HARLAN (June 22) -- Harlan Community mustered 10 hits Tuesday night but plated just one run in a 6-1 loss to the Lewis Central baseball team. The Titans built a 4-0 advantage in the first two innings and got five scoreless frames from sophomore pitcher Casey Clair, improving to 14-6 overall and 10-3 in Hawkeye Ten Conference play - tied for first place in the loss column with the Kuemper Knights. The Cyclones (7-10, 6-8 H-10) got some good sw

 ELK HORN (June 21) -- Following an 0-4 week from June 14-18, the Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton baseball team opened the current week in strong fashion Monday night, scoring eight fourth-inning runs and defeating Glidden-Ralston 15-1 in five to sweep the season series. Junior Tyler Kingery pitched an abbreviated two-hitter for the Spartans, using primarily a high-velocity fastball to strike out 12 Wildcats.

 KIMBALLTON (June 21) -- The Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton softball team made quick work of Glidden-Ralston on Monday, scoring 11 runs in the first inning and batting just twice in a 12-0, three-inning victory. The 11th-ranked (Class 1A) Spartans also topped Ar-We-Va 7-3 on Wednesday, improving to 19-4 overall. Incredibly, 11 Exira-EHK batters came to the plate in Monday’s first inning before a ball was put in play.

 HARLAN (June 21) -- Emily Brouse pitched a no-hitter in game one and went 5-for-8 with two home runs and seven RBI at the plate Monday night to lead Harlan Community to a doubleheader sweep of the Red Oak softball team. HCHS won by identical 10-1 scores at H.

 HARLAN (June 21) -- Harlan Community got excellent starting pitching from Thomas Ernst and Cael Goshorn Monday night to sweep Red Oak in a baseball doubleheader, 10-0 and 13-3, at Jim Goeser Field.

    SHELBY -- More highlights from the Shelby 150th Anniversary Celebration held last weekend --

    REGIONAL -- As the Fourth of July holiday approaches this weekend, many friends and families will gather to enjoy fireworks displays and shoot off some fireworks of their own.    Fireworks are a fun and joyous way to celebrate the holiday, but they can also be dangerous.    Harlan Fire Chief Roger Bissen shared some of the dangers of fireworks and ways to use them responsibly.    Bissen said fireworks must be used appropriately to help red

    HARLAN -- The Harlan American Legion will host its annual fireworks display at J.J.

    DEFIANCE – A 1964 graduation ring from Saint Peter and Paul Parochial School in Defiance has brought back many memories for a former Defiance woman who remembers fondly her years growing up in the small Shelby County community.    Shari Mutchler said she inherited the ring from her sister, Norma Jean (Bieker) Pycha, who passed away two years ago.    “Her ring was from her high school graduation in 1964 from the parochial school in Defiance