10/1/2023
Sunday, October 1, 1:30 pm. Prairie Rose State Park, 680 Road M47, Harlan. 10/1/2023
Sunday, October 1, 7 - 11 am. Defiance Fire Hall, 205 3rd Avenue, Defiance. Serving: pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits & gravy, orange juice, and coffee. Free-will donation.
These funds will help recoup the investments made this last year expanding the department.
10/1/2023
Sunday, October 1, 4 - 7 pm. Milk & Honey, 919 7th Street, Harlan. Grab your tickets today before they sell out! https://linktr.ee/milkandhoneyiowa
10/2/2023
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.
10/2/2023
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.
10/3/2023
In October, SPARK! will be held on October 3 at 10 am. October's theme is "Tailgate and Celebrate." SPARK! attendees will partake in tailgating food, drink, conversation as well as make a gnome craft.10/4/2023
Wednesdays' 2 - 4 pm for children ages 3rd Grade and up. 10/4/2023
Wednesday, October 4, 5 - 8 pm. Elk Horn High School, 4114 Madison Street, Elk Horn. No appointment is necessary. For insurance information, please visit: https://shelbycountyclinics.schedulemeappointments.com/. Free-will donation soup supper. And always, Ayzlee's Goodies for sale.
10/5/2023
Thursday, October 5, 6:30 pm. Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street. Stop in and pick up a copy of our next adult book club book, We Have Always Lived in a Castle, by Shirley Jackson.10/5/2023
Thursday, October 5, 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. Create your own Haunted House out of Graham Crackers and other sweet goodies! Free and open to the public.
10/6/2023 - 10/8/2023
Friday, October 6 through Sunday, October 8, Farmhand Brewing Company, 101 Main Street, Earling. 10/6/2023
Myrtue's Diagnostic Imaging department invites all community members and businesses to participate in a Community Wide Pink-Out on Friday, October 6th. There is a t-shirt order open for all interested: https://bit.ly/3P8amOf - online orders are due by Friday, September 8th.10/6/2023
Friday, October 6, 6:30 - 9 pm. Milk & Honey, 919 7th Street, Harlan.Grab your tickets today before they sell out! https://linktr.ee/milkandhoneyiowa
10/7/2023
Saturday, October 7, 9:30 am. Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn. Teens in 7th grade-12th grade are invited to be a part of a book club here at the library! Breakfast will be provided while we discuss the book Shelter by Harlan Coben. Copies can be picked up in the library.
10/7/2023
Saturday, October 7, 10 - 12 pm. C.G. Therkildsen Center, 706 Victoria Street, Harlan. 10/8/2023
Sunday, October 8 after their 9:30 am service. Potato Bar Fundraiser. Faith Family Church, 2099 Chatburn Avenue,Harlan. Free will donation. All proceeds go towards our women's ministry.,
10/9/2023
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.
10/9/2023
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.
10/10/2023
Tuesday, October 10, 12 pm. Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. 10/10/2023 - 10/12/2023
On Tuesday, October 10th, Wednesday October 11th, and Thursday October 12th, the Harlan Firefighters Association will be doing their annual Community Impact Event where they will be delivering your Pizza Ranch order to your door from 5 - 8 pm. 10/10/2023
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. 10/11/2023
Wednesdays' 2 - 4 pm for children ages 3rd Grade and up. 10/12/2023 - 10/13/2023
Would you like to volunteer at Harlan Community Schools on October 12 or October 13? We need adult facilitators!High School: Thursday, October 12, 9 - 3 pm. Middle School: Friday, October 13, 9 - 3 pm.
Please join us for our upcoming Rachel's Challenge event called Chain Reaction. This mission of this event is to equip and empower students and adults to sustain a positive culture change in their schools and communities by starting a chain reaction of kindness and compassion; based on the life and writings of Rachel Scott, the first person killed in the Columbine High School shootings on April 20, 1999.
10/12/2023
Thursday, October 12, 6 pm. Lied Irwin Public Library, 509 Ann Street, Irwin. Learn to paint one of the pumpkins on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1186330238741874.This event is open to the public.
10/12/2023
Thursday, October 12, 6 - 7 pm. Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. Speaker, Monica Schmidt describes the differences between the literary Holmes and the Holmes of pop culture. Filled with movie clips exploring the evolution of the character.
10/13/2023
Family Dollar is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony, Friday, October 13 at 9:30 am. They are located at 1610 Chatburn Avenue, Harlan. 10/14/2023
Saturday, October 14, 4 - 6 pm. In case of inclement weather on Saturday, October 14, the event will be held on: Sunday, October 15, 11 - 1 pm 10/14/2023
Saturday, October 14, 9 - 11 am. Myrtue Medical Center Department of Community Health Building, 2712 12th Street, Harlan. Appointments are required. 10/14/2023
A Walk in the Park October 14th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Food, vendors, and music. Defiance, Iowa Walking Park 10/14/2023
Saturday, October 14, 7 - 10:30 pm. Rosa Blanda Farm, 1027 1400th, Harlan. Come for Rosa Blanda's first ever Girls Nigh Out - Witches Edition. Cost is $25. 10/15/2023
Sunday, October 15, 1:30 pm. Prairie Rose State Park, 680 Road M47, Harlan. Participants will meet at the west campground to walk the dam trail. 10/15/2023
In light of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, Myrtue Medical Center invites the community to a Wave of Light Ceremony at Potters Park in Harlan on Sunday, October 15th. This special candle light evening is dedicated to the remembrance of those pregnancy and infant losses.Arrival: 6:30 pm. Lighting: 7 pm. Reading: 7:30 pm.
10/15/2023
Sunday, October 15, 7 - 12 pm. Shelby Fire Hall, 402 Center Street, Shelby.Serving plain, blueberry, or chocolate chip pancakes. Free-will donation.
10/16/2023
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.
10/16/2023
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.
10/17/2023
Save the Date - Tuesday, October 17. Elk Horn Lutheran Church, 4313 Main Street, Elk Horn. Auction proceeds to pack Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes.
10/18/2023
Wednesday, October 18, 10 - 12 pm. Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. Showing: "Ghostbusters". The library staff will be serving popcorn and donuts. 10/18/2023
Wednesdays' 2 - 4 pm for children ages 3rd Grade and up. 10/19/2023
Thursday, October 19. Join us for a night on the town in Elk Horn, Iowa. Enjoy a Danish meal and experience a night of history and culture in the Danish Villages. 10/19/2023
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!10/19/2023
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.
10/20/2023
Friday, October 20, 6 - 8 pm. Milk & Honey, 919 7th Street, Harlan. Grab your tickets today before they sell out! https://linktr.ee/milkandhoneyiowa
10/22/2023
Sunday, October 22, 7 pm. Event by the Harlan Theatre. Hosted by Milk & Honey, 919 7th Street, Harlan. Tickets are available now.
10/23/2023
Monday, October 23, 4:30 pm until gone. Veteran's Memorial Building, 1104 Morningview Drive, Harlan. Open to all. No paperwork required. Sponsored by the Harlan Lions Club.
10/23/2023
Monday, October 2323, 8 - 2 pm. Myrtue Medical Center Auble Room, 1213 Garfield Avenue, Harlan.To schedule an appointment, please call Ruth at 712-755-4316.
10/23/2023
Monday, October 23, 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. 10/23/2023
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.
10/23/2023
You're invited! Come to a Master Gardener Event focused on Garden Winterization and Seed Saving on Monday, October 23, 2023;6 - 8 pm at the Shelby County Extension Office. Register by October 20 at: https://go.iastate.edu/AFS7VK. This is a free event.
10/24/2023
Tuesday, October 24, Harlan Golf & Country Club, 2503 12th Street, Harlan. Presented by Myrtue Medical Center. You must RSVP to attend, please sign-up here: https://bit.ly/3PjNEBm5 - 6 pm: Social Hour: registration and pasta dinner.
6 pm: discussion & Q & A
This is an 18+ event. Questions for panel can be emailed in advance to education@myrtuemedical.org or written down upon arrival.
Questions about the event? Please call Joey Wick at 712-755-4343.
10/24/2023
Tuesday, October 24, 7 pm. Shelby Community Center, 500 East Street, Shelby. This will be the final program. For more information, call 402-650-1948 or 515-440-2722. 10/24/2023
Tuesday, October 24, 11 am. Myrtue Medical Center Auxiliary. The boutique is located at the main clinic entrance off of Chatburn Avenue10/24/2023
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. 10/25/2023
Wednesdays' 2 - 4 pm for children ages 3rd Grade and up. 10/25/2023
Wednesday, October 25, 7 - 9 pm. Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. 10/26/2023
Thursday, October 26, 6:30 pm. The Shelby County Historical Museum is hosting a historical cemetery walk at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church, 4313 Main St., Elk Horn, IA 51531.Join us in the sanctuary of the Elk Horn Lutheran Church for a presentation on the history of the Elk Horn Cemetery presented by Warren Watson. The presentation will be followed by a self-guided tour of 12 family plots throughout the cemetery.
10/26/2023
Come meet the candidates. Thursday, October 26, 6 pm. Shelby County Chamber of Commerce & Industry Atrium, 1901 Hawkeye Avenue, Harlan. 10/26/2023
Thursday, October 26, 6 - 7:45 pm. Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. Come to Adult Craft Night where we will make these beautiful pumpkin lanterns out of paper!
Register - https://harlan-ia.whofi.com/calendar/event/5156370
10/26/2023
Thursday, October 26, 6:30 - 8 pm. Milk & Honey, 919 7th Street, Harlan. Grab your tickets today before they sell out! https://linktr.ee/milkandhoneyiowa
10/27/2023
Friday, October 27, 10 - 4 pm. Museum of Danish America, 2212 Washington Street, Elk Horn. Admission is free for families. 10/27/2023
Friday, October 27, 2 - 4 pm. Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn.All ages welcome, come and go as you wish. No Charge!
10/28/2023
This year's Harvest Fest will be held on Saturday, October 28 on the Historic Downtown Square in Harlan. More details once the date gets closer.
10/28/2023
Saturday, October 28, 4 - 7 pm. Hansen House Senior Living Parking Lot, 703 Dye Street, Harlan. Free Familly Fun.Trunkers wanted. To register for a Trunk or Treat space, call or text Amie at 712-579-1743
10/28/2023
October 28, 4 - 10 pm. Rosa Blanda Farm, 1027 1400th Street, Harlan. Admissions: Children $20; Adults $25. 10/30/2023
Monday, October 30, 3 - 5 pm. Elm Crest Senior Living Community, 2104 12th Street, Harlan. The trunk-or-treat party will be held in the parking lot between Elm Crest and the football stadium. 10/30/2023
Monday, October 23, 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. 10/30/2023
Monday, October 30 5 - 7 pm. Harlan Bucksnort, 3002 23rd Street, Harlan. 10/30/2023
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.