SHELBY -- Glen Oliver Hipnar, 87, Shelby, died February 13.    Services will be held Saturday, Feb. 22 at 11 a.m. at United Lutheran Church in Shelby.  Visitation is Saturday from 9-10:30 a.m. at the church.    Inurnment will be at a later date in the Shelby Cemetery.
 

    SHELBY -- William Galen Barrett, 77, Shelby, died February 13 at Bergan Mercy Medical Center.    Services were held Monday, Feb. 17 at 11 a.m. at United Lutheran Church in Shelby with burial in the Shelby Cemetery.  Visitation was Monday from 9:30-11 a.m.

    EARLING -- Michael F. Wilson, 64, Earling, died February 16 at Myrtue Medical Center.    Services will be held Saturday, Feb. 22 at 10:30 a.m. at Faith Family Church in Harlan.  Family will greet friends Saturday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church.    Wilson is survived by his mother, Imogene (Young) Jacksis of Denison; wife Jolene Wilson of Earling; sons Michael (Isabel) Wilson, Jr.

    HARLAN -- The Harlan Community Schools has been recognizing ICARE (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence), with an emphasis on raising awareness of bullying and suicide prevention as well as removing the stigma on mental health.

    HARLAN -- The Harlan Fire Department held its annual Awards Banquet and Firefighter Recognition on Saturday evening, Feb. 8 at the C.G Therkildsen Center. Firefighters were recognized for years of service and special achievements.    The Harlan Fire Department has awarded Chad Kroger Firefighter of the Year for 2019.

    COUNTY -- The Shelby County Public Health Department continues to work with the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state and local partners to monitor and respond to novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).    The virus was first detected in Wuhan, China in December 2019, and has since been detected in other parts of the world, including the U.S.

    HARLAN -- Myrtue Medical Center is proposing a tax asking increase for 2020-21, with the additional proceeds being utilized for increased costs associated with improvement, maintenance and funded depreciation of the hospital, payment of Myrtue's share of FICA, and ambulance services.    “This, coupled with declining reimbursement from Medicare Advantage and Medicaid Managed Care plans, increases the needs for funds to cover these cost

    HARLAN -- A resolution to authorize publication for notice to bid for the north entrance and third floor renovation project at Myrtue Medical Center was approved by the MMC Board of Trustees in January.    No comments verbal or written were received during the public hearing for the renovation project at the January board meeting.

    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 June 6 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan.