ATLANTIC (Oct. 8) -- Trey Gross of Harlan Community placed second to Atlantic’s Craig Alan Becker in a tremendous boys race and the HCHS girls earned three medals at Thursday’s Atlantic Cross Country Invite. Held on the rolling Nishna Hills Golf Course, the meet featured 19 varsity boys teams, 18 girls teams and 263 varsity runners. The Cyclone girls scored a 101 and placed second to Glenwood (64) while AHSTW finished ninth with a 271.

    ELK HORN -- Gary Lee Parkhurst, 75, Elk Horn, died October 19 at the Salem Lutheran Home.    A family-led graveside service was held Thursday, Oct. 22 at 1:30 p.m. at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Kirkman.  Visitation was Thursday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.    Parkhurst is survived by brothers Charles Parkhurst of Harlan and Don (Robin) Parkhurst of Storm Lake; and sister Marietta (Rick) Gaul of Earling.

    HARLAN – The 19th-annual Harvest Fest celebration this weekend in downtown Harlan will feature a slimmed-down version of the normal festivities, but still will have a number of the popular events Shelby County residents have grown to love – just in a safe and healthy, socially-distanced manner.    Lori Christensen, Harvest Fest co-chairperson, said initial discussions had Harvest Fest being canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

SHELBY COUNTY CONFIRMED CASES:  341Recovered:  224  
Negative:  1,411 
Pending:  8

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    HARLAN – The Harlan Community Athletic Booster Club is in the midst of its annual membership drive, and is hoping for continued community support as it raises funds to support HCS athletics.    In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, support for the booster club is more important than ever, said EJ Leinen, co-president of the club this year.  Limited seating at high school football contests has made it challenging.    “We love to increase

    HARLAN -- Norman Schmitz of Harlan will celebrate his 80th birthday on October 22. Cards will reach him if sent to 845 1300th Street, Harlan, IA 51537.    He and his wife, Gloria, will mark their 59th wedding anniversary on October 24.

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 participate in the #OneChipChallenge, which encourages the lovers of spice to give this year’s new Paqui chip a try.