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Regina Koesters, 92

    EARLING -- Regina A. Koesters, 92, formerly of Earling, died Sunday, Sept. 30 at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs.    She is survived by her children Dick (Deb) Koesters, Judi (Jeff) Blum, Jay Koesters and Scot (Jolie) Koesters; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.    Services are pending at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

Collette Guyer, 60

    HANCOCK -- Collette Renee Guyer, 60, Hancock, died September 27 at Avoca Specialty Care.    Services will be held Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca.  Family will greet friends Tuesday, Oct. 1 from 4-7 p.m.

Strong defensive effort carries Wolves past East Sac for first win

 MANNING (Sept. 20) -- Kyler Rasmussen rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns and IKM-Manning’s defense stepped up in a big way here Friday night as the Wolves notched their first win of the year with a 17-7 Homecoming conquest of East Sac County.

Vikings outlast M-SM 33-29

 AVOCA (Sept. 20) -- Sophomore Denver Pauley scored the game-winning touchdown with 52 second left - his third of the game - as the AHSTW football team rallied past Martensdale-St. Marys for a 33-29 victory Friday night. The Vikings improved to 2-2 overall and will open Class A, District 9 play at Riverside (0-4) on Friday, Sept. 27. Martensdale-St. Marys is now 3-2 on the year.
AHSTW 33, Martensdale-SM 29

Kuemper Cross Country Invite cancelled

 CARROLL (Sept. 21) -- The Kuemper Catholic Cross Country Invite scheduled for Saturday (Sept. 21) was cancelled a day in advance due to wet grounds and the forecast for more rain Friday night. Area teams set to attend the two-class meet included Harlan Community, IKM-Manning and Exira-EHK. No make-up date was announced.

HCHS earns efficient four-set win over Atlantic

 ATLANTIC (Sept. 19) -- The Harlan Community volleyball team won its third consecutive Hawkeye Ten road match Thursday night with a four-set victory in Atlantic, prevailing 25-13, 25-11, 19-25, 25-11 to improve to 3-1 in conference play (8-8 overall). HCHS served at a 93.5 percent clip with 15 aces and produced a kill efficiency of .217, totaling 39 kills to just 14 attack errors.

Lady Vikes’ rally falls short at No. 14 Riverside

 OAKLAND (Sept. 19) -- The AHSTW volleyball team rallied back from an 0-2 deficit to force a fifth set at 14th-ranked (Class 1A) Riverside Thursday night before losing a heartbreaker, 19-25, 15-25, 25-20, 25-10, 9-15.

Birthday card shower will help Everett Lamer celebrate 95th

    WALNUT -- Everett Lamer of Walnut will mark his 95th birthday on October 6. Cards will reach him if sent to Peace Haven, 900 Antique City Drive Apt 201, Walnut, IA 51577.    His family includes Cheryl and Rick Chipman, Harlan; Cathy Lamer, Shelby; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Mores couple marks 50 years of marriage

    HARLAN -- Steve and Michelle Mores of Harlan will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary today, September 27.    The couple’s children and spouses are Marc and Jennifer Mores, Parker, CO; and Mike and Cathy Mores, Overland Park, KS. The Moreses have three grandchildren.

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