City of Harlan Iowa

09/14/2026

🎉 You're invited to celebrate with us! 🎉 Join us for a ribbon cutting and open house at the NEW Grandma B's Dream Playground! ✂️

🗓 Sunday, September 27th
🕓 4:00 PM
📍 1501 Willow St., Harlan

Enjoy hot dogs and treats as we celebrate this wonderful addition to our community. Bring your family and friends, let's make it a day to remember! 🌟 City of Harlan Iowa

09/11/2026

09/09/2026

😁 SMILE YOU'RE ON CAMERA 🎥

This is a reminder that City of Harlan parks are equipped with security cameras.
Vandalism will not be tolerated and will be investigated.

Please be a good neighbor and respect our parks so they can be enjoyed by the whole community! If you see something, say something.

09/09/2026

🚨🔥 HARLAN RAGBRAI MERCH SALE! 🔥🚨

You asked for a deal… WE DELIVERED! 🙌🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️

ALL remaining Harlan RAGBRAI 2026 merchandise is now $5.00 AND UNDER! AND KOOZIES? THEY ARE FREE! YES...FREE!🤯🎉

Yep… you read that right — $5 OR LESS! 💥

Grab a piece of Harlan RAGBRAI history before it’s GONE! 👕🧢🎒

🏃‍♀️ Come get it before it disappears!
💲 Everything $5.00 & UNDER!
🚴 Harlan RAGBRAI 2026 — What a ride! 💚

LIMITED QUANTITIES — WHEN IT’S GONE, IT’S GONE! 😎

09/03/2026

City Hall will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026. Happy Labor Day!

09/03/2026

'Quick reminder if you're putting up campaign signs this month: political campaign signs cannot be placed on the right-of-way (ROW) of interstates, U.S. highways, or state highways. This includes:
❌ Roadway
❌ Shoulder
❌ Ditches
❌ Any other area owned or reserved by the DOT

Signs also cannot be attached to:
❌ Bridge railing
❌ Fence
❌ Signposts
❌ Anything else within the ROW

Campaign signs CAN be placed on:
✅ Private property with the owner’s permission

Get more details here: https://iowadot.gov/consultants-contractors/traffic-safety/programs/road-sign-programs/political-campaign-signs

08/31/2026

79.03.5 - Update from Friday

08/28/2026

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: FULL-TIME FIRE CHIEF
✔ Deadline: September 10, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.
✔ Applications available online or at City Hall
(Original posting 8/14/26)

08/28/2026

FIRST READINGS OF ORDINANCE 2026-03 AND ORDINANCE 2026-04 ARE AT THE 09-01-26 COUNCIL MEETING. THANK YOU.