Rising Gas Prices a HUGE Concern

Is there $4/gallon gas in the future? It appears so as gas prices in Harlan soared to $3.39 a gallon, which is 20 cents up from the beginning of this week.
The rapid rise in gas prices is a huge concern for many people who drive cars. Instead of trying to fight a lost war in Iraq, we should try and [...]

Dairy Queen Is A BIG Hit

I scream, you scream, WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM! We all love ice cream, especially me, Christine Wingert. – Yes, the Harlan Dairy Queen is finally open! Since April has brought us the beginning of spring our weather has been ok, execpt for the two big rain days. Since I am a fan of [...]

Kid’s Festival

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On Saturday, April 28, Myrtue Medical Center held their annual Kids Festival at the Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium.  Children preschool age through fifth grade were welcome to join in the activities.  At the festival the kids had the opportunity to sit inside a helicopter, police car, [...]

Key Club Banquet

The Harlan Community High School Key Club had their annual banquet on Monday April 16th and it was great.  I was able to get Mr. John Knicely, the lead anchorman of Channel 6 News in Omaha, to come and speak.  He was a great speaker and used humor to deliver his message about the service work [...]

small town BIG BUSINESS

Iowa today is made up of many small towns. Including the town of Panama, which is located 15 minutes from Harlan. Hi, I’m Christine Wingert, and I had the chance to interview some of the owners of some of the businesses in small town Iowa. I interviewed Glenn Wingert, owner of Wingert Construction, Tracey Kenkel, [...]

The Ultimate Turkey Hunters Banquet

This video is about the NTWF(National Turkey Wildlife Federation) Banquet.  The banquet took place at the Portsmouth Hall on Saturday April 7.  The banquet featured many prizes such as pictures, guns, money, etc.  There was also a meal served at the banquet which was prime rib.  It was delicious.  The winner of the gun of [...]

An interview with Ron Novotny QHow long have you been working at KNOD? A For about 22 years.
Q Of those years, how many were sports commentary? 
A Hmm 20 years I think.
Q What’s the most rewarding part of your job and what is the most challenging? 
A I guess the most rewarding part is when I get [...]

Bring Your Own Bags!

In this video you will see two interviews with two employee’s from Hy-Vee about the plastic bags they use in their store. We did this video to rise awareness about how many plastic bags are used each year from just Hy-Vee’s and what we can do to stop it.
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Oz Tattoo

This is an exclusive interview with the co-owners Dave and Jodi Sardegna of Oz Tattoo in Harlan Iowa.  The interview includes information about the shop, its recent opening, and the work done there. Dave does the piercings and Jodi does the tattoos.

Thunder, Lightning, and, of course, snow(lots of it)

A major winter storm is headed our way. A Blizzard Warning is in effect for our county until 6 AM Friday. We could get 8-12 inches late tonight into the evening on Thursday. Winds of 25-35 mph with gusts up to 40 mph will create blizzard-like conditions around here, which could mean no school tomorrow [...]

For the Humanity of the Deer

           
Imagine that you are a deer, harmlessly loitering beside the road, when suddenly, six men in a car whiz past while firing their guns at you. Personally, I would be offended. Sadly for this deer, that exact incident occurred on or around November 24, 2006. Five citizens of Harlan and one citizen of Elk [...]

Mild Weather on the Way!

If you are sick of the cold weather, then you should be happy about the forecast for the next several days. Temperatures are going to get mild as they are going to be in the low to mid 40’s as we start off Monday, still a day off for the kids at HCHS. By midweek [...]

Cloned Meat…Does Fareway use it?

HCHS News Blog~~
1)Mr. Pitkin what is your job at Fareway?
-I am the Meat Manager
2)What is your take on cloned meat?
-It’s bad and i think that it’s gonna hurt the midwest’s economy.
3)Does Fareway use cloned meat?
-No.
4)Do you think that cloned meat will soon turn into complete cloned stores?
-With the advances in the market today, it is [...]

Inglés Classes

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For the first time, Harlan is offering an English class for adults. Currently, there are eleven adults attending this class who are all beginner English speakers and reside in the Harlan area. The class is offered once a week through Iowa Western Community College at the Harlan Community High School and is taught by Sarah [...]

Portsmouth 125th Anniversary

    This year Portsmouth will be celebrating 125 years as a town.  The main celebration will be held on July 27th, 28th, and 29th.  On the 27th, the celebration wil be kicked off with an alumni dinner.  Which will be followed by a dance on the baseball diamond.  On Saturday a parade will be held [...]

A Juror’s Thoughts

I sat down for an interview with a juror from the Dixie Shanahan (Duty) trial.
 Q.  Are you aware of the decision handed down by Gov. Vilsack as his final official act while in office concerning Dixie Shanahan (Duty)?
A.  Yes I am.
Q.  Could you explain the action that Gov. Vilsack took?
A.  Gov. Vilsack commuted her sentence.  Originally she was [...]