PANORA (Oct. 21) -- Caden Keller and Emily Albertsen of IKM-Manning, along with AHSTW’s Rylie Knop, have qualified for the 2021 State Cross Country Meet. All three area runners advanced by placing in the top 10 of last Thursday’s Class 1A State Qualifying Meet at Panorama West Golf Course. They will now compete in Saturday’s (Oct. 30) 1A State Meet at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course north of Fort Dodge.

 KNOXVILLE (Oct.

Harlan Fire Dept. called to this tractor fire on Highway 44 near Oak Road just now. Reports says a tire problem resulted in a small fire along the side of the road.

    ELK HORN -- The Danish Villages Improvement Organization (DVIO) hosted it’s annual costume contest.  This year’s event was held at the Town Hall in Kimballton and included all sorts of costumes, prizes and fun.  As children arrived they could snack on cookies made by Julie Andersen, and have juice boxes donated by Danielle Albert.      The costume contest began at 7:30 p.m.

    CORLEY -- Nishna Bend Recreation Area held its annual trick-or-treating event at the campground and cabins.  It’s the fifth year of the event, which was held October 8.    All 18 campsites and both cabins were decorated.  People walked through and trick or treated at the campsites and cabins.  There were approximately 675 people in attendance.    Highlights here:  Little Edward Scissor hands is Maple Wendl; one of the displays at the event

    SHELBY -- Aletha Buck, representing the Shelby American Legion Auxiliary #240, was honored October 9 at the Ronald McDonald House Charities in Omaha for collecting 10 million pop tabs.    Laurie Cope, special projects coordinator, presented Buck with a certificate of appreciation, and KETV reporter Alex McLoon interviewed her for her accomplishment.    Aletha’s son, Robert; her daughter, Cindy Tuttle of rural Adel; and friends, Norma Wahli

    ELK HORN -- The Elk Horn Public Library is a place for all ages to learn, get creative and engage in free activities and events.    Alissa LaCanne and LaJissa Niklasen are behind the scenes of the library and run all of its daily operations.    LaCanne started her position as the library director in 2014.    “I homeschooled our kids, so we went to libraries wherever we lived.

    PANAMA – The Shelby County Trails Board will host a ribbon cutting Sunday, Nov. 14 at 1 p.m. at the start of the trail and has kicked off a Phase 2 fundraising challenge to raise monies for the project.

    HARLAN -- Three Harlan Community High School music students earned one of the highest honors bestowed on a high school musician by being selected for all-state music honors through auditions held Saturday, Oct.