ELK HORN -- Alyce Marie Myrtue, 96, Elk Horn, formerly of Harlan, died October 14 in Elk Horn.    Services are pending at Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home.

    STEWARTSVILLE, MO -- Larry Eugene Gundy, 81, Stewartsville, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 9.    He is survived by his wife, Lorraine; children, David “Butch” Anderson, Lori Gandara, Patti Zimmerman, and Wanda Cashatt; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends.    Services will be held at a later date.    Turner Family Funeral is in charge of arrangements.

    HARLAN – Outgoing Harlan Community Schools Board of Education members Amy Rueschenberg and Jessica Anderson said it was a tough decision not to seek re-election to their board seats, but take comfort in their view that the district is headed in the right direction and good things are on the horizon.    “I will forever be an advocate for our school district,” Anderson said.  “I do feel the district is on the cusp of more great things and is

By Bob Bjoin, Editor    HARLAN – Candidates for the Harlan Community Schools Board of Education gave their vision for the district and reasons for running for office during a school board forum held Tuesday, Oct. 12 at the Harlan Community High School auditorium.    Approximately 100 people turned out Tuesday, Oct.

HARLAN – Watching marching band students interact with fellow musicians from area schools at a recent contest, Harlan Community High School Band Director Bill Kearney couldn’t help but smile.    A year ago at this time, some students were learning online and music programs were forced to be innovative with their teaching due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  There were no in-person contests, restrictions in the classroom and many cancellations, and s

 SIDNEY (Oct. 1) -- AHSTW started out fast with 21 first-quarter points and continued to pull away last Friday night, beating Sidney 44-6 to even its record at 3-3 overall.

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    CARROLL -- Annette Oswald, 91, Carroll, formerly of Harlan, died October 7 at St. Anthony’s Regional Hospital in Carroll.    Services were held Monday, Oct. 11 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Carroll with burial at 2:30 p.m.