) is implementing a Water Watch effective this week and until further notice.  HMU is asking customers to take the following measures regarding potable water (water supplied by HMU):    •  No watering of lawns, shrubs, trees, flower or vegetable gardens between the hours of 8 a.m.-8 p.m.    •  No washing of streets, parking lots, driveways, sidewalks

    HARLAN – The Harlan Community Schools (HCS) learned last week that it will receive an additional $1,451,851 in funding through the federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER).    This, combined with $646,457, $124,739, and $64,000 in earlier federal relief funds, brings the total stimulus funding brought in to the school district to $2,287,047.    Officials said the funding is being distributed to districts throug

    HARLAN -- Bill Bruce Stockwell, 80, Harlan, died April 28 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.    Services were held Saturday, May 1 at 3:30 p.m.

    OMAHA, NE -- Gretchen Ann (Von Eschen) Perry, 77, Omaha, NE, formerly of Harlan, died February 1 at her Omaha home.      A celebration of life will be held in her childhood town of Shelby at the community center on Friday,  May 7 from 5-7 p.m.

    HARLAN -- Keith “Louie” Kimmen, 61, Harlan, died April 19 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.    Visitation is Tuesday, May 4 from 5-7 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.    Kimmen is survived by sons Kayle Kimmen and Dylan (Lynn) Kimmen of Harlan; grandchildren Kamden Kimmen, Kobe Kimmen, Avery Kimmen and Hayden Kimmen; and sister Cindy (Curt) Scheffler of Harlan.
 

    AVOCA -- Nadine Peck of Avoca will celebrate her 90th birthday on May 10. Her daughters, Connie Feekes, Spearfish, SD and Janet Pattee, Avoca and their families are planning a card shower in her honor.    Cards will reach her if sent to P.O. Box 312  Avoca, IA 51521.–––––––––––––––––––––––
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    AVOCA – The AHSTW Drama Department presented High School Musical in two performances this past weekend at AHSTW High School to enthusiastic crowds eager to see local students’ rendition of the popular musical based on the Disney® Channel original movie by the same name.    Under the direction of Tyler Privia and Annie Keupp, the musical had a full cast of 21 and production/creative crew of five.    “We are so proud of the work each and eve

    COUNTY – A routine line item on the Shelby County Board of Supervisors’ April 20 agenda to approve the previous meeting’s minutes was prefaced with some discussion regarding protocol last week.    Shelby County Auditor Mark Maxwell said he was challenged by another elected official about the accuracy of the minutes regarding a citizen who addressed the board April 6 with concerns about treasurer’s office procedures.    Maxwell said he outl

    HARLAN -- Work could begin as early as late May or early June on the rehabilitating of three water wells owned by the Harlan Municipal Utilities followed by three more wells being restored in the next fiscal year.    The HMU Board of Trustees approved a proposal Thursday, April 22 from Cahoy Pump Service, Sumner, IA, for the three well project at a cost of $49,800. This required a budget amendment to the current fiscal year.