AREA — New data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the Youth Risk Behavior Survey showed all teens are increasing mental health challenges, experiences of violence, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors. The survey also showed  girls fared worse than boys across nearly all measures.The findings are consistent with teen mental health in the area.

Sophomore Ivy Stevens was the lone member of the HCHS varsity bowling team at the state bowling tournament and she showed well placing 14th out of 32.

ADEL – With the Des Moines Christian Lions trailing 8-6 at the end of the first quarter in the 2A-7 Championship game, they quickly turned the tables on the AHSTW Vikings starting the second quarter on a 12-0 run that secured a 47-36 victory.

GLENWOOD – Senior Jace Gubbels had his best game of the year at the right time Thursday night with 20 points to lead the Cyclones to a 77-63 victory over Glenwood to earn their way to the 3A-8 Championship game.

In a game the Spartans led 20-17 at halftime, the tables turned when the Remsen St. Mary’s Hawks opened the third quarter on a 17-0 run that ultimately secured a 51-43 victory.
“We had a shaky third quarter obviously,” said Spartans Head Coach Tom Petersen. “We just didn’t have a lot of things go our way in the third, but for our girls to battle and not quit, our girls did that tonight and that’s all I can ask out of them.”

 HARLAN  —  A Harlan family recently brought a new life into the world with help from a lifelong friend. Matt and Mary Hoch’s daughter, Ruth, was born October 23, 2022. Ruth’s birth story, however, began over three and a half years ago when the Mary gave birth to her daughter, Hazel. Mary had a previously undiagnosed medical condition, which caused Hazel to be born a month premature.

 By Elizabeth A. Elliott,Editor    HARLAN – An annual tradition is returning to Shelby County as Catholics enter the season of Lent. Fish – baked and fried – will be coming to a parish near you.    St. Michael’s Church in Harlan and St. Joseph’s Church in Earling are hosting fish fries again this year.    To do so takes preparation and team effort. At St.

    DES MOINES – The steps outside of the Iowa State Capitol were awash in a sea of red shirts and signs held high against eminent domain and the potential of CO2 pipelines being built throughout the state.    “(Tuesday) was the big carbon pipeline opposition rally and lobby day.

With a nickname of “The Human Muscle” it should probably come as no surprise Zane Bendorf has had such a successful high school wrestling career. However, Bendorf wasn’t always enamored with the sport.