COUNCIL BLUFFS -- Margaret Christine Maassen, 90, Council Bluffs, died February 8 at Josie Harper Hospice House.    Private family memorial services are planned for Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 10:30 a.m.

    HARLAN -- Harlan's Matt Hudson visits with caucus-goers at the Democratic Caucus Monday, Feb. 3 at the C.G. Therkildsen Activity Center in Harlan.  Hudson was making a point about Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg to some of those in attendance at the Ward 3 precinct, which gave candidate Pete Buttigieg five delegates.

    HARLAN -- Pat Kenkel talks to a group at the Grove/Union/Washington/Westphalia precinct of the Republican Caucus in Shelby County Monday evening, Feb. 3.  The caucus was held at Vet's Auditorium in Harlan.  Kenkel and the group had just broken into small groups to talk about delegates.

    HARLAN -- According to Harlan Community Schools Activities Director Davis Pattee, the next HCHS Cyclone head football coach will likely be named sometime in February.    In fact, a recommendation to the HCS Board of Education from school administrators could take place as soon as the end of the current week or early next week in regards to the coaching hire. The next HCS Board of Education meeting currently is set for Monday, Feb. 17.

HARLAN – Harlan Community Schools’ past decisions to keep its tax levy unchanged for numerous years is leading to some tough discussions moving forward on how best to keep the district financially stable in the wake of declining enrollment and increasing special education costs.    The HCS Board of Education held a financial workshop recently with Travis Squires, managing director with Piper Sandler, Des Moines.  The firm provides public finan

    HARLAN – Harlan Municipal Utilities telecommunications customers will see a rate increase as approved by the HMU Board of Trustees January 23.    The board voted 4-0 on a resolution to approve rates for cable TV/internet services, with the increases to become effective March 1.

    LOGAN -- Elizabeth Joy Marie Mether and Jamison William Rae Harrison both of Missouri Valley were married on January 3, 2020 in a ceremony at the Logan Community Center. Pastor Chris Coolman performed the 5 p.m. double ring ceremony.    Elizabeth’s  birth parents are Jerry and Bev McCreary, Harlan. Her adoptive parents are Richard and Tammi Mether, Moorhead.    Jamison is the son of Jeff and Jamie Harrison, Persia.
 

 OMAHA, NEB. (Jan. 25) -- The Harlan Community girls basketball team capped a 3-1 week on the hardwood by defeating Wahoo Bishop Neumann 49-36 as part of the Nebraska Prep Classic last Saturday at Creighton’s D.J. Sokol Arena. HCHS (7-8) led 27-24 in the third quarter before pulling away with a pair of 8-0 runs. Cyclone junior Macie Leinen was named the Most Valuable Player of the game after finishing with 14 points and five rebounds.

 OMAHA, NEB. (Jan. 25) -- Harlan Community fell behind 30-12 and never recovered at D.J.