HARLAN (Sept. 17) -- After finding a way to win two highly-competitive sets vs. Atlantic Thursday night, the Harlan Community volleyball team took command in set three to finish off a 25-19, 25-21, 25-10 Senior Night sweep. The scrappy Trojans battled gamely in sets one and two but seemed to run out of gas in the third just as the Cyclones could do little wrong. HCHS raced out to an 18-4 lead, spiking 12 kills with no attack errors.

 AVOCA (Sept.

Elm Crest Senior Living Community in Harlan reports two positive cases among its residents.
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    HARLAN -- The Harlan Community Schools Board of Education was scheduled to meet with the Shelby County Board of Health Thursday evening, Sept. 24.    The workshop began at 7 p.m. at the C.G. Therkildsen Center in Harlan.    The move comes after discussion at the HCS Board meeting Monday, Sept.

    MANNING -- Kyler Rasmussen and Lauren Danner were crowned homecoming king and queen at IKM-Manning during ceremonies held Friday afternoon, Sept. 18.  The two presided over the homecoming activities including the Wolves’ football contest against West Monona.  (Photo contributed)

    LUTZ, FL -- Lois Scott of Lutz, FL will mark her 90th birthday on October 10. Her family is requesting a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 414 East Chapman Road  #1212, Lutz, FL 33549.    Lois and her husband, Burl, were long-time residents of Pottawattamie County (Macedonia, Avoca and Shelby) until moving to Florida to be near family.
 

    HARLAN -- Betty Smith will celebrate her 75th birthday on October 7. Family and friends are planning a card shower in her honor.    Cards will reach her if sent to Hansen House Assisted Living, 703 Dye St., Harlan, IA 51537.

 STORM LAKE (Sept. 15) -- The Harlan Community girls claimed their fourth team title in five tries and Trey Gross earned his second individual win of the season at last Tuesday’s Storm Lake Cross Country Meet, held at Sunrise Pointe Golf Course. The Cyclone girls, who moved up one spot to fifth in last week’s Class 3A team ratings, placed five runners in the top 15 to post a first-place score of 38.

    HARLAN -- The 28th-annual Tiny Lund Memorial Races will be held Friday-Saturday, Sept. 25-26 at the Shelby County Speedway in Harlan.    A fun-filled family weekend of racing is planned.    Gates open at 3:28 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25 for the Dale Swanson Memorial Race with a pit meeting at 6:28 p.m. and hot laps/racing to follow.