NEVADA (Sept. 25) -- The Harlan Community volleyball team finished with two wins and four losses at Saturday’s Nevada Tournament. HCHS scored 2-0 victories against Carlisle and Ballard while losing to Norwalk (0-2), West Marshall (1-2), Carroll (0-2) and Bondurant-Farrar (0-2). The Cyclones now stand at 12-13 overall.
HCHS Results at Nevada Tourney:
Lost to Norwalk: 18-21, 14-21.
Beat Carlisle: 21-18, 21-13.

 AVOCA (Sept. 24) -- AHSTW handed Riverside its first loss of the season in impressive fashion Friday night, building a 33-12 halftime lead and putting away the 4th-ranked Bulldogs 47-12 to snap a three-game losing streak. The Vikings improved to 2-3 overall and 1-3 in Class A, District 7. Riverside dropped to 4-1 and 3-1, respectively. AHSTW will look to start a winning streak this Friday night at Sidney.
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 MANNING (Sept. 24) -- The IKM-Manning football team earned a key win toward possible playoff qualifying down the road here Friday night, scoring the final 10 points of its Homecoming game to defeat Tri-Center 16-6. The Wolves improved to 3-2 overall and 3-1 in Class A, District 8.

 HARLAN -- Shelby County Special Olympics, the area’s adult athlete delegation, will hold its first-ever event at 1:00 p.m.

 HARLAN (Sept.

    KIRKMAN -- The repaired/renovated entrance gate at Rose Hill Cemetery was installed Wednesday, Sept. 22.  The restoration was done by Matt Bartelson, Bar T Welding, of Irwin.    Pictured above (l to r) -- Danny Mickelson, Keith Fiscus, Douglas Twp. Trustees; Terry Fiscus. former trustee;  Mike Norris, Fire Chief, Douglas Twp Fire Protection, all of Kirkman area; and Matt Bartelsen, Bar T Welding, Irwin.

    HARLAN -- Clara Barbara Carroll, 89, Harlan, died September 28 at her home.    Services will be held Saturday, Oct. 2 at 11 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan with burial in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Panama.  Visitation is Friday, Oct. 1 from 5-8 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.    Carroll is survived by daughters Diane (Dr.

    HANCOCK -- David Westly Bintz, 68, Hancock, died September 23 at Mercy Hospital.    Graveside services were held Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 3 p.m. at the Minden Cemetery in Minden.    Bintz is survived by brothers Jeffrey (Jody) Bintz of Council Bluffs and John (Susan) Bintz of Bloomfield, MN; and nephew Joshua (Christy) Bintz of Treynor.    Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca was in charge of arrangements.

    AVOCA -- Ashley Branstetter on flute with the AHSTW Band during a recent football game vs. Southwest Valley.  The Marching Vikings performed pre-game, including the Star Spangled Banner and school song.