Lucy Borkowski, a 2020 graduate of Harlan Community High School currently attends Dordt University recently participated in the University of Okoboji Triathlon and finished second in the women’s category with an overall time of 1:36:44, just two minutes behind the overall leader.

 COUNTY  — The Shelby County Fair began Sunday, July 10 with events running throughout the week. For many 4-H families, including Erin Buck and her children of Tennant, the week is an accumulation of a year of hard work. “In our household, 4-H is year round,”she said. “I have been a part of the Shelby County Fair for many years,” Buck said. Erin became a member of Shelby’s Southwest 4-H Club. She won Reserve Market Heifer that first year.

 COUNTY — Jenna Hucka was named Shelby County Mother’s Association’s Young Mother of the Year. Jenna, the daughter of Steve and Paula Kenkel, and the late Nadine Kenkel, was raised in Earling. She graduated from Harlan Community High School in 2003. She majored in Elementary Education at Central College in Pella and earned a Masters in Education from Buena Vista University.

 HARLAN — For several years, Pastor Donna Ewert and the children in her congregation have created butterfly habitats. It is an annual project Ewert started when she was a teacher, so this marks the 35th year she has given  children the opportunity to observe the transformation from larval stage to chrysalis to butterflies. After the metamorphosis, the Painted Ladies are released into the butterfly garden at Harlan’s Congregational Church of Ch

 POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY – One fatality was reported after a train and semi accident that occurred around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday near the intersection of 510 Street and Rosewood south of Walnut. Pottawattamie County Chief Deputy Jeff Theulen said the a 911 call came in about 2:30 p.m.

Monday night, the Exira-EHK varsity softball team went on the road to play the Southeast Warren Warhawks in the Class 1A-Region 3 Championship, but got shutout, 3-0.
“I told them they had a great season and they should be proud of what they accomplished,” said Exira-EHK Head Softball Coach Andrea Nulle. “We met up with a great team, competed, but unfortunately it didn’t end in our favor.”

Monday night at home, the HCHS varsity baseball team hosted the Glenwood Rams in their second playoff game. Braydon Ernst got the ball for the Cyclones, struck out four batters, but it wasn’t enough as they lost 5-4 and ended their season.

The Exira-EHK varsity softball team punched their ticket into the Regional final on Saturday, with a triumphant victory over Fremont-Mills.

After dismantling the OABCIG Falcons in the opening round of the playoffs, the HCHS varsity softball team went on the road for their second playoff game against the Sergeant Bluff-Luton Warriors, who jumped on them early and knocked them out of the playoffs by winning 10-0.
“We knew they had some strong hitters,” said HCHS Head Softball Coach Toshia Kasperbauer. “They came out swinging and put the ball in play.”