CORNING (Oct. 16) -- Senior fullback Kyler Rasmussen scored rushing touchdowns of 3, 5, 20 and 5 yards Friday night to lead IKM-Manning past Southwest Valley 34-20 in the first round of the Class A playoffs.

    HARLAN – The 2020 State Marching Band Contest is taking on a different flavor this year as high school bands statewide began submitting their shows virtually this week to the Iowa High School Music Association for judging.    Bill Kearney, director of the Harlan Community High School Marching Cyclones, said the band filmed its show last Saturday.  This year definitely has been different due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he said, including not

    HARLAN – It turns out that, as expected, a few months without face-to-face learning does make a significant difference in the amount of academic retention for students.    Data from recent fall educational assessments at the primary and intermediate schools at Harlan Community confirm students behind schedule due to the effects the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the educational system.    The abrupt end to the in-person learning last spring

    MANNING -- Kevin and Shirley McConnell of Irwin announce the engagement of their daughter, Casey Marie McConnell to Grant Mitchell Luberda both of Stuart. He is the son of  Mark and Linda Luberda, Williams Bay, WI.    The couple plans to marry on October 17 at the Manning Heritage Park in Manning. Due to COVID-19, Casey and Grant opted for a small wedding with parents and wedding party. The reception has been moved to October 2021.

 COUNCIL BLUFFS (Oct.

 HARLAN (Oct. 9) -- Two highly-ranked, unbeaten rivals will battle for a district title and potential first-round playoff bye Friday night when third-ranked Lewis Central visits Merrill Field to take on fourth-ranked Harlan Community. The Titans, whose game last week vs. Denison-Schleswig was cancelled, enter tonight’s regular-season finale at 5-0 overall and 3-0 in Class 3A, District 9.

 HARLAN (Oct. 9) -- The Harlan Community Schools Athletic Booster Club will be celebrating its 30th anniversary Friday night at halftime of the Cyclones’ football game against Lewis Central. The booster club’s original Articles of Incorporation were signed on October 16, 1990. The 18 founding board members will be recognized Friday.

 GLENWOOD (Oct. 6) -- Four below-average sets and three good ones resulted in a triangular split for the Harlan Community volleyball team Tuesday at Glenwood. HCHS was swept in less than an hour by the third-ranked (4A) Rams (11-25, 14-25, 18-25), then bounced back to beat St. Albert in four (20-25, 25-21, 25-23, 25-23). Glenwood finished the night with a 25-14, 25-18, 25-20 victory over St.

   GREENFIELD -- The AHSTW cross country teams competed at the Nodaway Valley Invite on October 5. Results were as follows.
Nodaway Valley Cross Country Invite • Monday, Oct. 5 • Greenfield Golf Course