AVOCA (Jan. 12) -- The fourth-ranked (2A) AHSTW boys basketball team dominated its home game vs.

 AVOCA (Jan. 12) -- The AHSTW girls basketball team lost a close one at home against Audubon last Tuesday night, falling 52-49 in Western Iowa Conference action. The game was tight throughout as the Lady Vikes led 17-13 after one quarter and 25-22 at the half, then trailed 38-37 after three. AHSTW shot 33.3 percent from the field (17-of-51) and was outrebounded 32-27.

    COUNTY – The 2021 Shelby County Cattlemen’s Association will host a drive-through style banquet in 2021 instead of its annual in-person event in order to adhere to safety considerations during the COVID-19 pandemic.    Annually bringing anywhere from 600-725 people together for the popular banquet just wasn’t in the cards this year, said association president Tim Graeve.    “The decision to not have an in-person banquet was an extremely di

    COUNTY -- The Shelby County Board of Supervisors and Shelby County Emergency Management Commission have approved the appointment of ICAP (Iowa Communities Assurance Pool) to handle litigation efforts going forward in a lawsuit brought by a former employee.    The supervisors approved a resolution Thursday, Jan.

HARLAN -- The Harlan Community School District Board of Directors announced Friday, Jan.

COUNTY – Shelby County residents aged 65 and older are now in the next wave of coronavirus vaccinations expected to begin approximately February 1, it was announced last week.    Depending upon availability, vaccinations for those in Tier 1B can begin as early as February.  Myrtue Medical Center and Shelby County Public Health say those wanting the vaccine are now able to call in and make an appointment for when Shelby County receives the vacc

    ATLANTIC -- Former Shelby resident Alice (Delph) Shriver of Atlantic will celebrate her 90th birthday on February 2. Her family is requesting a card shower in her honor.    Cards will reach her if sent to  66122 Hampton Rd. Atlantic IA 50022.

    HARLAN – There’s a photo in the July 16, 1993 edition of the Harlan News-Advertiser of then Assistant Harlan Wastewater Superintendent Steve Kenkel working to repair damage at the city’s water treatment plant after the community had been hit with a once-in-a-100-year flood.    Long-time Harlan residents likely remember that week.    President Bill Clinton declared Shelby County a disaster area and Harlan and Shelby County residents began t

    HARLAN -- Derrick Yamada officially was sworn in as Harlan Chief of Police during a ceremony at the Harlan City Council meeting Tuesday, Jan. 19.  Yamada takes over duties for Frank Clark, who is retiring at the end of this month after a long career with the city.    He officially begins his duties as chief on February 1.  Yamada has been with the Harlan Police Department since 2011.