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Petersen connection lets Exira-EHK boys rally for OT win

 ELK HORN (Dec. 22) -- Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton’s first lead of the night vs.

NEW YEAR’S BABY!

    COUNTY -- Welcome to the 2021 New Year’s Baby Maya Louise Scheffler, born Sunday, Jan. 3 at 7:49 p.m. at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.  Maya weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces.  She is the daughter of Megan Gettys and Adam Scheffler of Harlan.

HCHS girls put aside rough start, top Panthers 61-47

 HARLAN (Dec. 21) -- Going into Monday night’s home clash with Panorama, the Harlan Community girls basketball team had lost two straight games against state-ranked, top 10 opponents. And despite falling behind 13-3 vs.

Richard Gregersen, 63

    WALNUT -- Richard Lee Gregersen, 63, Walnut, died Wednesday, Jan. 6 in Walnut.    Services will be held Saturday, Jan. 9 at 11 a.m. at Elk Horn Lutheran Church in Elk Horn with burial in the Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery in Elk Horn.  Friends may call Saturday from 10-11 a.m.

Joel Glenn, 60

    HUXLEY -- Joel R. Glenn, 60, Huxley, died Monday, Jan. 4 at his home.    Visitation will be held Friday, Jan. 8 from 5-7 p.m. at the Adams Funeral Home in Ames.  A private family service will be Saturday, Jan.

Helen Schmitz, 97

    ATLANTIC -- Helen Wilson Schmitz, 97, Atlantic, died January 4, 2021 at Cass County Memorial Hospital.    Services will be held Saturday, May 22 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.  Visitation is Saturday from 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Lila Coenen, 63

    ARION -- Lila Jane Coenen, 63, Arion, died January 3 at her home.    Services were held Thursday, Jan. 7 at 10:30 a.m.

Patricia Miller, 84

    FARMINGTON, MO -- Patricia Ann Miller, 84, Farmington, MO, died December 29 at her home.    Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 11 a.m. at St.

Piece of History Uncovered in Jacksonville

    JACKSONVILLE – Take a look at the Thursday, Aug.

Incentive grant would fund new CTE programs

    HARLAN – High school students in southwest Iowa likely will have more career and technical educational (CTE) opportunities at Iowa Western Community College’s rural centers should state grant funding applied for by IWCC for the programs be approved.    The Harlan Community Schools have provided a letter of support to IWCC for a partnership academy program and grant funding offered through the state.

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