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HARLAN FIRE DEPARTMENT called to a small auger fire at the corner of 21st and Pine just now. Fire extinguished quickly.

Randy Evans, Executive Director, Iowa Freedom of Information Council, writes:

    HARLAN – Iowa Western Community College has implemented a comprehensive plan to keep students and staff at the main campus in Council Bluffs, as well as all of the centers including Shelby County Center, as safe as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic.    COVID-19 brings many challenges to education, but IWCC is stepping up to the challenge providing needed services to area communities.    The nursing program at IWCC Shelby County Center

    HARLAN -- The annual Teal Out event at Harlan Community High School last week raised funds for Colleen’s Dream Foundation and Ovarian Cancer research.    Jenna Hucka and her daughter Priya Nadine, 7, manned a booth at the high school volleyball game providing information and receiving free-will donations.    This year’s teal out was definitely more focused on education about the symptoms of ovarian cancer.

    WESTPHALIA --  The Schulte home in Westphalia is festively decorated for the season as this is LaVonne Schulte’s favorite time of year.    “Fall is my favorite season with all the beautiful colors and pumpkins galore,” said LaVonne.        Fifty-one years ago LaVonne moved to Westphalia when she married her high school sweetheart, Terry Schulte.

    SHELBY -- Derald Graybill of Shelby will celebrate his 75th birthday on October 12. His family is planning a card shower in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to 412 Road M16, Shelby, IA 51570.    His family includes wife, Bet, and daughters, Nikki Cohrs, and Krista and Chris Austin, and three grandchildren.

 CRESTON (Oct. 2) -- Just seven days away from a potential battle of unbeatens vs. Lewis Central, Harlan Community is looking to keep its focus squarely on Creston/Orient-Macksburg Friday night as the prep football season roars into Week 6. The Cyclones, who slipped one spot to fourth in this week’s Associated Press Class 3A rankings, will take a 5-0 overall record and 3-0 District 9 mark into tonight’s road contest vs.

 NEVADA (Sept. 26) -- The Harlan Community volleyball team placed third overall with a 2-2 record at last Saturday’s Nevada Tournament. HCHS won Pool C in the morning with 2-0 decisions over West Marshall (21-12, 21-16) and Carroll (21-12, 21-14), advancing to the three-team championship pool along with Lake Mills and Nevada. The Cyclones lost to Lake Mills 16-21, 14-21 and also lost a close match against Nevada 18-21, 19-21.