COUNTY – Shelby County has agreed to send $35,246.67 in tax revenues generated back to the Shelby County Extension Service for specified projects to be completed in the next fiscal year.    The Shelby County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to reimburse the taxes collected last year.    Due to the COVID-19 pandemic impacting the extension service’s program, staff vacancies and changes the past year, the extension had an excess carryo

Big win for the Spartans over Ar-We-Va last night, Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 25-20-25-25 Ar-We-Va 13-25-20-14. Here are a few highlights. More in the NA this week!

 HARLAN (Sept.

 MANNING (Sept. 14) -- The IKM-Manning volleyball team fought gamely but was unable to take a set from Tri-Center Tuesday night, falling 12-25, 17-25, 15-25 in Western Iowa Conference action. The Wolves dropped to 0-10 overall and 0-2 in the WIC. T-C improved to 12-4 overall and 2-0 in the WIC.
IKM-Manning Stat Leaders: Bianca Cadwell 3 kills, 5 digs; Eryn Ramsey 9 digs; Amber Halbur 5 digs, 4 assists, 2 ace serves.

 AVOCA (Sept. 14) -- The IKM-Manning girls placed third and the boys were fourth to pace three area schools at Tuesday’s AHSTW Cross Country Invite at the Avoca Golf Course. The Wolves combined to earn five individual medals on the day. Logan-Magnolia won the girls team title with an excellent score of 26, securing four of the top six place-winners. St.

    HARLAN -- The Harlan Community is ready to celebrate homecoming this week, under the theme Travel/Around the World – Victory Awaits.    There’s plenty of excitement in the air as the Harlan Community Cyclone football team readies to meet Saydel in a Friday night match-up, hoping to get another win after starting its season 4-0 with wins over Council Bluffs Lewis Central, Grinnell, Sergeant Bluff-Luton and Glenwood.    Students, teachers, p

By Bob Bjoin, Editor    HARLAN – Three years following a failed $28 million bond issue attempt, the Harlan Community Schools Board of Education has again begun conversations regarding future district facilities needs.    Patrick Davis from Denovo Construction Solutions, West Des Moines, pitched the board Monday, Sept.

    HARLAN – Board leadership on the HCS Board of Education will be changing in 2021-22 as a bevy of new challengers have submitted nomination papers to serve, while two incumbents have opted not to seek re-election.    Board president Amy Rueschenberg and vice-president Jessica Anderson will not seek re-election to the HCS Board.  (Watch for an article on their departure in an upcoming issue of the Harlan Newspapers)    A host of newcomers ha

    AVOCA – Ted Schoonover has been on the job as city administrator in Avoca for a few weeks now, and his early impressions point to a progressive community with quality mayor/city council leadership and staff dedicated to making the community thrive.    He plans to permanently put down roots in October when his home purchase is finalized, and then will concentrate on his goals and objectives for the city.  For now, he’s head first into resea