HARLAN -- Robert John Heimerman, 85, Harlan, died Tuesday, Oct.

    SHELBY -- As a freelance musician living in New York City, my fall season is normally packed with performing gigs, running an elementary band program, and teaching private music lessons weekly.    COVID-19 has cut down immensely on my shows on the East Coast, but I continue to teach private piano and trumpet lessons online.

VERMILLION, SD -- Prentice Park was the place to be on Sunday, October 11, in Vermillion, S.D. It was a gorgeous Fall day for the music in the park event, which included performances by the USD Concert Band, USD Symphonic Band, a USD Percussion Ensemble, two USD Vocal Choirs, and the USD Jazz I Band.

    HARLAN – To hear Mitch Osborn tell the account of the 1984 Harlan Community Cyclone state football championship will give you goosebumps.    The now-retired, long-time athletic director and still basketball coach at HCHS has shared the excitement of that day before, many times.  On this crisp and breezy morning framed by a picturesque sunrise with a rural Iowa backdrop, it amounted to a history lesson for the approximately 85 members of th

    MANNING -- Emmie Ring performed with the IKM-Manning Flag Corps during one of the final Wolves home games of the season.

    HARLAN -- David Guill, Manilla, was the winner of the Paqui #OneChipChallenge held in Harlan Saturday afternoon.    Harlan Sweets and Treats offered the World’s Hottest Chip challenge, as sponsored by Paqui.    Ten people participated in the #OneChipChallenge, which encourages the lovers of spice to give this year’s new Paqui chip a try.
 

 HARLAN (Oct. 9) -- Game, win, bye. This year’s Class 3A, District 9 football championship belongs solely to the Harlan Community Cyclones. Playing better with each quarter at Merrill Field Friday night, fourth-ranked HCHS trailed 10-7 early in the second half but finished with 21 unanswered points to beat No.

 AREA (Oct. 10) -- The Iowa High School Athletic Association has released first and second-round pods for the 2020 Iowa prep football playoffs. Pods involving area teams are listed below. First round games will be played Friday, Oct. 16. Second round games are Friday, Oct. 23. Kickoffs at 7:00 p.m.