KIRKMAN -- Eugene Jakie Larsen, 85, Kirkman, died January 4 at his home.    Services were held Monday, Jan. 8 at 10:30 a.m.

COUNTY -- Welcome to the 2018 New Year’s Baby Natalie Kay Harrison, born Wednesday, Jan. 3 at 4:14 a.m.

ELK HORN - Late Christmas Eve, a visitor from afar left a package at the Danish Windmill in Elk Horn. Instead of Santa, it was historic millwright Ben Hassett from Louisville, KY who delivered the Windmill’s long-awaited new White Oak wind shaft.    The wind shaft is one of the components of the historic restoration project underway at the Windmill so it can return to being a functional working mill.

HARLAN -- Dave Tyrrel will be the Harlan Municipal Utilities Board of Trustees chairman starting Jan.

COUNTY -- Shelby County is teaming up with Live Healthy Iowa to improve the health of the county’s residents and improve its overall ranking in the newly released Active Index.    Live Healthy Iowa’s 10-Week Wellness Challenge provides participants with a fun opportunity to be active while engaging in a simple and affordable, team-based challenge.    For just $22, each participant receives access to a personal dashboard to record progress, set

HARLAN -- Committee appointments for the Myrtue Medical Center Board of Trustees for 2018 have been released. Jim Zimmerman will serve as chairman of the board of trustees. Additional officers and board members include Terry Torneten, vice chair; Rick Rasmussen, secretary/treasurer; Jeanine Larsen, Leona Konz, Kelli Klaassen and Allan Hjelle.

    HARLAN (Jan. 2) -- The Harlan Community girls basketball team started 2018 on a good note here Tuesday night, using a big second quarter and a solid defensive effort to beat Atlantic 48-29.    It was the first win in three weeks for the Cyclone girls, who lost their final two games prior to the holiday break.

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