COUNCIL BLUFFS (Sept. 22) -- A pivotal third-set rally put Harlan Community in the lead and paved the way for a 3-1 Hawkeye Ten volleyball win over Lewis Central Tuesday night. The Cyclones prevailed 25-21, 20-25, 25-23, 25-16, beating LC for the first time since 2015 and snapping a string of nine straight losses in the head-to-head series. They improved to 11-4 overall and 4-1 in conference play.

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    COUNTY – The Iowa Economic Development Authority has announced two grant relief programs that will be beneficial to the agricultural community in Shelby County and Iowa.    Todd Valline, Shelby County Chamber of Commerce & Industry Executive Director, said he’s encouraging farmers to check out the Iowa Beginning Farmer Debt Relief Fund and the Iowa Livestock Producer Relief Fund.    Iowa Gov.

    HARLAN -- Kent Morgan, 63, Harlan, died Tuesday, Sept. 29 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.    Services will be held Saturday, Oct. 3 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Harlan with burial following at the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Lincoln Township, rural Harlan.  Visitation is Friday, Oct. 2 from 5-8 p.m.

    DES MOINES -- Harriet Jane Knudsen Nielsen, 88, Des Moines, formerly of Audubon County, died recently at Azria Health Park Place Nursing Home.    No services are planned, but a celebration of life will be held Saturday, Oct. 10 at 1 p.m.

    OMAHA, NE -- Gary L. Anderson, 74, Omaha, NE, formerly of Harlan, died September 28.    Services will be held Saturday, Oct. 3 at 10 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church with interment in the Calvary Cemetery.  Visitation is Friday, Oct. 2 from 5-7 p.m. at West Center Chapel with a vigil service at 7 p.m.    Anderson is survived by his wife, Jeanne M.; sons Dr. Gary L. Anderson, Jr. and John N.

    SHELBY -- Ronald Dean Goodside, 66, Shelby, died Sunday, Sept.

    DUNLAP -- Robert Charles Koesters, 78, Dunlap, died September 18 at the Denison Care Center.    A memorial Mass will be held Friday, Oct. 2 at 11 a.m. at St.