HARLAN (July 1) -- One bad inning proved to be the difference on Wednesday as the Harlan Community baseball team’s upset bid fell one run short in a 5-4 home loss to sixth-ranked (4A) Sioux City East. The Black Raiders (11-1) took advantage of a walk, two Harlan errors and five stolen bases in a four-run sixth inning that turned a two-run deficit into a 5-3 lead. HCHS (6-3) pushed across a run in the bottom of the seventh to make it close, bu

 AVOCA (July 2) -- AHSTW beat IKM-Manning 12-1 in five innings Thursday in WIC softball action. The Lady Vikes improved to 7-7 overall and finished 4-4 in league play. The Wolves dropped to 2-9 and 2-6, respectively. AHSTW racked up 13 hits, led by Ally Meyers, who was 3-for-4 with a triple, four RBI and three runs scored.

    COUNTY – Shelby County is receiving a $3,000 grant from the Iowa Secretary of State’s office, the proceeds of which will be utilized to purchase and install more plexiglass barriers as safety measures during election and voting in November.    The monies, from the Vote Safe Iowa Initiative, must be used “to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, domestically and internationally, for the 2020 Federal election cycle.”    Shelby Co

    ELK HORN -- Clarice Andersen, 89, Elk Horn, died July 12 at the Salem Lutheran Home.    Private family graveside services will be held Tuesday, July 14 at the Harlan Cemetery in Harlan.    Andersen is survived by daughter Marsha (Kent) Larson of Las Vegas, NV; son Richard (Laura) Andersen of Jackson, WI; sister Linda Buehlmann of Austin, TX; sister-in-law Nancy Axland of Rio Verde, AZ; two grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, one step-

    PORTSMOUTH -- James Darrell Crawford, 72, Portsmouth, died July 3 at the Veterans Medical Center.    Services will be held Saturday, July 25 at 1 p.m. at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Church in Portsmouth with burial in the St. Mary’s Cemetery at Portsmouth.  Visitation/Reception will be held that Saturday from 2-4 p.m. at the St.

    HARLAN -- Shirley Guyett, 94, Harlan, died July 6 at her home.    Graveside services will be held Friday, July 17 at 10:30 a.m. at the Harlan Cemetery.    Guyett is survived by sons Bruce (Collie Carroll) Guyett of Harlan and Tim Guyett of Pasco, WA.    Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan is in charge of arrangements.
 

    AVOCA -- Marie Greiner, 93, Avoca, died June 30 at Avoca Specialty Care.    Services are pending at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.    Greiner is survived by son Kenneth Greiner of Harlan; daughters Beccy Kramer of Colome, SD, Mary (Phil) Schneider of Lenexa, KS and Jennifer Ashe of Overland Park, KS; and six grandchildren.
 

REGIONAL – Harlan native Sean Sorensen and his band, Devil in The Details, have been selected to perform at the popular River Riot rock concert in Council Bluffs in September, marking a significant moment in the band’s rise as one of the Midwest’s popular hardcore rock bands.    Sponsored by 89.7 The River in Council Bluffs, River Riot draws thousands to the Westfair Fairgrounds and Amphitheater each year.  The concert was postponed due to the

    IRWIN -- Ministering to people of all ages and in many different situations and settings continues to be one of the main reasons Pastor Laurie Riley of Irwin is glad she chose the ministry.    She has always had a strong interest in helping people.