HARLAN -- The 28th Annual Tiny Lund Memorial Weekend was held September 25-26 at the Shelby County Speedway. The Dale Swanson Memorial Races were Friday night, followed by the Tiny Lund Memorial Races on Saturday night.

It's Fire Prevention Week! Harlan Firefighters headed to the Harlan Community Schools and Shelby County Catholic School to discuss fire safety with students. Here are a few highlights from this morning at Harlan Primary.
More Fire Safety information can be found at https://www.nfpa.org/.../Preparedness/Fire-Prevention-Week

    HARLAN -- Harlan Municipal Utilities CEO Ken Weber has been offered a three-year contract extension as well as a 2.1 percent raise in the first year of the extension.    The HMU Board of Trustees unanimously approved the contract after a closed session meeting Thursday, Sept. 24.    The contract has been extended for another three years ending September 30, 2023.

    COUNTY -- Shelby County Auditor Mark Maxwell said absentee ballots were sent out Monday, Oct. 5 for those who requested them, and in-person absentee voting for this year’s November 3 general election will be available at the courthouse beginning this week.    Maxwell said many groups are sending out voter registration forms, and the auditor’s office in Shelby County does not send out unsolicited registration forms.

    REGIONAL – You’ll definitely feel them before you see them.  Those little black bugs which seem to have more teeth than they do body, swarming through the air in the early fall evenings just before dark, causing distress for anyone who may be gardening, attending a ball game or just out for a walk.    And that ferocious bite they have!    The past few weeks have been the worst, with warmer weather bringing them out of hiding.  Cooler weath

SHELBY COUNTY CONFIRMED CASES:  286Recovered:  246  
Negative:  1,749 
Pending:  18

    HARLAN -- Kirk and Christine Petersen of Harlan announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda to Brandon Kew, both of Omaha. Brandon is the son of Connie and Kim Weyant, Boone; and Craig Kew, Sheffield.    The couple plans to marry on October 17 in a ceremony at the Harlan Golf and Country Club.
 

    HARLAN -- Myrtue Medical Center announced this week the addition of Kelly Anderson, DO, OB/GYN Physician.    Dr. Anderson will be joining Myrtue Medical Center’s team of family medicine physicians and advanced-level practitioners who serve at Myrtue’s nationally recognized Critical Access Hospital and at its medical clinics.

    HARLAN – Harlan Community School Board President Amy Rueschenberg made it clear Monday evening, Sept.