COUNTY – There’s no question the winter and early spring has been hard on Shelby County’s gravel roads.  With an abundance of snow, then rain, and a deep frost that started to come out of the ground, albeit slowly, during the past month, it made for difficult travel conditions on the county’s roadways.    Shelby County Secondary Road crews have been working diligently to repair and maintain the granular surfaces, hauling rock in from as far aw

    HARLAN – The Harlan Community Schools Board of Education held two special closed session meetings with its legal counsel present Monday, April 29  -- one  to evaluate an individual, and the other to discuss strategy regarding employment conditions.    After approximately 2 1/2 hours of behind doors discussions, no action was taken.    It’s the fifth closed session meeting the board has held in recent months, under Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)

    COUNTY -- The recent measles cases in Iowa serve to remind us that immunizations are important for all age groups.    Adults have a few options to consider, in consultation with your health care provider, to determine evidence of immunity for measles.    Find your immunization record and have it reviewed by a health care professional.

HARLAN -- Hundreds of kids turned out Saturday, April 27 for the annual Kids Fest Celebration in Harlan, which again was deemed a huge success. 

MANNING -- The IKM-Manning Prom was held Saturday evening, April 27.

    AVOCA -- Dale L. Feser, 66, Avoca, died April 27 at Avoca Specialty Care.    Services will be held Wednesday, May 1 at 11 a.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Irwin.      Family will greet friends Tuesday, April 30 from 5-7 p.m.

    BULLHEAD CITY, AZ -- James N. Jensen, 84, Bullhead City, AZ, a former Manilla resident, died April 20 in Bullhead City.    He is survived by four daughters of Arizona and brother Alan (Janet) Jensen of Manilla. 

    COUNTY -- The Shelby County Plant Iowa Committee handed out trees to fifth-graders in Shelby County’s schools last week.  Here, Harlan Community Intermediate School students accepted their trees from Plant Iowa Committee members.    The committee said they are handing out hundreds of trees this year to the students.  The project has been ongoing for the past 36 years.  (Photo by Kim Wegener)

    ELK HORN -- Among the Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton attendees arriving for the Prom Grand March were Justin Petersen and Paige Vais.  See Friday’s Harlan News-Advertiser for more photos from area proms.