ANKENY -- Charles “Bill” W. Hutchins, 88, Ankeny, formerly of Guthrie Center and Audubon, died December 8 in Johnston.    Services were held Friday, Dec. 13 at 11 a.m.

 HARLAN (Dec.

 HARLAN (Dec. 6) -- An incredible 36 offensive rebounds erased the sting of cold shooting Friday night as Harlan Community utilized a big second-quarter run for the second straight game and improved to 2-0 with an 80-42 Hawkeye Ten Conference boys basketball win over Shenandoah. One night after taking control against Blair with a 28-4 surge, the Cyclones erupted for 22 unanswered points at nearly the same point of the game vs.

 HARLAN (Dec.

 HARLAN (Dec.

 ELK HORN (Dec. 3) -- The Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton boys basketball team opened the season with a hard-fought 52-51 defeat against Glidden-Ralston last Tuesday night. The game was tightly-contested throughout. Senior Creighton Nelson led the Spartans with 21 points and 16 rebounds while Tyler Petersen hit three 3-pointers and scored 12 points and Jayden Jensen also hit double digits with 10.

 AVOCA (Dec. 3) -- Sophomore Raydden Grobe hit 13-of-17 shots and poured in 34 points last Tuesday to lead the AHSTW boys past Riverside 73-33. The Vikings raced out to leads of 25-5 after one quarter and 51-14 at halftime, shooting 60 percent as a team. Grobe made 4-of-6 three-pointers and the team finished 9-of-20 from the arc.

    DENISON -- Mike and Tammy Kolbe of Harlan announce the engagement of their daughter, Lisa to Tanner Weed, son of Randy and Lori Weed, Charter Oak.    The couple is planning to marry on June 6, 2020 in Denison.
 

    WESTPHALIA -- Kate Schomers and Mitchel Petersen both of Omaha exchanged marriage vows on June 29, 2019 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. The 3 p.m. double ring ceremony was performed by Father David Smith. Minister Kirk Parsons, Persia, gave the nuptial blessing.    Parents of the couple are Dave and Rose Schomers, Westphalia; and Kirk and Christine Petersen, Harlan.