Game 1: HCHS 1, St. Albert 3
Riding a 3-game win streak, the HCHS varsity baseball team was hoping to extend that, but ran into a buzz saw Thursday night at St. Albert, dropping both games of a doubleheader, getting outscored 15-5.

In the bottom of the 3rd inning trailing 3-2, with two outs and two runners on base, Viking Freshman Halle Goodman connected for a base hit, scoring both base runners. The hit gave AHSTW their first lead of the game en route to a 11-3 home victory over the St. Albert Saintes.
“It was nice,” Goodman said. “I’ve been kind of struggling hitting, and just to get on and see my runners go in felt nice, and seeing the lead felt nice.”

 HARLAN — The existing Dream Playground in Pioneer Park is being re-imagined. Due to the stress and fatigue the playground acquired over the last 27 years of being well-loved, it is being rehabbed to ensure its safety.Currently, there is not an all-inclusive playground in Shelby County. The re-imagined playground is designed to be inclusive of all ages and abilities, which includes those with special needs.

 SHELBY COUNTY — The Shelby County Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Advisory Council has brought multiple stakeholders together for one common goal: giving the people of Shelby County the best care possible for their tax value. The Board of Supervisors are holding the last of three public hearings to declare EMS an essential service in Shelby County.

AREA — Harlan native of 50 years, Donald Christensen, was awarded his Quilt of Valor May 29 at Peace Haven Retirement Home for his service during the Korean War.A Quilt of Valor is a quality, handmade quilt that is machine or hand quilted. It is awarded to a service member or veteran who has been touched by war.

ELK HORN — The Museum of Danish America in Elk Horn is celebrating 40 years of “Danish roots and American dreams”. In 1976, more than 300 volunteers rebuilt a Danish windmill in Elk Horn.

 HARLAN — After a steady decline in volunteers, the residency requirement for members of the Harlan Fire Department was changed during the Tuesday, June 6 city council meeting. The council approved changes to Article VIII, Section 2 of the Constitution of the Harlan Fire Department.Chief Roger Bissen said the department has always had stipulations on residency. Originally, members had to live within Harlan City limits.

The AHSTW varsity softball team returned home Thursday night to play the IKM-Manning Wolves and snapped a 3-game losing streak, winning in grand fashion, 13-1.
“We definitely needed a W,” said Vikings Head Coach Trevor Gipple. “The kids bunted well and they executed what I asked them to do.”

Kylie Powers, a 2023 graduate from IKM-Manning High School and a multi-sport student athlete will continue her golfing career at Wayne State College in Lincoln, Neb.
“It definitely means a lot to me because my sister, Ashley Darling, golfed at Northwest Missouri State and my sister, Emily Powers, is currently golfing at Buena Vista University, so to continue that legacy, it really means a lot,” Powers said.