LE MARS -- The Harlan Community girls placed third and the boys took fourth at the Le Mars Bowling Tournament held Saturday, February 1 at Sweet 16 Lanes. Le Mars swept the team titles. Girls Team Standings: 1. Le Mars 3,033; 2. CB Thomas Jefferson 2,815; 3. HCHS 2,491; 4. Sioux Central 2,223; 5. OABCIG 2,094; 6.

    HARLAN -- The Harlan FFA Chapter is celebrating National FFA Week, February 22-29. More than 700,000 members will participate in National FFA Week activities at local, state and national levels. These members have a passion for agriculture.    Designated as National FFA Week in 1947, the week of George Washington’s birthday is FFA Week, and runs from Saturday to Saturday.

    HARLAN -- Josh Travis with the Harlan Municipal Utilities took advantage of favorable weather last week to trim some trees along Willow St. 

    HARLAN -- Amy Keast, Intuitive Soul Healer, Harlan, released her book, Is this Sickness or an Energy Block?  Know the Difference and what to do About it, on Amazon December 12.    The book reached best-seller status in Alternative Holistic Medicine, Energy Healing and New Age Mental and Spiritual Healing.

    ELK HORN -- The Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton and IKM-Manning School Boards have signed off on a sharing agreement for superintendent services.    The one-year sharing agreement for Superintendent of Schools Trevor Miller effectively changes the make-up of the work week to allow for more time in the IKM-Manning School District.    This is the end of the third year of sharing between IKM-Manning and Exira-EHK, with the current agreement coming

    HARLAN -- Shelby County has released the wages paid to its employees during the 2018-2019 fiscal year.    The following employees were among the highest paid by the county, as each had salaries more than $60,000:  Glenn Birks, $61,728.43; Tony Buman, $77,257.44; Brandon Burmeister, $112,395.69; Chad Butler, $64,331.51; Douglas Daringer, $63,177.02; Donavon Dontje, $60,157.52; David Gau, $85,541.20; Susan Giasson, $60,762.07; Julie Goeser,

    HARLAN - The 52 local scholarships available through the HCHS guidance office and another 26 scholarships you will find on Harlanonline.com that are available directly from organizations provide a great planning document for students as they determine which scholarships they may want to apply for whether they are seniors or juniors planning ahead for next year.    Jenni Svendsen, HCHS guidance counselor said, “Harlan Community High School

    HARLAN -- Trial by Combat will be at the center of a custody hearing Friday, Feb.

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