By Bob Bjoin, Editor    AVOCA – AHSTW School District patrons will head to the polls November 2 and cast ballots on two referendum questions regarding the construction of an auditorium addition, as well as remodeling/repair of existing K-12 facilities, along with building additions.    The last in a series informational meetings was held this week in Hancock.  Meetings were held in all of the communities serviced by the AHSTW District.    The

    REGIONAL – A new state shopping website is gaining popularity in recent months, as small-town businesses take advantage of the opportunity to sell their products to a larger audience in Iowa and beyond.    Shelby County Chamber of Commerce & Industry Executive Director Todd Valline is encouraging local businesses to consider participation in Shop Iowa, and suggesting local residents to give it a look when searching for hometown product

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 ELK HORN (Oct. 7) -- Poor starts in the first two games set the tone for an 0-3 loss Thursday night as the Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton volleyball team was swept by Woodbine 15-25, 15-25, 15-25. The visiting Tigers raced out to a 12-1 lead in set one and a 7-1 lead in set two.

 EXIRA (Oct. 8) -- Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton kept its playoff hopes alive Friday night with a thrilling 50-47 home win over Boyer Valley. The Spartans were led by quarterback Trey Petersen’s 509 passing yards, four touchdown passes and three TD runs as the team improved to 4-3 overall and 2-3 in 8-Player, District 10. Boyer Valley dropped to 4-3 overall and 3-2 in the district. Exira-EHK can earn a playoff spot Friday (Oct.

 COUNCIL BLUFFS (Oct. 5) -- It was another tough night in the win-loss column, but Harlan Community may have found something to build on during the late stages of Tuesday’s Hawkeye Ten volleyball triangular at St. Albert. The Cyclones were swept by the eighth-ranked (1A) Saintes in the opening match 15-25, 22-25, 15-25, then lost to fifth-ranked (4A) Glenwood 15-25, 15-25, 21-25.

 ADEL (Oct. 8) -- Friday night’s matchup between Harlan Community and Adel-DeSoto-Minburn is most likely the de facto championship game in Class 3A, District 6. The top-ranked Cyclones enter the contest at 6-0 overall and 2-0 in district play following one-sided wins over Saydel (64-0) and Atlantic (55-7) in which they scored 99 first-half points. The level of competition goes up a few notches this week against ninth-ranked ADM (5-1, 2-0).