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Lady Vikings finish 7th at TC Invitational

The AHSTW Vikings girls track and field team earned a 7th place finish out of 11 teams with 50 points, tied with Woodbine, and 57 points behind the winner St. Albert.
“I thought that the girls competed very well yesterday in adverse conditions,” said Viking Head Coach Traye Pelzer. “ Our middle distance groups had to really face the brunt of the windy day, and I think they handled it well.”

Cyclones take 3rd at Ken Carstens Invitational

The HCHS Cyclones boys track and field team competed in the Ken Carstens Invitational Tuesday night at home, finishing in third place with 96 points, just 2.5 points behind Atlantic who finished second, and seven points behind Underwood who won with 104 points.

Cyclones face uphill battle against Titans

The HCHS Cyclones girls tennis team battled with the Lewis Central Titans Tuesday at home and lost 8-1, but one individual earned her first win of the season in a match that last over an hour.

Cyclones stung by Yellow Jackets at home

The HCHS Cyclones boys tennis team faced an uphill battle against the Council Bluffs Jefferson Yellow Jackets Monday at home, losing 9-0.
“The weather presented itself with some new challenges for some of our kids playing at the high school, and I thought while we didn't react to the challenges as well as we could have, we still had some kids step up and continue to learn,” said Cyclone Head Coach Dillon Stane.

Schwieso goes for hat trick in Cyclones victory

Cyclone Junior Aubrey Schwieso set the tone Monday at Merrill Field, going for three goals against the Kuemper Catholic Knights, helping lead her team to a 5-1 victory for their second win of the season.
“Kayla [Anderson] did a great job of getting the ball to her [Schwieso],” said Cyclone Head Coach Jared Boysen. “Getting it across was something that we were really trying to work on, and she was there to finish on those three.”

Cyclones struggle against Titans in season opener

The HCHS Cyclones girls golf team struggled Monday afternoon at the Harlan Golf & Country Club, taking a 225-243 loss to the Lewis Central Titans in their season opener.
“Some things got in the way,” said Cyclone Head Coach Todd Bladt. “We let some emotion kind of influence some shots and some poor decision making and we let the scoring kind of get inflated on us a little bit.”

Mariann Kathryn Nielsen, 92

Mariann Kathryn Nielsen was born on March 28, 1931 in Union Township.  She was raised by her foster parents, Andrew and Tina Johnson from Avoca, Iowa.  She attended Avoca School and graduated with the class of 1950.She was working at the Wedgewood Café in Avoca when she met the love of her life, Leo.  They were married on November 14, 1951 in Harvey, Illinois.  Leo and Mariann were blessed with three children; Calvin, Carrie, and Colleen.  The

Martin Zaccone

Cologero Martino Zaccone was born in Council Bluffs, lowa, on November 11, 1932, to Paolino Zaccone and Rosaria Zuchetto Zaccone. Born on the feast of St. Martin of Tours, he was always called Martino, so he legally changed his name to Martin Charles. The first two years of his life were spent in Sicily, where his parents immigrated from. The family returned to Council Bluffs and in 1950 he graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School.

Linda Kay Robinson, 85

Linda Kay Robinson, daughter of Bernard and Freda (McDanial) Ankenbauer was born December 15, 1938 in Carroll, Iowa.  She was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church in Dedham, Iowa.  She attended grade school at Dedham Country School, and graduated from Carroll High School in Carroll, Iowa.  After high school, Linda went to AIB in Des Moines.On March 20, 1960, Linda was united in marriage to Lloyd Robinson in Scranton, Iowa.

Laura Arkfeld-Mohr

Laura Arkfeld-Mohr was the first born of nine children to Henry and Irene (Graeve) Arkfeld on June 8, 1951. Laura attended St. Mary’s in Panama and  Portsmouth for grade school. She graduated with the Harlan Community High School class of 1969. During Laura’s senior year she was chosen for the Halo Hall of Fame sponsored by Logeland Studio.  A special year was 5th grade.

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