9/1/2023
Friday, September 1, 7:30 pm. Prairie Rose State Park, 680 Road M47, Harlan. Participants will meet on the east side of the lake on County Road M47. 9/1/2023
Friday, September 1, 6 - 9 pm. Milk & Honey, 919 7th Street, Harlan.Tickets: $50 - $60. They can be purchased here.
9/2/2023
Saturday, September 2, 9:30 am. Prairie Rose State Park, 680 Road M47, Harlan. Participants will meet near the playground/shower house. 9/5/2023
Tuesday, September 5, 7 - 8:30 am. Shelby Clinic, 301 East Street, Shelby. Appointments required. Please call 712-755-4288 to schedule an appointment between the hours of 8 am - 4 pm. Walk-ins or add-ons to services will not be available the day of service. 9/5/2023
In September, SPARK! will be held on September 5 at 10 am. September's theme is "Hold Your Horses." SPARK! attendees will be able to groom, pet, and give treats to a horse.SPARK! is cultural programming designed for people in the early to mid-stages of memory loss to attend with their family or care partners.
To register or find out more about the museum's SPARK! program, call 712.764.7001 or email alissa.lacanne@danishmuseum.org.
9/6/2023
Wednesdays' 2 - 4 pm for children ages 3rd Grade and up. 9/7/2023
Thursday, September 7, 6:30 pm. Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn.Come to our first Cookbook club where we will be enjoying tasty dishes! Our theme for the evening will be "fresh from the garden."
9/9/2023 - 9/10/2023
Saturday, September 9 and Sunday, September 20. Carstens Farm is a living history exhibit of how farming practices have evolved from hand labor to horse machinery to tractors, giving visitors a look at the things that have formed our rural heritage.Exhibitors, vendors, crafters, and campers welcome. NO PETS ALLOWED!!
Admission: $10/day. Age 8 and under - Free
Both days start at 6:30 am with Thresher's Breakfast - everyone is invited.
Friday, September 8 - supper served by Friends of the Trail, 5:30 - 7 pm.
For more information, please contact Charlie Leaders at 402-690-0367
9/9/2023
Teen Murder Mystery-- Murder at the Deadwood Salon. Saturday, September 9, 5:30 pm. Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn. $10 per person. To RSVP, please call 712-764-2013 or email ehlib@metc.net the library.
9/9/2023
Milk & Honey is teaming up with Brun Ko Farm and Museum of Danish America to bring you Pizza On The Prairie on Saturday, September 9, 5 - 7 pm. Join us at this gorgeous museum in Elk Horn for flatbread pizza, heaping salads, plus homemade s’mores! It’s a lovely drive, and we’ll be dining outdoors on the grounds Preorder your pies online, with soft drinks + adult beverages available for purchase at the event - simply click here to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/704880064247?aff=oddtdtcreator. 9/10/2023
Sunday, September 10, 8 - noon, Irwin Community Building, 404 Front Street, Irwin. Serving: biscuits & gravy, eggs, ham, pancakes, toast, and drink. Free-will donation. Bake sale items are needed and appreciated.
9/11/2023
The Genealogy & Education Center of the Museum of Danish America is excited to offer a free 3-part series led by staff and volunteers.Dates: Monday, September 11, Monday, September 18, and Monday, September 25, 2 - 4 pm.
9/11/2023
Monday, September 11, 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. Every Monday after school join us as we explore, experiment and discover with hands on activities. For ages 7 and up.
If you have any questions, call Emily at 755-5934.
*The 1st Monday of each month will be Movie Monday.
9/11/2023
Mondays, September 11 through December 11, 5:30 - 7 pm. First Baptist Church, 1325 Chatburn Avenue, Harlan Call or visit our website for more information. Todd Valline: 755-340-2531. Church Office: 712-755-2711. Website: www.fbcharlan.org.
9/12/2023
Tuesday, September 12, 11 - 1 pm. Myrtue Medical Center Auble Room, 1213 Garfield Avenue, Harlan. All proceeds go towards Harlan's Walk To End Alzheimer's.
9/12/2023
Tuesday, September 12, 12 - 1 pm. Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. This month's book - The Doctor's Blackwell.
This book club is open to the public.
See library staff to get the book.
9/12/2023
Parent Support Group sessions are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month from 6 - 8 pm in the Myrtue Medical Birthing Center located on the third floor of the hospital. Park in the north lot at the Administration Entrance. 9/13/2023
Wednesdays' 2 - 4 pm for children ages 3rd Grade and up. 9/14/2023
Vaccine clinics for ages 6 months and older.Community Health, 2712 12th Street, Harlan (drive-up). Thursday, September 14, 9 - 1 pm.
Community Health, 2712 12th Street, Harlan (drive-up). Wednesday, September 20, 10 - 2 pm.
9/14/2023
September 14, 11 - 1 pm. Veteran's Memorial Building, 1104 Morningview Drive, Harlan. This year's theme, "It's The Little Things".Luncheon tickets are $14 and available from any board member, the Auxiliary Gift Shop, or at the door the day of the event.
Proceeds fund annual gifts to Myrtue Medical Center.
9/14/2023
Join the museum staff for their monthly Brown Bag Lunch program 12 - 1 pm. The museum is located at 2212 Washington Street, Elk Horn. Bring your lunch!9/14/2023
Thursday, September 14, 6 - 8 pm. Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. Come join us and make amazing designs by paper quilling!
Paper quilling is the art of cutting paper into long thin strips, rolling and pinching the pieces into different shapes, and then gluing the shapes together to form decorative art. Imagination is the only limit!
Register at: https://harlan-ia.whofi.com/calendar/event/5119170
9/15/2023
Event Details: Date: 09/15/2023 Time: 6:00pm – 10:00pm. Bodega Victoriana Winery and Wedding Barn, 60397 Kidd Rd, Glenwood, IA 51534 Dress Code: Business CasualTickets for the Uncork the Stigma Gala can be purchased online at WWW.NAMISOUTHWESTIOWA.COM. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a transformative event that leaves a lasting impact on our community.
9/16/2023 - 9/17/2023
Hansen House Senior Living is proud to sponsor Brick Wall Gallery, 1010 6th Street, Harlan, who are hosting the 10th Annual Southwest Iowa Art Tour, Saturday, September 16, 10 - 5 pm and Sunday, September 17, noon - 4 pm.Paintings, sculptures, fabric art, photography, pottery, wood carvings, jewelry, mix media.
9/16/2023 - 9/17/2023
Saturday, September 16, 9 am to Sunday, September 17, 11 am. Elk Horn Creek Recreation Area, 532 Yellowwood Road, Elk Horn. Participants will spend the weekend camping and foraging, followed by cooking what we've gathered, in addition, we'll make t-shirts using some of the plants we foraged.
For more details and registration, please go to their website.
9/16/2023 - 9/17/2023
Saturday, September 16 and Sunday, September 17, 1725 Redwood Road, Kirkman. Open 9 – 4 pm and parade at 4 pm, both days.
9/17/2023
Sunday, September 17, 4 person best ball format. Registration - 8:30 am. Shotgun Start - 9 am. Harlan Golf & Country Club, 2503 12th Street, Harlan. Deadline for sponsorships or sign-up a team is Thursday, August 31.All proceeds will go toward the purchase of new furnishings for our adult day program.
9/17/2023
Join our friends at Panama's Historic One-Room School Museum for their summer social. The Panama Historic One Room School Museum’s Summer Social is Sunday, September 17.9/18/2023
Monday, September 18, 5:30 pm. Nishna Bend Recreation Area Nature Center, 514 Maple Road, Harlan. 9/18/2023
Monday, September 18, 6 pm. Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn. We will have a baked potato bar starting at 6:00 with Rachel Smith sharing some of her life adventures.Please let the library know if you plan to attend as a member or guest!.(712) 764-2013.
9/18/2023
The second and third sessions will focus on online databases and how to collect your findings in a family history album. Sessions will build on one another, but attendance at every session is not required. If you miss a session, feel free to stop in to have your questions answered!Workshop sessions will range from one to two hours in length depending on attendance and questions attendees may have.
Light refreshments will be available at every session.
9/18/2023
Monday, September 11, 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. Every Monday after school join us as we explore, experiment and discover with hands on activities. For ages 7 and up.
If you have any questions, call Emily at 755-5934.
*The 1st Monday of each month will be Movie Monday.
9/18/2023
Mondays, September 11 through December 11, 5:30 - 7 pm. First Baptist Church, 1325 Chatburn Avenue, Harlan Call or visit our website for more information. Todd Valline: 755-340-2531. Church Office: 712-755-2711. Website: www.fbcharlan.org.
9/19/2023
Tuesday, September 19, 11:30 - 5 pm. Elk Horn Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 4313 Main Street, Elk Horn. To schedule an appointment, please contact Cindy at 712-249-4582.9/20/2023
Vaccine clinics for ages 6 months and older.Community Health, 2712 12th Street, Harlan (drive-up). Thursday, September 14, 9 - 1 pm.
Community Health, 2712 12th Street, Harlan (drive-up). Wednesday, September 20, 10 - 2 pm.
9/20/2023
Wednesday, September 20, 10 am - 12 pm. Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. Showing: Fahrenheit 451. Library staff will be serving popcorn and donuts.
9/20/2023
Wednesdays' 2 - 4 pm for children ages 3rd Grade and up. 9/21/2023
Thursday, September 21, noon. Pioneer Park, Harlan. Sponsored by Myrtue Medical Center.9/21/2023
Come meet with other caregivers in the area to share struggles, successes, and make new friends.Meeting the 3rd Thursday of every month from 3 - 4 pm in the lower-level of the Harlan Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan.
Sponsored by: St. Croix Hospice, Hansen House, Elm Crest Senior Living, and Angel's Care Home Health.
9/21/2023
Roar into Harlan Car and Bike Night on the Historic Downtown Square in Harlan. Every third Thursday beginning May 18 through September 21, 6 - 9 pm 9/21/2023
Thursday, September 21, 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. 9/25/2023
Monday, September 25, 6 pm. Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn. Barb Smith will be sharing one of her many salsa recipes with us and teaching us how to make it.
This is a free event and open to the public.
9/25/2023
The second and third sessions will focus on online databases and how to collect your findings in a family history album. Sessions will build on one another, but attendance at every session is not required. If you miss a session, feel free to stop in to have your questions answered!Workshop sessions will range from one to two hours in length depending on attendance and questions attendees may have.
Light refreshments will be available at every session.
9/25/2023
Monday, September 11, 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. Every Monday after school join us as we explore, experiment and discover with hands on activities. For ages 7 and up.
If you have any questions, call Emily at 755-5934.
*The 1st Monday of each month will be Movie Monday.
9/25/2023
Mondays, September 11 through December 11, 5:30 - 7 pm. First Baptist Church, 1325 Chatburn Avenue, Harlan Call or visit our website for more information. Todd Valline: 755-340-2531. Church Office: 712-755-2711. Website: www.fbcharlan.org.
9/26/2023
It's Rich and Amy's big day. Harlan's new outdoor events and activity space will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, September 26, 6 pm. Rosa Blanda Farm is located at 107 1400th Street, Harlan. 9/26/2023
Tuesday, September 26, 11:30 - 5:30 pm. Veteran's Memorial Building Auditorium, 1104 Morningview Drive, Harlan. To schedule an appointment, please contact Sue at 712-755-5725.9/26/2023
Tuesday, September 26, 12 - 1 pm. Bonnie's Story - Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, presented by Jill Ferry, PA-C. Myrtue Medical Center Auble Room, Administrative Entrance, 1213 Garfield, Harlan. 9/26/2023
Parent Support Group sessions are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month from 6 - 8 pm in the Myrtue Medical Birthing Center located on the third floor of the hospital. Park in the north lot at the Administration Entrance. 9/27/2023
Wednesday, September 27, 8 - 11 am. Harlan Senior Center, 706 Victoria Street, Harlan. Senior Fest is a free event celebrating Shelby County Seniors. Sponsored by: St. Croix Hospice, Myrtue Medical's Home Health/Hospice, Living Well Home Care, Elm Crest Senior Living, Hansen House Senior Living, and Angels Care Home Health.
9/27/2023
Wednesday, September 27, 8:30 - 5:30 pm. ISU Extension & Outreach Shelby County, 906 6th Street, Harlan. Cost: $160. For Iowa Restaurant Association members with current membership verified at registration - $100. Test-only option - $60. Photo ID required to take certification exams. Class size is limited. Register today! Registration deadline is Friday, September 8.
Contact ISU Extension in Shelby County for more information: 712-755-3105.
9/27/2023
Wednesdays' 2 - 4 pm for children ages 3rd Grade and up. 9/27/2023
Wednesday, September 27, 7 - 9 pm. Hosted by the Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. 9/28/2023
Thursday, September 28, 6:30 pm. Prairie Rose State Park, 680 Road M47, Harlan. 9/28/2023
Thursday, September 28, 6 - 7 pm. Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. Join Iowa Author, Michelle Cowan for a discussion on her recent book, "Better Not Bitter". Michelle takes the reader on a journey of love and loss, courage and honor, and, finally, deep brokenness brining the chance for a new normal, a time of restoration and living with permission granted.
9/30/2023
Saturday, September 30, 9 - 3:30 pm. Iowa Western Community College Shelby County Center, 1901 Hawkeye Avenue, Harlan. Cost is $39. 9/30/2023
West Iowas premier agritainment farm and activity space! We love to party! Come see what we're all about!