City of Harlan Iowa

06/12/2026

06/11/2026

Please see the link below to the damage reporting site. Thank you.
https://ia-state.orioncentral.com/SelfReporter

Step 4: Document Upload Upload photos or supporting documents for your disaster assistance application. Supporting Documents File Document Type Description (optional)

06/05/2026

City Hall is rocking their gear for Harlan RAGBRAI 2026's T-shirt Day!

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Ashley is wearing Hthrd Nep Blue, and Maya is wearing Light Blue 💙🩵

06/05/2026

🚛🧹 CITY-WIDE CLEAN UP DAY 🧹🚛

Help us make Harlan shine for RAGBRAI! Join the community clean up effort on Saturday, June 13 from 8-11 AM and help keep our town beautiful. 💚

📍 Dumpster & Old Bicycle Drop-Off
City Hall — 711 Durant St

🌿 Yard Waste Site
2510 Utility Ave — see cityofharlan.com for site details and hours

📞 Need assistance or have questions?
Message or call 712-579-1933

✅ ACCEPTED ITEMS:
• Household junk
• Furniture
• Non-Freon appliances
• Bagged trash
• Old/unwanted bicycles
• Yard waste (at designated yard waste site only)

🚫 NOT ACCEPTED:
• Paint, chemicals, oil
• Tires
• Batteries
• Hazardous or medical waste
• Electronics/TVs/computers
• Freon appliances
• Construction debris
• Concrete, brick, or dirt
• Animal refuse

Let’s work together to welcome riders and visitors with a clean, beautiful Harlan! 🌟

06/04/2026

Kristopher Bookman Kartau is a student from Estonia , attending Estonia Business School, and is working his way through college. He stopped the Shelby County Sheriffs Office and asked that we spread the word he has acquired the proper permits to do door to door sales. If you aren’t interested in his products just let him know and he will be on his way.
He will be driving a Black Subaru with Florida license plate JBFY97

06/04/2026

On June 4, 2026, PEFA, Inc. issued $949 million in "Gas Project Revenue Bonds - Series 2026A." The proceeds of the bonds will be used to prepay the costs of the acquisition of a fixed quantity of natural gas (purchased at a discount to Index) to be delivered over 30 years from the gas supplier. There was a total of 104 participating municipal gas utilities from 9 different states (42 from Iowa) which are expected to save approximately $3.2 MM annually. See full release below or at harlannet.com.

06/01/2026

Did you know building permits are required? 🛠
Review the graphic for more info. Thank you!

🔗Fill out an application: https://permitting.schneidergis.com/jurisdiction/6f561ab5-d12c-40af-81e6-68d429d5984a
🔗Review our website: https://www.cityofharlan.com/vnews/display.v/SEC/Codes%2C%20Permits%20%26%20Licenses%7CPermits

05/29/2026

Sorry for the inconvenience—City Hall is CLOSING AT 4:00 PM TODAY, Friday, May 29, 2026 for staff attending a RAGBRAI meeting. We open again on Monday 6/01 at 8:00 AM. Thank you for your understanding.