Harlan Tribune (The)

    HARLAN -- When she was young, Harlan Community High School 2016 alum Samantha Schmitz sang in her church’s childrens’ choir, and fondly remembers their Christmas performances at nursing homes.

    HARLAN – An administrative decision to eliminate an end-of-instructional-day activity period has been met with resistance from a number of coaches who say the move could lower participation in

    COUNTY – Shelby County residents will be receiving a direct mailer piece to their residences later this month full of recycling basics in hopes that the information provided will increase recyc

    PORTSMOUTH – The City of Portsmouth’s annual financial audit is highlighted by a water tower project, recently completed in 2020.

    ELK HORN – Pep band is where it’s at for Exira/EH-K trumpeter Blake Petersen.    The music is just a blast to perform.

    COUNTY -- Seth Varner and Austin Schneider are loving every minute of their new adventure of criss-crossing Iowa one town at a time.

    ATLANTIC -- Six HCHS students earned Hawkeye 10 recognition at the conference’s annual All-Academic Team and Character Awards banquet held in Atlantic Wednesday, April 7.

    REGIONAL -- Looks like Shelby County could see warmer than normal temperatures from now until June.

    HARLAN – The Harlan Community Schools Board of Education has approved the school calendar for the 2021-22 school year, which outlines a beginning start date of August 23 and ending date of May

First in a Series    COUNTY – Shelby County residents are being asked to step up recycling efforts, and to take note of what is considered recyclable or garbage.