HARLAN -- Harlan Community Schools patrons will get another chance to show their support for the school this fall by voting on proposals to renew the district’s instructional support levy (ISL) and physical plant and equipment levy (PPEL).    The HCS Board of Education Monday, Aug.

    REGIONAL -- School districts in the greater Shelby County area have begun classes for the year, and local officials are urging motorists to be on the lookout for children as they make their way to and from school.    The Harlan Police Department and Shelby County Sheriff’s Office are informing motorists to take safety precautions, as the motoring public has not encountered large numbers of students in the traffic mix during the summer mont

    HARLAN – Harlan City Administrator Gene Gettys, Jr.

    TENNANT -- Lori Teachout moved to the Tennant area in 1968 when she started the first grade. Teachout attended school at the Shelby-Tennant School District, and graduated from the high school of Shelby-Tennant with a goal to start work as soon as possible.    In order to become more qualified, Teachout decided to attend Iowa Western Community College for a single year, studying child development.

    OMAHA -- Dan and Karen Buman of Harlan announce the engagement of their daughter, Courtney to Tanner Woslager both of Omaha. He is the son of Dave and Tammy Woslager, Winside, NE, and Karlene Benshoof, Winside.    The couple plans to exchange marriage vows on September 7 at the University of Nebraska Omaha Alumni Center. 

        PANAMA -- Patrice Crall and Nathan Arkfeld both of Omaha were married on April 27, 2019 at St. Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama.    Parents of the couple are Mark and Mona Crall, Panama; and Mark and Lori Arkfeld, Defiance.

 STATE -- Harlan Community senior Brett Sears was named captain of the Class 3A All-State Team while teammates Luke Schaben and Connor Bruck also received all-state recognition from the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association on Sunday, August 11. Sears, who will continue his baseball career at Western Illinois University, had a big weekend for awards after playing four games in the IHSBCA’s All-Star Series August 8-11.

 LA CROSSE, WI. -- Drew Bladt and his father Greg Bladt of Harlan each rode 100 miles in the JDRF Century Ride August 10 to raise awareness and money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Together, they were able to raise $12,800 with the assistance of Hy-Vee and The Lounge. The four-day event was held August 8-11 in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

2019 Hawkeye Ten Conference Summer Sports All-Academic Award Winners(Senior letterwinners attaining cumulative 3.5 GPA during high school career)SOFTBALL Atlantic: Karsyn Rush, Baylee Newell; Clarinda: Bryn Morgenstern, Addison Shane, Aliyah St.