COUNTY -- The recycling container in the former Shopko building parking lot has been removed from service.  The Shelby County Landfill Commission and county engineer’s office made the decision this week due to years of improper usage by the public.  Officials said on nearly any day of the week, piles of garbage (like above) can be seen at the site.  The operator at the landfill also averages three large garbage cans full of trash every tim

    COUNTY -- Over the past several months, Shelby Countians have experienced unprecedented times of change with COVID-19.

    HARLAN – Harlan has re-opened its playgrounds, shelter houses, park restrooms and the skate park this week, after closures prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic this spring.    Portable restrooms at Little George Park and North Park are not yet available.    In addition, the city made an announcement this week regarding the Norman D. Stamp Aquatic Center.  Iowa Gov.

    HARLAN -- The Harlan Wastewater Treatment Plant has seen a “significant” reduction in the amount of inappropriate items being flushed down the system during the last two weeks.    “I’d like to thank the public for helping us by being more aware of the items that should not be flushed down the toilet,” said Steve Kenkel, wastewater superintendent.  “The last two weeks we’ve seen a huge difference.”    The plant had been inundated over the p

    HARLAN  -- Auditor of State Rob Sand released an audit report on the City of Harlan recently.    The city’s receipts totaled $7,354,256 for the year ended June 30, 2019, an 18.6 percent decrease from the prior year. Disbursements for the year ended June 30, 2019 totaled $7,859,467, a 9.2 percent increase over the prior year.
 

Prom canceled at IKM-Manning    MANNING -- Prom at IKM-Manning has been canceled for this year.  It had been scheduled for June 20 as a make-up date due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    HARLAN -- Florence Jeanne Friend, 97, Harlan, died May 29 at her home.    A private family service was held Sunday, May 31 at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.    Friend is survived by daughters Janet (James) Swensen of Harlan and Jo (Alan) Kenkel of Defiance; 15 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
 

    HARLAN -- Joyce Leanna Christensen, 84, Harlan, died June 1 at her home.    Services will be held Saturday, June 6 at 2 p.m.

    AVOCA -- Donald James Lundergard, 92, Avoca, died June 2 at Avoca Specialty Care.    Services will be held Saturday, June 6 at 10 a.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca with burial in the Grange Cemetery in Honey Creek.  Public visitation is Friday, June 5 from 4-7 p.m.