HARLAN -- Myrtue Medical Center provided $3,027,219 in uncompensated care and health care services to the community last year, according to a recently completed statewide assessment of those programs and services by the Iowa Hospital Association.

    HARLAN – Policy reviews by the Harlan Community Schools Board of Education recently have further defined how the public corresponds with the board during official board meetings.    The board has updated Policy 213 regarding public participation in board meetings, saying the board recognizes the importance of citizen participation in school district matters.  In order to assure citizens are heard and board meetings are conducted efficientl

    COUNTY -- Welcome to the 2020 New Year’s Baby Eden Bieker, born Wednesday, Jan. 1 at 9:47 a.m.

    HARLAN – The importance of police reserve officers in the Harlan community and across the state and nation is gaining more steam as these volunteer officers help communities become safe and secure alongside veteran certified officers, and the City of Harlan is no exception.    Harlan’s reserve force presently is five strong and is 13 years old, said Harlan Police Chief Frank Clark who gives high praise for the volunteers who work with them

    HARLAN – The City of Harlan is preparing to offer a free yard waste disposal site for city residents on a trial basis beginning in the spring.    The move comes upon request from the city residents and a petition filed asking for a free yard waste site.  The city’s public property committee reviewed the request and made the recommendation to the full city council, which has directed city administration to begin the planning stages.    Alth

    HARLAN -- The Myrtue Medical Center Board of Trustees has renewed MMC CEO’s Barry Jacobsen’s employment contract for another three years effective January 1, 2020. He serves as CEO of MMC and the Shelby County Health Corporation.    Jacobsen’s salary will be $239,875 for the coming year which includes a $11,787 bonus (see below), a 2.5% staff-wide market increase and a 1.75% staff wide merit increase.

    COUNTY – The well-being of Shelby County children continues to be better than average, according to the National Kids Count Initiative sponsored by the Annie E.

    DOW CITY -- Charles V. Erlbacher, 68, Dow City, died January 6 at Crawford County Memorial Hospital.    Services will be held Saturday, Jan. 11 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Earling with burial in the St. Joseph's Cemetery at Earling.  Visitation is Friday, Jan. 10 from 4-8 p.m.

    OMAHA, NE -- Dolores R. "Dody" Johnson, 93, Omaha, NE, formerly of the Avoca and Harlan areas, died January 1.    Services will be held Saturday, Jan. 11 at 10 a.m. at St. Timothy's Lutheran Church in Omaha.  Visitation is Friday, Jan. 10 from 3-6 p.m. at the Danish American Archive and Library in Blair, NE.  Burial of ashes will be at the North Logan Cemetery in rural St.