PANAMA -- Irene Arkfeld will mark her 95th birthday on September 30. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to P.O. Box 27 Panama, IA 51562. Irene plans to celebrate with family.

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 EXIRA (Sept. 6) -- The Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton football team evened its non-district record at 1-1 Friday night with an exciting 46-44 home win over Sidney. Spartan senior Creighton Nelson set the tone for a monster evening on the very first play as he took back the opening kickoff for a 70-yard touchdown.

    MORAVIA, IA -- Adam Cave and Mikaela Millslagle both of Ankeny will marry on October 5 at Honey Creek Resort in Moravia.    Mikaela is the daughter of Billie Jo Hovick, Jefferson; and Chip Millslagle, Lamoni. Adam is the son of Marcie Cave, Harlan; and Charlie Cave, Harlan.

    HARLAN -- Russ Menges of Harlan will celebrate his 85th birthday on September 21. His family is requesting a card shower in his honor.

 DENISON (Sept.

 SERGEANT BLUFF (Sept. 6) -- The Harlan Community football team finished 8-3 last year with two decisive losses at Lewis Central.

 AVOCA -- The AHSTW volleyball team finished 2-2 in its home tournament on Saturday (Aug. 31), bowing out in the semifinals of the championship bracket to Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson. Seniors Kinsey Scheffler and Paige Osweiler were both named to the All-Tournament Team for the Lady Vikes, who placed second in Pool A to Denison-Schleswig. AHSTW won decisively in 2-0 pool play matches vs.