DES MOINES -- Curtis R. Wigg, 60, Des Moines, died Friday, April 7 in Des Moines.    Graveside service and burial will be held Wednesday, April 12 at 2 p.m.

HARLAN - Breaking Cylence, Harlan Community High School’s Show Choir, recently completed a successful season of performances and contests, and the future of the group looks bright.    Director Chase Shoemaker said the group began rehearsals in early September, and concluded its season on March 26.  Competitions on the schedule included contests at Urbandale, Indianola, Bishop Heelan, Westwood and Hinton.  Due to weather, the group was unable t

COUNTY – Myrtue Medical Center generates 582 jobs that add $22 million to the region’s economy, according to the latest study by the Iowa Hospital Association.  This generates $3 million in retail sales and contributes $183,000 in state sales tax revenue.    “We are known for delivering on the promise of better health and quality care, yet our contributions to our community extend even further when considering the positive impact we have on ou

COUNTY -- Shelby County remains in a good position financially, according to its 2015-16 report released this month.    Gronewold, Bell, Kyhnn and Co.

HARLAN -- The annual Relay for Life to raise awareness of and funds for cancer research will be held Friday, June 2 in downtown Harlan.    It’s the third year the event will be held around the courthouse square in the downtown.  Representative of Relay for Life Shelby County Shelli Larson asked the Harlan City Council last week for permission to close off the streets around the courthouse square this year for the event, and got approval from t

HARLAN -- Myrtue Medical Center’s Oncology nurse, Deb Larson RN, of Harlan, was selected as one of “The 100 Great Iowa Nurses”.      Nurses selected for this honor represent many sectors of health care, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and school and office nurses.

 HARLAN -- The Harlan Community boys soccer team scored a pair of breakaway goals in the opening 20 minutes, then added an insurance goal midway through the second half to down Treynor 3-0 Thursday night in a cold and misty season opener at Merrill Field. The Cyclones’ first two goals - in the seventh and 20th minutes - were almost identical as seniors Devin Mahoney and Richard Blackman scored in breakaway fashion.

 HARLAN -- It took nearly 94 minutes and 19 shots on goal, but Harlan Community finally found the back of the net to top Underwood 1-0 in a double-overtime boys soccer match at Merrill Field Friday night. The game was moved to Harlan due to a wet field at Underwood. HCHS senior Richard Blackman scored the game’s only goal with 6:15 left in the second of two 10-minute OT periods, lifting the Cyclone boys to 2-0 on the season.

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