Jessica Christensen shows her ghoulish spirit during a performance at halftime with the band and flags at a recent IKM-Manning football game.  The band’s presentation this year is Fright Night, and the group is performing at a number of contests.

    HARLAN -- Today’s home fires burn faster than ever, making escape planning all the more critical to home fire safety. Studies show that in the past, people had approximately 17 minutes to escape a typical home fire from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Now they may have as little as two minutes to get out safely.    With these concerns in mind, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has announced “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape.

    HARLAN – The Harlan Lions Club will be offering free child vision screening next week in area schools, a service it has provided for years teaming with Iowa KidSight, a community service project of the Lions Club of Iowa.    Harlan pre-school and kindergarten students will be screened on October 10-11 beginning at 8:30 a.m.  Time for Tots screening will be October 16-17 beginning at 9 a.m.  Kountry Kids’ screening will be October 19 from 9

    EXIRA -- Ellie Schultes and Cade Bruns were recognized during the Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton football game Friday night as homecoming queen and king. 

    HARLAN -- Eight students from the Harlan FFA Chapter competed in the Southwest Iowa District FFA Soil Judging Competition on September 24. 

    SIBLEY, IA -- Shelby County native Rose Marie Jensen will mark her 90th birthday on October 10. Her family is requesting a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 230 11th Street West Apt. #11, Sibley, IA 51249.

    IRWIN -- Betty Juhl of Irwin will celebrate her 80th birthday on October 14. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 2345 1800th Street, Irwin, IA 51446.

 HARLAN (Sept.

 HARLAN (Sept.