LOGAN (Jan. 7) -- The IKM-Manning girls basketball team maintained its share of first place in the Western Iowa Conference Tuesday night with an impressive 64-58 road win at 14th-ranked (Class 2A) Logan-Magnolia. Turning the ball over just nine times in the game, the Wolves used a strong third quarter to build a 48-35 lead and staved off a late comeback after the Panthers pulled within three points with more than a minute remaining.

 LOGAN (Jan.

HARLAN – A Shelby County District Court judge ruled this week that proper procedural steps were not taken, and thus it won’t take action at this time on a Kansas man’s motion for trial by combat with his ex-wife, Bridgette Ostrom, or in her place, her attorney Matthew Hudson, both of Harlan.    David Ostrom, 40, Paola KS, requested the trial by combat with melee weapons in hand-to-hand combat style to resolve the dispute between he and the res

    HARLAN – Faith Sound, the interdenominational, contemporary music group based out of Harlan, has kicked off its concert season with its first performances of the year, and additional performances are slated in Harlan and the surrounding area during the next few months.    The first performance of the year was Sunday, Jan.

    HARLAN -- Harlan Newspapers Sports Editor Mike Oeffner (left) was honored this week with the Iowa High School Athletic Director's Association (IHSADA) 2020 "Sports Media Award."    Presenting Oeffner with the award prior to the Harlan Community-Glenwood boys basketball game Tuesday, Jan.

    HARLAN -- Charlotte Schwery, Maya Boettger and Kiley Cote (L to R) have fun at a basketball game recently performing in the spirit clinic at Harlan Community High School.  (Photo by Mike Oeffner)

    HARLAN --  Dr. Jill Biden, the former second lady of the United States and wife of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, made a stop in Harlan at Milk & Honey Monday afternoon, Jan. 13 to campaign for her husband.

    ADAIR -- Bree Schwarte and Josh Steenhusen both of Defiance were married on July 20, 2019 at the Schafer Barn on the Hill near Adair. The 5 p.m. double ring ceremony was performed by Pastor Brian Taylor and Father Urey Mark.    Parents of the couple are Dave and Anna Schwarte, Irwin; and Paul and Patty Steenhusen, Harlan.
 

    WESTPHALIA -- Melissa Hastert and Michael Bellinghausen both of Waukee exchanged marriage vows on August 10, 2019 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. Father David Smith performed the 3 p.m. double ring ceremony.        Parents of the couple are Bill and June Hastert, Harlan; and Jim and Diane Bellinghausen, Carroll.