HARLAN -- Harlan Community High School mock trial students had an amazing experience last week, as the chief justice of the Iowa Supreme Court, Susan Christensen of Harlan, served as judge for their in-class mock trials.
 

 TREYNOR (Dec.

 TREYNOR (Dec. 15) -- The AHSTW girls basketball team survived one barrage of Treynor three-pointers and transition baskets during Tuesday’s matchup of state-ranked 2A rivals. A second round was too much to overcome. The 13th-rated Cardinals finished the first half on a 15-3 surge and held off the No.

 GRISWOLD (Dec. 14) -- Kailey Jones and Claire Denning combined to make 15-of-21 field goals and scored 18 points apiece Monday night as the AHSTW girls picked up their fourth straight win, 69-27, at Griswold. Jones also pulled down 12 rebounds as she continued to average a double-double on the season.

 MANNING (Dec.

 MANNING (Dec.

 RED OAK (Dec. 18) -- Friday’s Harlan Community at Red Oak girls and boys basketball games have been postponed and will now be played in Harlan on Thursday, January 7. Red Oak will visit HCHS January 7 for a girl-boy varsity doubleheader at 6:00 p.m. Junior varsity and freshmen games will also be played, starting at 4:30.

    ELK HORN -- Siblings Cayde Jacobsen (front) and Joshlynn Jacobsen mail their letters to Santa Claus in a special mail box set-up at the Elk Horn Library this holiday season. They are the children of Jordan and Chelsee Jacobsen.

    HARLAN – Heating, holiday decorations, winter storms, and candles all contribute to an increased risk of fire during the winter months.    The Harlan Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and U.S.