HARLAN -- Charley Falkena is like many teenagers. She attends school, plays sports, cracks jokes and loves spending time with her friends. She lives in Harlan with her mother, Robin; stepdad, Chad; and sister, Chloe.    When looking at Charley you would have no idea that she is currently battling PTLD.    PTLD or Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disease, is a rare form of cancer which affects transplant patients.

    HARLAN -- In Harlan’s historic downtown is Wild Willies. The owner is Bill Reid, a Vietnam War veteran who spent 21 years in the military.

    Harlan -- This Father’s Day weekend the 8-ball Aviation Club will host its 74th-annual flight breakfast. At the municipal airport in Harlan, during the event, attendees will be treated to plane rides, a barbecue, breakfast as well as antique tractor and car displays.    The airplane rides cost $15 and are only available on Saturday, June 15 from 4:30 p.m. till it gets too dark to fly.

EARLING – The City of Earling and two of its officials are being sued in Shelby County District Court by the Iowa Civil Rights Commission (ICRC) for alleged discriminatory housing practices.     In a petition filed in Shelby County District Court, the ICRC is asking the court to declare defendants’ discriminatory housing practices violate Iowa Code; enjoin defendants and their agents, employees, successors and other persons from violating the

    COUNTY – The Shelby County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, June 4 unanimously approved a budget amendment totaling $855,568 for the current fiscal year, 2018-19.    Many of the monetary changes were due to spring flooding that occurred in March and April, necessitating the need for additional expenditures specifically in the secondary road department, county officials said.  Of the $855,568, $587,568 can be attributed to secondary road needs

    SIERRA VISTA, AZ -- Former long-time Harlan resident June Richards of Sierra Vista will celebrate her 101st birthday on June 16. Her family is requesting a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to Mountain View Gardens, 3477 Rodeo Drive, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635.

Brag Book 2019 available in the Harlan News-Advertiser, Friday, June 14, 2019.

 AVOCA -- The AHSTW Community School District has filled two key positions from within during recent weeks, hiring G.G. Harris as the new head football coach (effective immediately) and Jason Holst as 7-12 Activities Director (effective July 1). Davis Pattee previously held both positions but was hired February 28 as the new 7-12 Activities Director and Associate Principal for the Harlan Community School District, also effective July 1.G.G.

Monday, May 20Woodbine 6, Exira-EHK 5 (8) WOODBINE -- Trailing 5-0 early, Exira-EHK eventually forced extra innings with three runs in the top of the seventh but the host Tigers won in walk-off fashion in the bottom of the eighth in the season opener for both teams. Spartan senior Cole Burmeister stole six bases and scored three runs in defeat, going 1-for-3 with a double and two walks.