Logan Herald-Observer & Woodbine Twiner

Last year, a junior high LEGO league was begun to challenge the minds of students to build robots and direct their moves. Now, a senior high group, IT Adventures, has been initiated, to further the challenge. Full Story »

Harrison County Home and Public Health will be holding an H1N1 clinic from 2 to 4:30 p.m., Dec. 17 at the Harrison County Home and Public Health office at 116 N. Second Avenue in Logan. Full Story »

The Museum of Religious Arts’ Reason for the Season will run through Jan. 17, 2010. Full Story »

It’s time for all the little children out there to pick up their pencil and write Santa a letter about what they would like for Christmas. Dan Chambers, officer in charge of the Logan Post Office, has a special drop bag just for the letters – no postage required. Chambers has made arrangements with Santa and Lo-Ma school that all letters will be answered and sent back to the return address on ... Full Story »

Wed., Dec. 9: 2:30 p.m. dismissal Thurs., Dec. 10: High school wrestling MVOA/WH, here, 6 p.m. Junior varsity basketball, here, 6 p.m. School board meeting, 7 p.m. Full Story »

As rising energy and fuel costs continue to hike farm energy bills amid a shaky economy, Iowa’s agricultural producers are feeling the pinch. That’s why Iowa State University Extension has partnered with Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and Consumers Energy on a farm energy awareness program intended to help Iowa agricultural producers cut their fuel and energy costs and build awareness of their ... Full Story »

Wed., Dec. 9: Taco salad, cottage cheese, fruit, muffins. Full Story »

To avoid federal penalties and monetary fines, foreign owners of U. S. agricultural land must report holdings, acquisitions, dispositions, leases of 10 years of more and land use changes within 90 days to the county Farm Service Agency office to complete for ASCS-153. Full Story »

Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives will be held at the following sites: Full Story »

Three Iowa livestock markets, including Dunlap Livestock Auction in Dunlap, will offer from Dec. 15-17 a free program on a key industry concern: proper livestock handling methods. Full Story »

The Logan-Magnolia Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m., Dec. 9 in the media center. Items on the agenda include: administrators’/directors’ reports, contracts, open enrollment, fundraisers, early graduation, Bond building rental, bank depository (ISJIT). Full Story »

The Shelby County Center of Iowa Western Community College in Harlan is offering the following December continuing education classes: Full Story »

There is still time to adopt a family for the holiday season. Full Story »

Town and Country Arts is sponsoring the fifth annual Winter Arts Academy for students in grade fifth through eighth from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dec. 28, 29 and 30 at the Boyer Valley Community Schools. Full Story »

Harrison County Home and Public Health’s Immunization Clinic will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon Dec. 16, at Harrison County Home and Public Health office at 116 N. Second Ave. in Logan. Full Story »

Ragene Darling, retired Lo-Ma instrumental music director, has been chosen as the nominee from the Southwest Iowa District, for the Karl King Distinguished Service Award – retired. A candidate was chosen from each of the six districts in Iowa. The winner will be named at the Iowa Bandmasters Association conference in Des Moines in May. Full Story »

The Iowa Finance Authority board of directors recently approved a total of more than $4.3 million in grants to 20 local Housing Trust Funds. The grants will aid in the development of preservation of more than 1,600 affordable housing units throughout the area. Full Story »

The single best way to prevent 2009 H1N1 influenza is to get vaccinated; however, until supplies reach a level at which all Harrison County residents may receive an H1N1 vaccination, it is especially important for those not in the vaccination priority groups to take other actions to stay healthy. Full Story »

The monthly meeting of the Persia Satellites was called to order Nov. 22, by president Taylor Dailey. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kelli Manhart. The roll call was to introduce their family. Awards were handed out. Each current club officer received a pin. President Taylor Dailey, vice-president Jordan Bruck, secretary Megan Dailey, treasurer Billi Oloff, reporter Emma Dahir and historian ... Full Story »

The Community Development Block Grant Program will be accepting applications from cities and counties for their competitive grants. Eligible applicants include cities under 50,000 persons, all counties and on behalf of a non profit. CDBG competitive grants are separated into the following categories for funding: housing, public facilities, community facilities and services. Eligible activities ... Full Story »

To nominate a kindergarten through 12th grade Logan-Magnolia School District student to be the Harrison Mutual Insurance/Logan Herald-Observer Lo-Ma Student of the Week, please fill out and submit the form below. Full Story »

The time is fast approaching and those interested only have a few days left before the big event – the annual Christmas in Woodbine. Full Story »

Mike Albin and John McCurdy of Southwest Iowa Planning Council met with the Logan City Council Nov. 23 to discuss the update to Logan’s Hazard Mitigation plan. The council identified critical facilities in the community for the plan and possible mitigation strategies. Full Story »

Despite $4 gas and the floods of 2008, Iowa Tourism still managed to grow by 2.2 percent, said director of Harrison County Development Corporation Renea Anderson. Full Story »

West Central Community Action is taking applications for the 2009-2010 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Applications will be taken through April 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday at the office at 107 N. Fourth Ave., Suite 7, Logan. Phone number is 644-3388. Applicants will need to furnish some form of identification, a copy of their most recent heating, electric and ... Full Story »