The Exira-EHK boys varsity basketball team won their fourth game in a row Friday night at home against the CAM Cougars, 62-51.
“Anytime you get a win, it’s good, especially a conference win,” said Spartans Head Coach Doug Newton. “We just keep plugging along, trying to do what we can do, holding up our end of the bargain and see what we can do next time we face some of the other top foes in the conference.”

The Exira-EHK girls varsity basketball team continues to stay locked in, getting their seventh consecutive victory Friday night over the CAM Cougars, 62-39.

Harlan native Larry Wendt, Jr. has resigned from his role as the Shelby County Director for the Shelby County Extension Office. His last day was Monday. He started the job in February 2022.
"He’s moved on to other opportunities and we wish him well in those future endeavors," said regional director Terry Torneten.

With the backing of members of Fresh Encounter Church, a quarterly return of the community kitchen is in the air. The first community dinner is scheduled for Feb. 6 at the church.
The meal is a way to bring back the community kitchen that used to be run weekly at First Baptist Church. The Lions Club hosted one before Thanksgiving and asked if Fresh Encounter would be interested in hosting it.

 
Every day for around 90 minutes, students bring their chosen instruments — trumpets, saxophones, guitars and more — to practice jazz music in various groups at Harlan Community High School.
Those consistent 90 minutes lead many times to championships at various festivals throughout the year and the jazz bands have many competitions ahead of them this semester.

Senior Viking Ellie Peterson made history in Tuesday’s home win over the IKM-Manning Wolves by breaking the season blocks record for the second time.
“It means a lot,” Peterson said. “I didn’t know I could do this, but it just feels good to have a school record.”

Senior Kyle Sternberg led the way for the Vikings with 23 points on path to a 62-49 victory over the IKM-Manning Wolves.
“Kyle is a heck of a player,” said Vikings Head Coach G.G. Harris. “Tonight I thought he shot the ball pretty well and when he shoots the ball well, I think that really opens up a lot of things for our offense.”

Junior Franz Reisz led the Cyclones with 15 points on the night, handing the Kuemper Catholic Knights its second consecutive loss.
“Just the passing going into it, props to my teammates,” Reisz said. “They’re doing well and in the second quarter, I was in foul trouble, but other than that, our offense did really well.”

Kuemper Catholic Senior Guard Catherine Mayhall scored 18 points for the Knights en route to a 69-61 victory, giving them their eighth win of the season and snapping the Cyclones 3-game winning streak.