Police in Harlan are asking for the public’s help with regard to two incidents that took place Wednesday. Officials say officers were called to the 1400 block of Onyx Drive, where four vehicles parked along the block had been vandalized with an instrument that may have been a key. If you heard or saw something, please call the Harlan Police Department, as your information may help to solve the case. As always, if your information leads to an arrest and conviction, you may be eligible for a Crime Stoppers reward.

The H-PD reports also, a Harlan resident reported Wednesday, that her 2009 Chevy Malibu was stolen from her residence. The “Keying” incident and theft, remain under investigation.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – MidAmerican Energy Co. is holding meetings with landowners and residents in two locations in Iowa as part of a nuclear energy assessment study.  About 40 residents in southwest Iowa’s Fremont County, and a similar number in Muscatine County in eastern Iowa received invitations.  MidAmerican will discuss the purpose of soil samples the company is gathering for the study to assess the viability of nuclear generation in Iowa.

Spokeswoman Tina Potthoff says the company is taking five soil borings of nearly 100 feet deep in both locations. She says no decisions have been made to build a nuclear plant.  The Legislature in 2010 passed a bill allowing MidAmerican to recover up to $15 million in study costs from Iowa electric customers.  A report will be filed with lawmakers next year.