I lived a great life! I was born to Orv and Lee Roecker on December 19, 1955. I was born and raised in Harlan, Iowa. I attended St. Michael’s for elementary school and Harlan for junior and senior high. I graduated from Harlan Community High School in 1974 and Dana College in 1978 with a degree in business education. I played on Harlan’s first state championship football team and served as co-captain on Dana College’s team.

Antony “Tony” Maynard Jensen was born on June 22, 1956, in Harlan, Iowa. He was the son of Maynard and Rose Marie (Hansen) Jensen. Tony was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church.  He received his education in Elk Horn, Iowa and was a graduate of the Elk Horn High School Class of 1974.

Nancy Louise Grabill, the daughter of Garland Samuel and Doris Helen (Holloway) Grabill, was born on December 30, 1947 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa.  She was the youngest of eight children.   Nancy grew up on her parents’ farm north of Fiscus in Audubon County, Iowa.

The Exira-EHK Spartans continue to cruise past their opponents winning yet another game in grand fashion 14-2 over the Ar-We-Va Rockets Wednesday night at home.
For the Spartans, this was their fourth consecutive win and 12th this season as they sit atop the Rolling Valley Softball Standings.

Cyclone Junior Cade Sears will be continuing his football career at South Dakota State following graduation in spring 2024.
“I’m really excited that I am able to play football at the next level,” Sears said.
Sears talked about what made him choose South Dakota State and what he loves about their program.

The Harlan Trap Shooting team took home five trophies with several kids bringing home medals at the state meet in Cedar Falls.
“We are very proud of our whole team this year, almost everyone who went to state had at least one personal best for the year which is awesome to see,” said Cyclones Head Trap Shooting Coach Jason Paulsen.

Cyclone Sophomore Jozef Reisz threw 91 pitches in four innings, allowing just two runs on three hits while striking out six batters en route to a 17-2 mercy rule victory for the Cyclones Tuesday night at home over the Denison-Schleswig Monarchs.
For the Cyclones it was their second win in the last three games and puts them at 9-10 overall on the season.

Game 1: HCHS 5, Glenwood 3
Cyclone Junior Brock Lemrick came out of the bullpen in game one of a doubleheader on the road and pitched 5.2 innings striking out five batters and giving up just two hits after Franz Reisz had some early struggles lasting just 1.1 innings.

The AHSTW Vikings softball team scored 13 runs in the bottom of the 3rd inning Monday night en route to a dominant 16-2 victory over the Tri-Center Trojans.
For the Vikings, it was their second consecutive win and third win in their previous four games.