| Date | Event |
| 3/1/2026 | FFC Elevate Youth will meet at Pastors Jeff & Rebecca's home on March 1st from 6:30 -8 pm for their small group. more info... |
| 3/3/2026 | February 24 through March 6 - no Mondays, 6:45 - 10:45 am. MMC Lab Department, 1220 Chatburn Avenue, Harlan. Please check-in at the registration desk. Appointments required. Please call 712-755-4288 between the hours of 8 am - 4 pm. Walk-ins and Add-ons to services will not be available the day of service. more info... |
| 3/3/2026 | Every Tuesday, February 17 through March 24, 9:30 - 11 am. Myrtue Medical Center, 1213 Garfield Avenue, Harlan. Conference Room Entrance, Myrtue's Board Room. Registration is required by Monday, February 9. Call Lyn Ahrenholtz at 712-755-4424. This class is provided at no cost and sponored by Myrtue Medical Center Hospice. more info... |
| 3/3/2026 | On Demand Classes will be held at the Lied Irwin Public Library, 509 Ann Street, Irwin. All you need is a library card. Held every Tuesday, 5 - 5:45 pm. more info... |
| 3/4/2026 | February 24 through March 6 - no Mondays, 6:45 - 10:45 am. MMC Lab Department, 1220 Chatburn Avenue, Harlan. Please check-in at the registration desk. Appointments required. Please call 712-755-4288 between the hours of 8 am - 4 pm. Walk-ins and Add-ons to services will not be available the day of service. more info... |
| 3/5/2026 | February 24 through March 6 - no Mondays, 6:45 - 10:45 am. MMC Lab Department, 1220 Chatburn Avenue, Harlan. Please check-in at the registration desk. Appointments required. Please call 712-755-4288 between the hours of 8 am - 4 pm. Walk-ins and Add-ons to services will not be available the day of service. more info... |
| 3/5/2026 | Thursday, March 5, 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. Test your creativity at our monthly LEGO challenge night. Each month, there is a new fun building challenge. more info... |
| 3/6/2026 | Friday, March 6. The Harlan Community Library is hosting a Trivia Night Fundraiser for their Books and Beyond Renovation Project at the Harlan Golf & Country Club, 2503 12th Street, Harlan. more info... |
| 3/6/2026 | Friday, March 6, 5 pm. Milk & Honey, 919 7th Street, Harlan. Get ready for a night of fun, dancing, and memories at the Milk & Honey Adult Prom! Cost is $23.18 per person. Tickets available here. more info... |
| 3/6/2026 | February 24 through March 6 - no Mondays, 6:45 - 10:45 am. MMC Lab Department, 1220 Chatburn Avenue, Harlan. Please check-in at the registration desk. Appointments required. Please call 712-755-4288 between the hours of 8 am - 4 pm. Walk-ins and Add-ons to services will not be available the day of service. more info... |
| 3/6/2026 | Every Friday beginning February 20 - March 27, 5:30 - 7 pm. St. Michael's Rosman Parish Center, 2001 College Place, Harlan. Fried fish, baked fish, and fish tacos. Baked potato or French Fries. Mac 'n Cheese, coleslaw, dinner roll, and dessert. more info... |
| 3/7/2026 | Saturday, March 7, 5 pm. Shelby Fire Station, 402 Center Street, Shelby. Enjoy samples of 12 soups! Featuring a pie auction, silent auction, a grand prize, and more! Adults - $12; Children - $6. more info... |
| 3/7/2026 | Saturday, March 7, 5 pm. St. Boniface Parish Center, 207 Duren Street, Westphalia. Bring the Heat! Constestants please bring your soups by 4:30 pm. Judging will begin at 5 pm. All you can eat meal to follow with grilled cheese. $10 regular entry fee. $5 fee if you bring a soup. Kids age five and under - free. more info... |
| 3/7/2026 | Saturday, March 7, St. Mary's Parish Hall, 200 N. 2nd Street, Panama. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Tickets: $25. Raffle items, snacks provide, drinks available for purchase. Two pianos - lots of singalong - loads of laughs. more info... |
| 3/7/2026 | On Demand Classes will be held at the Lied Irwin Public Library, 509 Ann Street, Irwin. All you need is a library card. Saturday classes are held from 8:45 - 9:30 am. more info... |
| 3/7/2026 | Saturday, March 7, 11 - 2 pm. This event will be held at Milk & Honey, 919 7th Street, Harlan. All are welcome no cost. Take what you need. Leave items if you can. more info... |
| 3/7/2026 | Join us for game night, 6 - 9 pm at the Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn, on the 1st Saturday of each month. Bring your favorite game and a snack to share. Or enjoy one of the games the library has to offer. more info... |
| 3/8/2026 | Sunday, March 8, 11:15 am. Faith Family Church, 2099 Chatburn Avenue, Harlan. There will be a meeting for all Children's Ministry Teachers on Sunday, March 8th, after service. If you serve in the Children's Ministry Department please plan to attend this meeting! more info... |
| 3/10/2026 | Every Tuesday, February 17 through March 24, 9:30 - 11 am. Myrtue Medical Center, 1213 Garfield Avenue, Harlan. Conference Room Entrance, Myrtue's Board Room. Registration is required by Monday, February 9. Call Lyn Ahrenholtz at 712-755-4424. This class is provided at no cost and sponored by Myrtue Medical Center Hospice. more info... |
| 3/10/2026 | SPARK! Museum of Danish America, 2212 Washington Street, Elk Horn. Cultural Programming for Lifelong Learning. Programs will run from 10 - 11:30 am. more info... |
| 3/10/2026 | On Demand Classes will be held at the Lied Irwin Public Library, 509 Ann Street, Irwin. All you need is a library card. Held every Tuesday, 5 - 5:45 pm. more info... |
| 3/11/2026 | Wednesday, March 11, 9 - 3 pm. Shelby County Extension Office, 901 6th Street, Harlan. Lunch will be provided. more info... |
| 3/11/2026 | This is a Elk Horn Public Library event that is held on the second Wednesday of each month, 9 - 11 am. Kimballton Town Hall, 207 N. Main Street, Kimballton. Join local residents for Kaffee (coffee) and crafts. more info... |
| 3/12/2026 | Thursday, March 12, 6 pm. Panama Fire Department, 411 Park Avenue, Panama. Hosted by Shelby and Harrison Counties. The Omaha National Weather Service will be conducting the class. There is no cost for the training. If you are interested, please RSVP using the QR Code on the flyer. Food will be provided. This training is open to the public. more info... |
| 3/12/2026 | Thursday, March 12, 6:30 pm. Get ready to ride! Join us for the March Town Hall as Ride Director Matt Phippen dishes out insider tips, tricks, and must‑knows for RAGBRAI 101—all to help you gear up for RAGBRAI LIII. Don’t miss it! Your free registration is not required, but will enable you to ask questions before and during the Town Hall so it is recommended. Here is the link to register: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/eaeab87d-bf29-4e98-9f7b-17c55be84b3e@bc924c8d-3e16-4e88-bf26-d7fcfb14f2d5 more info... |
| 3/12/2026 | Thursday, March 12, 7 - 8:30 am. Irwin Community Building, 404 Front Street, Irwin. Appointments required. Please call 712-755-4288 between the hours of 8 am - 4 pm. Walk-ins and Add-ons to services will not be available on the day of service. more info... |
| 3/12/2026 | Thursday, March 12, 6 - 7:30 pm. Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. Start Spring early with a beaded plant craft that doesn't require water. No registration required for this craft class. more info... |
| 3/13/2026 | Friday, March 13, 5 pm. Milk & Honey, 919 7th Street, Harlan. Join us for a fun night of Irish Music! Doors, kitchen, and bar open at 5pm. Show starts at 7pm. Tickets required, in person or online. more info... |
| 3/13/2026 | Sponsored by St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earling. The fish fry will be held in the parish hall, 118 Main Street, Earling. Dates: Friday, February 20 and Friday, March 13, 5:30 – 7:30 pm, dine-in or take-out. Fish dinner includes pollack fish, macaroni & cheese, baked potato, green beans, French fries, cole slaw, roll, and dessert. Cost: $15 for adults; $10 for children ages 2 – 10; children under 2 – Free. more info... |
| 3/13/2026 | Every Friday beginning February 20 - March 27, 5:30 - 7 pm. St. Michael's Rosman Parish Center, 2001 College Place, Harlan. Fried fish, baked fish, and fish tacos. Baked potato or French Fries. Mac 'n Cheese, coleslaw, dinner roll, and dessert. more info... |
| 3/14/2026 | On Demand Classes will be held at the Lied Irwin Public Library, 509 Ann Street, Irwin. All you need is a library card. Saturday classes are held from 8:45 - 9:30 am. more info... |
| 3/14/2026 | Saturday, March 14, 11 - 1 pm. This event will be held at the Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. Free Event - 16 & Up -- Presented by: The Iowa Writers' Workshop -- Poetry Readings, Discussions, Create New Poetry, or Bring Your Own Poetry Projects. A light lunch will be served for participants. more info... |
| 3/14/2026 | Teen Hangouts are held on the second Saturday January through May, 6 - 8 pm at the Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn. Teen Hangouts will involve food, fun, and games. Please plan to join us. more info... |
| 3/15/2026 | Sunday, March 15, 11:15 am. Faith Family Church, 2099 Chatburn Avenue, Harlan. Join us after service for a delicious Taco Fundraiser hosted by Elevate Youth! Enjoy tacos in the fellowship area while supporting an incredible cause — all proceeds will help send our youth to C4C this July. more info... |
| 3/16/2026 | Join the Friends of the Library (Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn) on the 3rd Monday of each month for a meal at 5 pm followed by a speaker at 6pm. more info... |
| 3/17/2026 | Tuesday, Marchh 17, 6:30 pm. Lied Irwin Public Library, 509 Ann Street, Irwin. Turn an old book into a flower vase. All supplies will be provided. This is a free program. No registration required. If you have any artificial flowers you want to get rid of, the library would gladly use them. more info... |
| 3/17/2026 | Tuesday, March 17, 6 pm. Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn. more info... |
| 3/17/2026 | Every Tuesday, February 17 through March 24, 9:30 - 11 am. Myrtue Medical Center, 1213 Garfield Avenue, Harlan. Conference Room Entrance, Myrtue's Board Room. Registration is required by Monday, February 9. Call Lyn Ahrenholtz at 712-755-4424. This class is provided at no cost and sponored by Myrtue Medical Center Hospice. more info... |
| 3/17/2026 | Tuesday, March 17, 11:30 - 5:30 pm. Veteran's Memorial Building, 1104 Morningview Drive, Harlan. To schedule your appointment, please contact Sue at 712-579-8012. more info... |
| 3/17/2026 | On Demand Classes will be held at the Lied Irwin Public Library, 509 Ann Street, Irwin. All you need is a library card. Held every Tuesday, 5 - 5:45 pm. more info... |
| 3/18/2026 | Wednesday, March 18, 7 - 8:30 am. Avoca Medical Center, 510 North Elm Street, Avoca. Appointments required. Please call 712-755-4288 between the hours of 8 am - 4 pm. Walk-ins and Add-ons to services will not be available on the day of service. more info... |
| 3/18/2026 | Wednesday, March 18, 10 - 12 pm. Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. Join us the 3rd Wednesday of each month for our Classic Movie Morning. We will be featuring a new classic movie and serving popcorn and donuts. Showing: North By Northwest. more info... |
| 3/19/2026 | Every third Thursday of the month, September through April, 10 am - noon. Lied Irwin Public Library, 509 Ann Street, Irwin. Join us to learn about our forest friends through books and hands-on learning. more info... |
| 3/19/2026 | Thursday, March 19, 12 - 1 pm. Museum of Danish America, 2212 Washington Street, Elk Horn. Join MoDA as we welcome Ron Rosmann, a fourth-generation farmer with a 700-acre certified organic, diversified crop and livestock operation. more info... |
| 3/19/2026 | Thursday, March 19, 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. Make Some Cool Perler Creation Art! Bring the Whole Family and Create Together! All Supplies provided. more info... |
| 3/20/2026 | Friday, March 20, 9 am. Lied Irwin Public Library, 509 Ann Street, Irwin. Lied Irwin Public Library is putting on a Lego Day Camp for school aged kids. Registration is required. Please call the library at 712-782-3335. Day camp is free. more info... |
| 3/20/2026 | Friday, March 20, 6 pm. This event will be held at Mik & Honey, 919 7th Street, Harlan. You’re invited to a night filled with “Tacky Crafting” brought to you by your very own Harlan Community Theatre. Reserve your seat at https://wiaa.ludus.com/select.php before spots fill up! more info... |
| 3/20/2026 | Friday, March 20, 5 pm. Harlan Golf & Country Club, 2503 12th Street, Harlan. Open to the public. Join us to discover why HGCC is Harlan's focal point for all things GOLF and SOCIAL! more info... |
| 3/20/2026 | Friday, March 20, Milk & Honey, 919 7th Street, Harlan. Bar & Kitchen open at 5pm. Jam starts at 6pm. Come listen or participate! more info... |
| 3/20/2026 | Every Friday beginning February 20 - March 27, 5:30 - 7 pm. St. Michael's Rosman Parish Center, 2001 College Place, Harlan. Fried fish, baked fish, and fish tacos. Baked potato or French Fries. Mac 'n Cheese, coleslaw, dinner roll, and dessert. more info... |
| 3/21/2026 | On Demand Classes will be held at the Lied Irwin Public Library, 509 Ann Street, Irwin. All you need is a library card. Saturday classes are held from 8:45 - 9:30 am. more info... |
| 3/21/2026 | March's Legislative Coffee is sponsored and hosted by the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce & Industry, 1901 Hawkeye Avenue, Harlan. This Legislative Coffee Series will be held on Saturday, March 21, 10 - 11 am. more info... |
| 3/21/2026 | Stop by the Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn, every 3rd Saturday, 2 - 4 pm, for a quiet afternoon of reading alongside fellow booklovers. more info... |
| 3/22/2026 | Sunday, March 22, 11:15 pm. Faith Family Church, 2099 Chatburn Avenue, Harlan. New to Faith Family Church? You're invited to Pizza with the Pastors after service. Learn more about who we are, what we believe, and how to get connected. Please sign up at the information booth. more info... |
| 3/22/2026 | Sunday, March 22, 4 - 8 pm. Westphalia Volunteer Fire Department Chicken Dinner. St. Boniface Parish Center, Westphalia. Dine in or carry out. Cost is $18 per person. Tickets available at the door or from any WVFD member. more info... |
| 3/23/2026 -3/25/2026 | Register for the class scheduled: Monday, March 23 through March 25, 9 - 3:30 pm. Iowa Western Community College - Shelby Center, 1901 Hawkeye Avenue, Harlan. Class Fee $199. Prepares an individual to safely supervise self-administration of non-parenteral medications. For more information, check out their website, call 712-325-3255 or email. more info... |
| 3/23/2026 | Monday, March 23, 1 - 3 pm. Therkildsen Center, 706 Victoria Street, Harlan. In partnership with Iowa Development Center. Come out and learn more about local employment opportunities and community resources. No cost, everyone is welcome. more info... |
| 3/24/2026 | Every Tuesday, February 17 through March 24, 9:30 - 11 am. Myrtue Medical Center, 1213 Garfield Avenue, Harlan. Conference Room Entrance, Myrtue's Board Room. Registration is required by Monday, February 9. Call Lyn Ahrenholtz at 712-755-4424. This class is provided at no cost and sponored by Myrtue Medical Center Hospice. more info... |
| 3/24/2026 | On Demand Classes will be held at the Lied Irwin Public Library, 509 Ann Street, Irwin. All you need is a library card. Held every Tuesday, 5 - 5:45 pm. more info... |
| 3/24/2026 | Tuesday, March 24, 5 - 7:30 pm. The Pancake Man is serving at Rosman Parish Hall, St. Michael's 2001 College Place, Harlan. Tickets: $10 - adults; $5 children (age 10 and under) at the door. No pre-sale tickets. Cash or check only. more info... |
| 3/25/2026 | Enjoy Coffee & Craft time, 9 - 11 am at the Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn, the last Wednesday of each month. more info... |
| 3/25/2026 | Wednesday, March 25, 5 - 7 pm. This event will be held at the CG Therkildsen Center, 706 Victoria Street, Harlan. Join Shelby County community members to learn from Iowa Disaster Relief Experts about Disaster Preparedness. This event will be held at the CG Therkildsen Center, 706 Victoria Street, Harlan, from 5 – 7 pm. For more information, contact the Shelby County Extension office at 712-755-3104. more info... |
| 3/26/2026 | Register for the lab scheduled: March 26. Session times will be assigned upon course completion. Session A: 8 - 12 pm. Session B: 1 - 4 pm. Lab fee $79. Med Manager Lab is available for those who need it. Separate registration required. March 26. more info... |
| 3/26/2026 | Thursday, March 26, 6 - 7:30 pm. Harlan Community Library Large Meeting Room, 718 Court Street, Harlan. Edith Goodwin will be promoting her book, "Bertie's Place". Join us in the Large Meeting Room in the Basement to hear Edith tells us all about twenty-two-year-old Molly Parsons who has graduated from college and landed a 5th grade teaching position in a small farming community. more info... |
| 3/27/2026 | Join us at the Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn, the last Friday of each month for a movie + book discussion. Movies are at 12:30 with book discussion following at 2 pm. more info... |
| 3/27/2026 | Friday, March 27, 6 pm. Milk & Honey, 919 7th Street, Harlan. Come make a spring door hanger with Denise Barnes. All materials and instruction provided. Get your tickets here. more info... |
| 3/27/2026 | Friday, March 27, 7 pm. Milk & Honey, 919 7th Street, Harlan. Free. Teams of four people. Prizes for the winning team who complete a puzzle the fastest. more info... |
| 3/27/2026 | Friday, March 27. Shelby County Chamber of Commerce & Industry 2026 Annual Awards Banquet at Veteran’s Memorial Building. This year’s theme is Welcome To The Wild West. Our banquet is open to all Shelby County residents and businesses. more info... |
| 3/27/2026 | Every Friday beginning February 20 - March 27, 5:30 - 7 pm. St. Michael's Rosman Parish Center, 2001 College Place, Harlan. Fried fish, baked fish, and fish tacos. Baked potato or French Fries. Mac 'n Cheese, coleslaw, dinner roll, and dessert. more info... |
| 3/27/2026 | Friday, March 27, 5:30 - 8:30 pm. Shelby Fire Station, 402 Center Street, Shelby. Serving: Pollock plus 2 sides (fries, mac n cheese, pasta salad, or coleslaw), drink, and dessert - $15. Kids basket - $8 - grilled cheese plus 1 side (fries or mac n cheese). To go orders available - 712-544-2561. more info... |
| 3/28/2026 | Saturday, March 28, 11 am. Event by the Museum of Danish America, 2212 Washington Street, Elk Horn. Join us in-person or online on March 28 at 11:00 AM CST for a compelling webinar with journalist and anthropologist Martine Lind Krebs, co-author of The Monument – Images of Greenland and Denmark through 100 Years. Tickets Attend live via Zoom or join us at the museum for an in-person viewing experience. Free with registration. Please register by March 26, 2026 more info... |
| 3/28/2026 | On Demand Classes will be held at the Lied Irwin Public Library, 509 Ann Street, Irwin. All you need is a library card. Saturday classes are held from 8:45 - 9:30 am. more info... |
| 3/28/2026 | Four dates: Saturday, January 24, Saturday, February 28, Saturday, March 28, and Saturday, April 25, 9 - 1 pm. Lied Irwin Public Library, 509 Ann Street, Irwin. Make a journal from an old book using all sorts of recycled materials (provided by the library). This workshop is free. Bring a snack if you are able. Come and go as needed. more info... |
| 3/29/2026 | Sunday, March 29, St. Mary's Parish Hall, 200 N. 2nd Street, Panama. Doors open at 3 pm. Steak sandwiches & sides served between 4:30 - 6 pm. Live auction at 6 pm. Tickets available at Shelby County Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCSB in Panama, and any Shelby County Trails Board member. Cash bar opens at 3 pm and will remain open until the end of the auction. more info... |
| 3/29/2026 | Sunday, March 29. Faith Family Church, 2099 Chatburn Avenue, Harlan. Doors open at 4:15 pm. Come witness a powerful dramatization of Jesus' last supper with his disciples in the upper room. more info... |
| 3/29/2026 | Sunday, March 29, 8:30 - noon. St. Peter's Hall, 505 5th Street, Defiance. Pancake breakfast with a Bloody Mary and Mimosa Bar. Free will donation. Specialty drinks - $10. more info... |
| 3/31/2026 | Tuesday, March 31, 6:30 pm. Lied Irwin Public Library, 509 Ann Street, Irwin. Everyone reads whatever they like instead of one title. Meet to share what everyone has been reading, swap recommendations, and enjoy great conversation. more info... |
| 3/31/2026 | On Demand Classes will be held at the Lied Irwin Public Library, 509 Ann Street, Irwin. All you need is a library card. Held every Tuesday, 5 - 5:45 pm. more info... |



