Cyclones head coach Adam Bendorf was pleased with his wrestlers Jesse Jens and Brody McKinley during the Riverside Wrestling Tournament Saturday.

Friday, in a tournament at Riverside High School, HCHS girls Junior wrestler Ivy Stevens made history winning the school’s first match when the team competed in their first event in a tournament that featured 24 schools.

24 hours after a big home victory Friday night over the Tri-Center Trojans, the IKM-Manning Wolves stepped foot onto the court against the Exira-EHK Spartans and dominated with a 84-67 victory.

Towards the end of the third quarter, Spartan Freshman Taryn Petersen launched a 3-pointer putting her team up 12 points en route to a 58-41 victory, the Spartans fourth win in a row after dropping their season opener to Woodbine.

The Cyclones overcame injuries to key players Friday night, but still came away with a 63-49 victory over the Denison Monarchs.
In the second quarter of Friday's home game against the Denison Monarchs, Senior Brehden Eggerss exited the game due to a hand injury, followed by Junior Jozef Reisz exiting in the fourth quarter due to a dislocated shoulder.

With a combination of senior leadership and a steller starting lineup, the HCHS girls basketball team cruised to their fifth consecutive win to open the season behind Seniors Erica Rust and Hannah Sonderman, and Junior Aubrey Schwieso.

SHELBY COUNTY —  Chief Judge Stephanie Rose, of the Federal Southern District of Iowa, issued a permanent injunction Monday, December 4 to block zoning ordinances in Shelby and Story Counties. However, Shelby County Board of Supervisor Steve Kenkel said the judge only changed the injunction from temporary to permanent until a ruling on the lawsuit is made. The lawsuit is scheduled for January. “They have not ruled, it’s on pause.

 HARLAN —  The Harlan City Council voted to accept the retirement of City Clerk/Finance Director Jane Smith at its meeting Tuesday, December 5. “It’s been a great team to work with,” Smith said. Smith will officially retire April 1, 2023, and has agreed to continue to work with the city until a replacement is found.

 SHELBY COUNTY — The Board of Supervisors approved Shelby County  Engineer Brandon Burmeister’s resignation at the Board meeting Tuesday, December 5. “This decision was not an easy one,” Burmeister stated. “An opportunity has presented itself, and I feel this change will be beneficial to my long-term career goals and objectives.” Burmeister was appointed Shelby County Engineer in November 2017 after Dan Ahart retired.