REGIONAL – Shelby Countians who love to eat have a new experience to try this year, starting locally at home by heading to downtown Harlan to Milk & Honey.    The Iowa Tourism Office has launched a new promotion called 99 Counties, 99 Restaurants, for travelers who love to eat where the locals eat.  The Iowa Tourism Office is making it easier for visitors to find those restaurants with the launch of 99 Counties, 99 Restaurants.    The

    HARLAN -- Myrtue Medical Center was recently named one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States by The Chartis Center for Rural Health.    “This achievement is very gratifying and validates our daily commitment to providing the best healthcare possible to our community, while maintaining an efficient and effective facility.

    LITTLETON, CO -- Lisa Carder and Kole Schwarte both of Lamar, CO exchanged marriage vows on September 9, 2017 at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms in Littleton. Officiant Bill Emick performed the 3 p.m. double ring ceremony.    Parents of the couple are Denise Carder, Lamar; Bill Carder, Colorado Springs, CO; and Dave and Anna Schwarte, Irwin.

    DES MOINES -- Kaitlyn Aldrich and Jackson Mores both of Overland Park, KS will marry on May 19 at the First United Methodist Church in Des Moines.    Parents of the couple are Forrest and Kathy Aldrich, Urbandale; and Alan Mores and Donna Christensen-Mores, Harlan.

 DES MOINES (Feb.

 DES MOINES (Feb.

 COUNCIL BLUFFS (Feb. 15) – Tied at 49 with Fremont-Mills heading into the fourth quarter, the Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Spartans hit a big three to start the fourth and then sealed a 64-57 win at the free throw line in boys district basketball action in Council Bluffs Thursday, Feb.

 MANNING (Feb. 15) -- The IKM-Manning boys basketball team survived the dreaded third matchup with a conference rival Thursday night, outlasting Audubon 50-48 in a Class 1A district quarterfinal game in Manning. Alex Lingle led the Wolves with 17 points while Jared Johnson added 10 points, seven assists and four steals.

 DENISON (Feb. 16) -- It was everything that a season rubber match and sixth meeting in two years is supposed to be. And following two overtimes and 40 full minutes of basketball, IKM-Manning kept its season alive Friday night in Denison with a 61-59 girls regional semifinal win over Logan-Magnolia The game was tied 52-52 at the end of regulation and 57-all after one O.T.