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Crall-Arkfeld will marry in Panama ceremony

    PANAMA -- Mark and Mona Crall of Panama announce the engagement of their daughter, Patrice to Nathan Arkfeld both of Omaha. Nathan is the son of Mark and Lori Arkfeld, Defiance.    Patrice and Nathan will exchange vows on April 27 at St. Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama.

Harlan couple marks 50th wedding anniversary

    HARLAN -- Allan and Bonnie Ickes of Harlan celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family vacation to Orlando, FL.    Their family includes Shawna Jacobsen, Centerville, IA, and the late Tyler Jacobsen; Sandra and Larry Harmon, Belton, TX; Carmen and Eric Nelson, Harlan; and four grandchildren.

Cases observe 70 years of marriage in February

    MANNING -- Eugene and Ramona Case of Manning will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on February 28. Their family is planning a card shower in their honor.    Cards will reach them if sent to 897 Center Street Apartment 1, Manning, IA 51455. Their children are Linda Case, Keyport, NJ; and Robert Case, Horizon City, TX. The Cases have eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

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Weyer’s state debut nets runner-up medal

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Teen health fair moved to Sat., March 23

    HARLAN -- Impending inclement weather on Sat., February 23 forced officials to postpone the Teen Health and Resiliency Fair to Sat., March 23, from 9 a.m.-noon at Harlan Community High School.    This free event is designed to help promote healthy lifestyle choices for teens and their families.

HCHS girls qualify for State Bowling Tourney

 COUNCIL BLUFFS (Feb. 12) -- The Harlan Community girls bowling team clinched an automatic berth in the state tournament Tuesday by placing first in the Class 1A State Qualifying Tournament at Thunderbowl. The Cyclone girls will compete in the 1A State Tournament at Cadillac Lanes in Waterloo on Monday, Feb.

Osborn fills in as girls’ assistant for Kohorst

 GLENWOOD (Feb. 13) -- Longtime Harlan Community boys head basketball coach Mitch Osborn took on a new role Wednesday night, serving as an assistant coach for the Cyclone girls in their regional game at Glenwood. Osborn was filling in for Mark Kohorst, who missed the game due to a health matter. Many of the Cyclone players wrote “For Ko” on their arm or hand.

HCHS meets Huskies in Substate 8 opener

 CARROLL -- A balanced, quality field awaits the Harlan Community boys basketball team as it prepares to compete as the number five seed in Class 3A, Substate 8. The Cyclones, 10-7 overall entering their final two regular season games, will open postseason play Monday night (Feb. 18) in Carroll, facing fourth-seeded Winterset (13-6) at 6:30 p.m.

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