HARLAN -- Dave and Diana Greve of Harlan announce the engagement of their daughter, Anna, to Sean Boeke both of Coon Rapids. Sean is the son of Lee and Vicki Boeke, Coon Rapids.    The couple will exchange marriage vows on September 5 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan. The couple had originally planned to wed on June 6 but with the COVID-19 situation the wedding has been postponed until September.    
 

    HARLAN -- Lucy Borkowski, a senior at Harlan Community High School, was recently presented the school’s highest agricultural honor, the Dekalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award, sponsored by Bayer Crop Science.    Borkowski, the daughter of Steve and Holly Borkowski of Manilla, received the award for excellence in academics, leadership and agricultural work experience.

 HARLAN (May 18) -- It is still an unknown when the Shelby County Speedway might hold its first racing night of the 2020 season, or if fans will be able to watch from the grandstand. The SCS racing season was originally set to begin on April 17-18, but opening night was pushed back at least two weeks based on COVID-19 health concerns.

 AREA -- The Iowa Western Baseball League is forging full speed ahead with its 74th season starting May 31. IWL Commissioner Jim Bruck released the amateur league’s 2020 schedule on Friday with five teams set to compete: Portsmouth, Persia, Walnut, Council Bluffs and Massena. Bruck said there will be no restrictions on the number of fans who can attend. Two games have been scheduled for each Sunday between May 31 and August 9 with the exceptio

 REGIONAL -- The Hawkeye Ten Conference has recognized 211 seniors, including 24 from Harlan Community, on its 2020 H-10 Spring Sports All-Academic Team. Award recipients include all senior letter winners who have attained a cumulative 3.5 GPA during their high school career.

    COUNTY -- Governor Kim Reynolds’ Proclamation of Public Health Disaster Emergency extended deadlines for many of the driver’s license services Shelby County provides to May 27, 2020.      If the proclamation is not extended the following deadlines and alternative services to be aware of are as follows:

    COUNTY -- As Shelby County’s number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continues to rise, now at 31 with 8 tests still pending, local health officials are reminding residents to continue their diligence with social distancing and personal hygiene measures.  Many of Iowa’s businesses are re-opening after the governor relaxed restrictions over the past week and into this week.  Health officials ask that Shelby Countians take personal responsibility

    HARLAN -- The City of Harlan has filled its pool at the Norman D. Stamp Aquatic Center, but continues to work to determine a plan of action for pool usage this summer.      Filling the pool was done to protect the integrity of the structure as well as the immediate availability of water due to water tower maintenance.    Iowa Gov.

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