The HCHS boys golf team is looking to drive their season to success by teeing off on a good note starting April 4 against the Denison-Schleswig Monarchs.

    HARLAN  —   The Harlan Community Middle School 8th grade MathCounts team recently brought home the first place trophy from the Southwest Iowa Regional Competition held at the Boys and Girls Club in Council Bluffs on March 2.

    HARLAN – To those who knew Dennis Siemers, former CEO of Town and Country Credit Union, it seemed he was like a kid in the candy store when it came to Christmas.    “I think he would have loved to just buy every Christmas decoration ever and put it out,” said Sharon Lucke, who worked with him on the holiday lights committee in Harlan. “He just loved Christmas.”    Barry Deuel agreed.    “He was Mr. Christmas,” Deuel said.

    HARLAN — Tom Butler remembers his first and last fire call — from a fatal car accident to a barn fire on a Shelby mutual aid call. He’s seen many things over the years.    Butler retired after 34 years at the end of the year. He received one final Firefighter of the Year award from the Harlan Fire Department during their winter banquet in February.    “It was a nice tribute for a send off,” he said.

The Exira-EHK boys track and field team is gearing up and preparing for another season that’s right around the corner and they have a new assistant coach to help guide them. Cassidy Nerland was an All-American thrower at Grandview.

Last season was challenging for the Exira-EHK girls varsity team, but this year’s group is ready for the new season beginning in a few weeks.
“We are excited to get going,” said Spartans Head Coach Cory Bartz. “The girls are looking forward to continuing to improve from last season.”

 HARLAN — Private Luke Reep, 20, of Harlan, graduated from the United States Marine Corps boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego on February 3, 2023. Private Reep successfully completed 13 weeks of intensive basic training at MCRD San Diego as one of 40 recruits in Training Platoon 2107. While in recruit training, Private Reep achieved rifle expert.

 HARLAN — Darlene Hess turned 80 years young March 7.Please join her family in helping celebrate this milestone with a card shower. Greetings may be sent to: 907 Maplecrest Drive, Harlan, IA 51537. Darlene was married to the late Dewey Hess, where they resided in Harlan and raised two children.

 HARLAN — Margie Barton will celebrate her 90th birthday March 19. Her family is hosting an open house Saturday, March 25 from 2 - 4 p.m. at Altamont Baptist Church, 516 Quince Rd., Harlan. Family and friends are invited to join the celebration. Margie was married to the late Bob Barton.