HARLAN -- Students in the Harlan Community Schools will be given free breakfast and lunch as part of a USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) meal program that has been extended through the end of the year.    HCS officials announced this week that starting on Monday, Sept.

   HARLAN (Sept. 18) -- Harlan Community scored three TDs in the final 12:40 Friday to pull away from Denison-Schleswig, 35-0, on Homecoming night at Merrill Field.
  Joey Moser caught two TD passes from Teagon Kasperbauer, including a 59-yard connection on the second play from scrimmage. HCHS outgained the Monarchs 415-111 in total yardage, improving to 4-0 overall and 2-0 in Class 3A, District 9.

 HARLAN (Sept. 11) -- Neither heat nor rain... turnovers, early deficits or quality opponents have prevented the Harlan Community football team from achieving an impressive 3-0 start to the season. On Friday night at Merrill Field, the third-ranked (3A) Cyclones overcame plenty of adversity once again, withstanding five turnovers and Glenwood’s 13-0 halftime lead to rally past the No.

 COUNCIL BLUFFS (Sept. 12) -- The Harlan Community cross country girls placed five runners in the top nine to score a 31 and win the team crown at Saturday’s Lewis Central Invitational. Due to wet grounds at Iowa Western Community College, the meet was pushed back to 11 a.m.

 ROCKWELL CITY (Sept. 12) -- The Harlan Community volleyball team finished 2-2 and placed third out of five teams at the South Central Calhoun Master Blaster Tournament held Saturday. HCHS defeated both South Central Calhoun and Ridge View in straight sets (2-0) but lost three-setters to seventh-ranked (2A) East Sac County and Kuemper Catholic.

 MANNING (Sept. 11) -- The IKM-Manning football team put forth a strong defensive effort Friday night but was unable to put any points on the board in a 14-0 home loss to Woodbury Central. The Class A, District 10 opener saw the Wolves fall to 0-3 overall while the Wildcats improved to 2-1. Woodbury Central capped an 11-play, 72-yard drive midway through the first quarter to take a 7-0 lead on Jase Manker’s 16-yard pass to Beau Klingensmith.

 EXIRA (Sept. 11) -- In a high-scoring 8-Player, District 8 matchup of 0-2 teams, Glidden-Ralston topped Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton 57-34 here Friday night.
   Sophomore Trey Petersen had a good night throwing the football for the Spartans, completing 16-of-28 passes for 314 yards and three touchdowns. He added 62 rushing yards and one score.

 MANNING (Sept. 10) -- First-year IKM-Manning volleyball coach McKaylie Croghan will exercise patience this fall as she guides a young Wolves’ squad looking to gain both confidence and skill level. Croghan’s team was poised for victory in two out of three sets here Thursday night, but ended up losing to Missouri Valley 10-25, 23-25, 24-26 in its Western Iowa Conference opener.

CONGRATULATIONS! to the 2020 HCHS Homecoming King and Queen Trey Gross and Kennedy Kjergaard.

Crownbearers Thomas Albertsen and Kendal Schwieso.

Homecoming highlights in next week's Tribune and NA!