HARLAN -- Robert and Catherine Glenn of Harlan will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on May 20. The Glenns live at Elm Crest Retirement Community.    Their family is requesting a card shower in their honor. Cards will reach them if sent to Bob and Catherine Glenn, % Sharon Kroger, 905 Court Street, Harlan, IA 51537.
 

    COUNTY -- A Kansas man who asked a Shelby County District Court judge to allow a trial by combat with melee weapons in a child custody situation has passed a psychological evaluation, and in turn has filed a lawsuit against the county, judge, attorneys and his ex-wife for violating his constitutional rights.    David Zachary Ostrom, 40, Paola, KS, provided the Harlan Newspapers with a copy of his court-ordered evaluation, which indicates h

 SIOUX CITY -- Former Harlan Community bowlers Bailey Portwood, Jessica Phipps and Joshua Grote were members of the Morningside College bowling teams during the 2019-20 season. Portwood was a senior majoring in General Business, Phipps was a junior majoring in Elementary Education and Grote was a senior majoring in American and World History. The Morningside women’s and men’s bowling teams both advanced to the semifinal round of bracket play i

 COUNCIL BLUFFS -- Former Harlan Community High School bowlers Devin Wilson, Bailey Schmitz, Lucas Schmitz and Tara Hansen were sophomore members of the highly successful Iowa Western Community College bowling teams during the 2019-20 season. The Schmitz brothers are from Westphalia, Wilson is an Earling native and Hansen is from Harlan.

 AREA (May 7) -- Perhaps even more than usual, golf has become a recreational escape for many during the COVID-19 pandemic. Local golf courses have seen a strong turnout of both members and guest golfers during the early weeks of the season. Some clubhouses have opened up for dining again - with social distancing - while others are taking to-go orders for “patio side” pick up. As the spring weather continues to improve, the course traffic is o

Harlan Community Boys Tennis -- 2019 RecapOverall Dual Meet Record: 0-10. Hawkeye Ten Dual Meet Record: 0-9.Hawkeye Ten Conference Tournament: at Shenandoah -- Team placed 8th (9 points)- Brock Bruns & Jonathan Cheek placed 2nd in No. 1 doubles (2-1)- Carter Wagner placed 8th in No. 2 singles (1-3)- Mitchell Rueschenberg & Braden Fink placed 8th in No.

Harlan Community Girls Tennis - 2019 RecapOverall Dual Meet Record: 0-10. Hawkeye Ten Dual Meet Record: 0-9.Hawkeye Ten Conference Tournament: at Denison/Red Oak -- Team placed 11th (0 points)- Elise Juhl & Bobbie Schechinger in No.

    REGIONAL -- Area school districts are preparing to honor their seniors a variety of different ways, including postponed in-person commencement exercises and virtual commencement or parades this month.    Exira-EHK, IKM-Manning and AHSTW have announced their end of the year and/or graduation plans this week.

    HARLAN -- Students in the Harlan Community Schools will be able to pick up their belongings from their desks, lockers and classrooms next week thanks to a tremendous effort by teachers, staff and administration to gather it all together for quick distribution.    Dates, times, logistics and other details have been finalized, and distribution of belongings and computer collection begins Tuesday, May 19 with an identified schedule.    School