HARLAN – The City of Harlan has contracted with a West Des Moines firm to conduct an operational and financial feasibility study of Veterans Memorial Auditorium and the C.G. Therkildsen Activity Center.    The Harlan City Council Tuesday, Oct.

    HARLAN -- The family of Estelle “Stella” Quinn is planning a card shower in honor of her 95th birthday on November 9. Cards will reach her if sent to 2108 12th Street #253, Harlan, IA 51537.    Estelle’s family includes Denny and Lou Quinn, Chaska, MN; Mary and Chet Plisiewicz, Delray Beach, FL; the late Dan Quinn and Linda Quinn, Harlan; and Don and Barb Quinn, Langhorne, PA. She has eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

 OAKLAND (Oct.

 TABOR (Oct. 16) -- Tenth-ranked Fremont-Mills forced five turnovers in the game and raced out to a 45-0 halftime lead last Friday night en route to a 51-6 first-round playoff win over Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton in 8-Player football action. Fremont-Mills (4-1) was led offensively by Jake Malcom’s 86 rushing yards (on just six carries) and one touchdown. He also passed for 96 yards and one score.

 DENISON (Oct.

    COUNTY -- Most Shelby County communities have decided to permit trick-or-treating in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, but are asking kids and adults to take all precautions to stay safe and healthy when out and about this weekend.    The City of Harlan has put trick-or-treating times at 5-7 p.m.  Harlan Mayor Mike Kolbe said the city is stressing safety on Saturday.    “Obviously you don’t have to participate, so if you don’t want kids k

 CORNING (Oct.

SHELBY COUNTY CONFIRMED CASES:  372Recovered:  314  
Negative:  2,416 
Pending:  20

 OAKLAND (Oct. 16) – The AHSTW Vikings ran into a Bulldog buzzsaw here Friday night, falling in the first round of the Class A playoffs to a talented Riverside team by a decisive 53-12 score. The Bulldogs utilized a balanced rushing and passing game, and some big plays, to strike early and often as they built a 46-6 halftime lead.