Calkins Nature Area staff members are looking for dedicated, hard working volunteers to assist with trash pick up and invasive species removal for Earth Day! The volunteer day will be Monday, April 22nd from noon to 4 PM at Calkins Nature Center. Read on...

Roadside spraying season is here. The Roadside Management crew will be spraying along the right-of way on county roads only. Landowners who are interested in participating in the No Spray/No Mow program should contact the IRVM Department. Read on...

Do you know what your property tax dollars pay for? Find out the many services and programs funded by property taxes that Iowans enjoy and depend on. Read on...

Reminder that all individual assistance grants for Hardin County residents are due April 29, 2019. Please follow this link if you believe the flood events have caused any damage to your personal property or residence. Don't delay. Additional Info...

Registration for the 2019 Summer Day Camps is CLOSED. All sessions are full. You may join a waitlist at this time. 2019 Calkins Summer Day Camp Registration

DeGroote Sheriff Foreclosure Sale will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2019, at the Hardin County Law Enforcement Center at 1:00 PM. Sheriff Foreclosure Sales

IRVM reminds citizens to be aware Iowa's roadside mowing laws. Iowa Code 314.17 (PDF) prohibits mowing of roadside vegetation on the rights-of-way or medians on any primary highway or secondary road prior to July 15th. Read on...

Hardin County residents planning to apply dust control on gravel roads have until April 26th to sign up for the service. Contact an approved contractor immediately. Read on...

Starting the week of April 1st, the IRVM department will be conducting prescribed burns throughout the county. The burns will be done as weather and site conditions permit, during the month of April, by staff who are certified in wild land firefighting. Read on...

Boyer Sheriff Foreclosure Sale will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2019, at the Hardin County Law Enforcement Center at 1:00 PM. Sheriff Foreclosure Sales

The east entrance to the Hardin County Courthouse will be CLOSED due to construction, beginning Tuesday, April 30th. The closure will last for a minimum of 1 week to 10 days. There will be no handicap accessible access to the Courthouse during this time. Read on...

Meyer Sheriff Foreclosure Sale will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2019, at the Hardin County Law Enforcement Center at 1:00 PM. Sheriff Foreclosure Sales

Hardin County participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Read on for important information about required permitting to repair flood damaged property. Read on...

Hardin County Conservation will be hosting fly casting classes at Calkins Nature Area. Space is limited and registration is required. This is a beginner only class and teaches the basics to properly cast a fly with a fly fishing rod. Fly Casting Classes Information & RSVP

The Hardin County Recorder’s Office is renewing Boat Registrations. The renewal period is Jan 1 – April 30, 2019. After the license is renewed the expiration date will be April 30, 2022. Call 641-939-8178 or stop by the Hardin County Courthouse. Boat Registration Information