HASTINGS (July 2) -- Highlighted by a 10-run third inning, the AHSTW baseball team rolled past East Mills 17-0 in four innings on Tuesday night, improving to 9-11 on the season. Sam Porter and Joel Sampson both went 4-for-4 to lead the Vikings’ 13-hit attack. Porter had two doubles, scored two runs and also drove in a pair.

 MANILLA (July 1) -- Scoring five unearned runs in the top of the third inning, Denison-Schleswig built an early 7-1 lead and finished off IKM-Manning 8-2 Monday night in non-conference baseball action. The Monarchs (13-12 overall) threw one of their top two pitchers at the Wolves in senior Dawson Dorhout (4-4), who struck out 10 batters in six innings while allowing four hits, three walks and two earned runs. The Wolves (6-14) got singles fro

 AREA -- Regional softball tournament action will begin on Monday (July 8) for area squads IKM-Manning and Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton while AHSTW is set to open postseason play on Wednesday, July 10. IKM-Manning and AHSTW are both part of the Class 2A, Region 3 bracket. The Wolves (8-15 with one regular season game left) will host Tri-Center (1-19) on Monday in Irwin. The winner advances to play at fifth-ranked West Monona on Wednesday night.

    PORTSMOUTH -- Delores Monahan, 80, formerly of Portsmouth, died Saturday, July 13 at Midlands Hospital in Papillion, NE.    Services are pending at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

    HARLAN -- Alan “Skip” Carlsen, 81, Harlan, died July 13 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.    Services will be held Thursday, July 18 at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan with burial at a later date.  Family will greet friends Wednesday, July 17 from 5-7 p.m.

    COUNTY – A county employee who was recently named in a special audit investigation by the Iowa State Auditor’s Office has filed a lawsuit against the Shelby County Emergency Management Commission (EMC), Shelby County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) and Shelby County, alleging they have failed to compensate him for his labor, services and paid leave.    Jason Wickizer filed a petition in Shelby County District Court July 2.  In his lawsui

    HARLAN -- Judy Obrecht and Lorie Knudsen were inducted into the Shelby County Fair Hall of Fame during ceremonies held Thursday evening, July 11 at the Shelby County Fairgrounds.    Both were honored for their years of volunteer service to the fair. 

Congratulations to this year’s Shelby County Fair Royalty, honored during ceremonies held at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Thursday evening, July 11. 

    HARLAN -- The Harlan Community School District has released total salaries paid for the 2018-19 school year that ended June 30.
See the Tuesday, July 16, 2019 Harlan Tribune for more information.