HARLAN (Sept.

 CARROLL (Sept. 7) -- The Harlan Community football team will look to bounce back quickly Friday night following last week’s frustrating 34-32 home loss to Sergeant Bluff-Luton. HCHS led 20-0 in the first half but was unable to establish a running game or slow down the Warriors’ speed-oriented attack late while allowing 426 yards all told (324 through the air).

 LAKE CITY (Sept.

 MISSOURI VALLEY (Sept. 1) -- The Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton volleyball team opened the season by going 0-5 at Saturday’s Missouri Valley Lady Red Tournament. The Spartans won just one set on the day, falling to Mo.

 SIDNEY (Aug. 31) -- Senior quarterback Josh Pettepier threw four touchdown passes and also ran one in from 33 yards out last Friday night as the Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton football team rolled past Sidney 43-8 in its second and final non-district game of the year. The Spartans have now outscored their first two opponents - who both won at least one playoff game last year - by a combined 88-35 in the first two weeks of the season.

    HARLAN -- Susan Michelle Schnack, 66, Harlan, died September 4 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.    Services will be held Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Harlan with burial in the Ellison Cemetery in rural Logan.  Visitation is Wednesday from 9-11 a.m.

    HARLAN -- Future organizational goals and goals from the past fiscal year which ended June 30 were highlighted at the Myrtue Medical Center Board of Trustees August meeting. Goals under the six pillars were reviewed by MMC CEO Barry Jacobsen.

    PORTSMOUTH -- Margaret Petsche fills her time with hobbies and grandchildren. Petsche is a sacristan at St. Mary’s in Portsmouth. She has three children, Donald, David and Patti Jo, and five grandchildren who all participate in an array of activities.    Petsche became a sacristan after the previous individuals retired in 2016. As a sacristan, Petsche has a variety of duties, but her favorite is making flower arrangements. 

    HARLAN -- Jim Kohles of Harlan will mark his 90th birthday on September 14. His family is planning a card shower in his honor.