WOODBINE -- Joel and Sherry Porsch of Kimballton announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie Porsch to Michael Leinen both of Portsmouth. Michael is the son of Marv and Pam Leinen, Portsmouth. The couple will exchange vows on September 5 at Shadow Valley Golf Course, Woodbine.
AREA (July 30) -- The 2020 football schedules for the area’s four high school teams have been revised and released for the upcoming fall season. Changes were necessitated following last week’s move by the Iowa High School Athletic Association to reduce this year’s regular season to seven weeks (from the previous standard of nine) and conduct six rounds of playoffs with every team qualifying for the postseason. The 2020 playoffs will now start
HARLAN (July 29) -- The Harlan Community School District will be holding preseason fall sports camps for football, volleyball and cross country during the next two weeks, as well as a youth softball camp on four Sundays in August. HCSD Activities Director Davis Pattee noted that “all activities will follow all of the state guidelines” in relation to COVID-19 safety for camps and the start of fall practices during August. On Wednesday, July 29
HARLAN -- The Harlan Golf and Country Club held its annual Men’s and Women’s Club Championship tournaments on Sunday, July 26. This year’s winners included: Men’s Club Champion Barry Jacobsen, who shot a three-over-par 111 on 27 holes; Senior Champion Jerry Lambert, who shot a three-over-par 75 on 18 holes; and Women’s Club Champion Stacy Davis with an 83 on 18 holes.
COUNTY -- Three club champions were crowned on Sunday, July 19, as the Rosman Glendale Shelby County Golf Course held its annual club tournament. Jeff Bladt won the Men’s Championship Division with an even-par score of 108 over 27 holes. Sharon Gubbels won the Women’s Division with an 18-hole score of 85 and Ken Leinen won the Men’s Senior Division with a 27-hole score of 112.
PORTSMOUTH (July 26) -- The Council Bluffs Diablos hit six home runs and totaled 14 base hits here Sunday to beat Massena 11-4 in the championship game of the Iowa Western Baseball League Tournament. Alex Johnson hit three home runs and had six RBI, winning pitcher Devin Gardner hit two solo shots and Joey Pogge also homered for Council Bluffs, which is 0-7 in regular-season play.
COUNTY -- Myrtue Medical Center’s Public Health has announced the first death from COVID-19 in Shelby County. The resident was an older adult. No further information will be provided out of respect for the individual’s privacy. “We are learning more about COVID-19 each day,” said Myrtue Medical Center’s Public Health Director Lori Hoch. “We want to provide the most accurate information we have to help slow the spread of the virus i
BOONE (July 24) -- The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced changes to the 2020 prep football season on Friday, shortening regular season play to a maximum of seven games per team and expanding the postseason so that all teams qualify for the playoffs. The revised plan was approved by the IHSAA Board of Control, which will release further fall season and sport-specific guidance next week.
HARLAN -- LaVonne Anderson, 89, Harlan, died July 31 at her home. Services will be held Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Harlan with burial in the Layton Township Cemetery in Walnut. Visitation was Monday, Aug. 3 from 5-7 p.m.
