SLOAN (Oct. 2) -- IKM-Manning racked up a season-high 475 total yards, played turnover-free football and committed just two penalties Friday night, topping Westwood 35-14 for its second consecutive win. The Wolves improved to 2-2 in Class A, District 10 and 2-4 overall, picking up some momentum for their Oct. 9 regular season finale against district leader Logan-Magnolia (3-0, 5-1).

 EXIRA (Oct. 2) -- Ar-We-Va rushed out to a 47-6 halftime lead and cruised by Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton 61-12 here Friday night in the Spartans’ Homecoming game. The Rockets won for the second straight week and improved to 2-4 in 8-Player, District 8. Exira-EHK (0-5) is still searching for its first 2020 victory and will host Boyer Valley (1-5) in its regular season finale (Oct.

GREAT CONCERT by the UNO Jazz Ensemble this week. First tune features HCHS and Harlan Jazz Experience Alum Ben Rihner! Also on bass is Henry Tomsu, who has ties to Shelby County as his mom, Tami, is an Earling native. Give this a look as the group sounds fantastic! Musicians from the Harlan area doing great things at the next level!
 

    HARLAN – A former Harlan City Council member and his son have petitioned the City of Harlan for a public vote of the citizens via special election to discontinue operation of and dispose by sale the Harlan Municipal Utilities Telecommunications Department.    Operating and net income financial losses, and borrowing from the utility’s electric department via an intra-utility loan, make it impractical to continue, said Mike Anliker and Aaron

HARLAN -- Harlan Firefighter Kristi Pederson shows first-grade students at Harlan Community Primary how she would find someone and carry them out of a burning residence.  This youngster is Payton Jurgensen, daughter of Michael Jurgensen and Cheyanne Jurgensen.  This week is Fire Prevention Week, and local firefighters spoke to students about the importance of fire safety.

    COUNTY -- Shelby County will pay $25 each for beaver tails from November 7-April 15 as part of an ongoing effort to minimize the damage the critters cause to roadways and structures throughout the county.    The county’s board of supervisors re-authorized the bounty this month, with a total dollar limit outlay of $5,000.

    HARLAN -- The Harlan Municipal Utilities has accepted and filed the annual audit report recently received from Gronewold, Bell, Kyhnn & Co. P.C. CPAs. A copy of the audit report will soon be available for review in the office of the Auditor of State and the utility office.    The 2019-2020 financials show operating revenues decreased 2.91%, or $427,634 from fiscal year 2019 to fiscal 2020.

    EXIRA -- Queen Tatum Grubbs, King Brent Asberry and Queen Camryn Paulsen were recognized as homecoming royalty at Exira/EHK Friday evening, Oct. 2.