2021 Iowa High School State Track & Field ChampionshipsMay 20-22 • Drake Stadium • Des Moines

 CARROLL (May 21) -- IKM-Manning senior Tyler Brandt qualified for the Class 2A Boys State Golf Tournament Friday after shooting an 18-hole round of 78 in the district meet held at the Carroll Country Club. Brandt was the third-place medalist on the day, trailing only Keegan Joyce of Emmetsburg (76) and Lucas Lorenzen of Okoboji (77).

 DENISON (May 20) -- The Harlan Community boys soccer team took on Denison-Schleswig Thursday night in the first round of the Class 2A substate playoffs, losing a 2-0 decision. Although HCHS finished the season with a 3-15 record, its performance against the Monarchs was its best all year. The Cyclones entered the game already knowing they were the underdogs to the now 10-5 Monarchs.

 UNDERWOOD (May 20) -- The AHSTW boys soccer team was defeated by Underwood 6-1 in the first round of the Class 1A substate playoffs on Thursday night. The Vikings finished their season with an overall record of 4-9. The host Eagles led 2-0 at halftime before taking control after the intermission and improving to 10-6. They moved on to face Council Bluffs St. Albert (12-6) on Monday night.

    HARLAN – Harlan Community High School band and vocal students will have the opportunity to travel and clinic next year as part of a music adventure trip to Nashville and Memphis.    The HCS Board of Education has approved the out-of-state trip, tentatively scheduled for March 13-17, 2022.    “The music students take a big trip every four years and the upcoming year, 2022, is the year for their big trip,” said HCS Superintendent of Schools

    COUNTY -- Travel Iowa has ranked two Shelby County restaurants among its top 10 best burger joints.    Troy’s Bar and Grill, Earling, comes in at #3 while Milk & Honey, Harlan, ranks #9 on the Travel Iowa list.    Of Troy’s, Travel Iowa says Troy’s serves up juicy tenderloins and delicious chicken wings, but its specialty is the mouth watering burgers.  “Voted one of the top 10 burgers in Iowa in 2020, this bar & grill offers a ran

    HARLAN -- Locals can celebrate the history of Shelby County from the comfort of their homes at this year’s virtual Log Cabin Day event.    The free online event will begin June 6 at 11 a.m.

    HARLAN -- Just as the Myrtue Medical Center roof renovations are close to complete and the cafeteria renovations have been given a green light, all of the construction you see taking place east of the hospital by 12th street is part of Myrtue’s master facility plan.    The trenching, utility connections and installation of cooling equipment is all part of a project which will upgrade the heating and cooling systems at the hospital and posi

    COUNTY -- Myrtue Medical Center’s Public Health Department will make stops to outlying communities throughout the county during the month of June to offer vaccination opportunities.    On even-numbered Tuesdays, Shelby County Public Health will go to towns on the western part of the county.    On odd-numbered Tuesdays, Shelby County Public Health will go to towns on the eastern side of the county.    Appointment times are every 5 minutes.