HARLAN -- The Iowa Department of Education recently released new results and features in an online school accountability reporting system called the Iowa School Performance Profiles.    Among the highlights was Harlan Community Schools’ named high performing in its primary, intermediate and middle schools, and commendable in the high school, a significant increase in percentages as compared to a year ago and above the state average in all

    HARLAN -- The Iowa Department of Education recently released new results and features in an online school accountability reporting system called the Iowa School Performance Profiles.    Among the highlights was Harlan Community Schools’ named high performing in its primary, intermediate and middle schools, and commendable in the high school, a significant increase in percentages as compared to a year ago and above the state average in all

    HARLAN -- As the master facility plan at Myrtue Medical Center continues as a work in progress, the MMC Board gave approval to contract with Shive-Hattery (Architects), West Des Moines, to do the design work for the proposed two story addition for expansion of the rural health clinic and behavioral health services at MMC in Harlan.    The estimated timeline for design work would be in 2020 with the bid process beginning in early 2021.

    REGIONAL -- January was designated as Radon Awareness Month, and local officials are suggesting homeowners consider getting their homes tested for Radon.    Radon is a radioactive gas released from the normal decay of uranium in rocks and soil. It is invisible, odorless and tasteless, and seeps up through the ground and diffuses into the air. Radon exists in very low levels outdoors and higher levels in areas that have poor ventilation.

    DES MOINES - The Harlan Newspapers took home six awards at the annual two-day Iowa Newspaper Association convention last week, including two first place finishes.

 CRESTON (Jan. 28) -- It wasn’t quite everything Harlan Community dreamed of Tuesday night, but it was an historic occasion nonetheless for the Cyclone wrestling program. Winning two out of three duals at Creston’s quad meet, HCHS wrapped up a share of this year’s Hawkeye Ten Conference dual title with a 45-24 win over Lewis Central.

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 DENISON (Jan. 28) -- In a game dictated by defense, Harlan Community outscored the Denison-Schleswig girls 12-3 in Tuesday’s fourth quarter to beat the Monarchs 37-33 and earn a split of the season series. HCHS avenged an earlier one-point loss to Denison and won for the fourth time in five games - all in a span of nine days.

 MANNING (Jan. 27) -- The IKM-Manning boys improved to 7-7 overall Monday night with a 54-41 home win over Audubon. The Wolves (7-5 in the Western Iowa Conference) built a 27-16 halftime lead and were able to keep the Wheelers at bay during the final 16 minutes. Senior Colby Keller paced IKM-M with 14 points and six assists on the night while Colten Brandt also finished in double figures with 12 points and four steals.