HARLAN (Feb. 1) -- Led by Jayden Gessert’s two-game set of 336, the Harlan Community girls bowling team outscored OA-BCIG by 87 pins (2,193-2,106) at Cyclone Lanes last Thursday to pick up its second dual win of the season. The Cyclones (2-6 overall) avenged a 147-pin loss to the Falcons in Ida Grove two weeks earlier. The results also reversed in the boys half of the meet as OA-BCIG defeated HCHS by 44 pins (2,654 to 2,610).

    HARLAN -- Betty Aken, 89, Harlan, died February 7 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.    Services will be held Saturday, Feb. 10 at 11 a.m. at First Assembly of God Church in Harlan with burial in the Shelby Cemetery.  Family will greet friends Saturday from 10-11 a.m.

HARLAN -- The annual Pink/Blue out event to raise funds for Cancer research was a huge success last Friday night in Harlan. 

    COUNTY – Shelby County has rescinded its support for a name change of the East Branch of the West Nishnabotna River due to new information about future costs to property owners should they need to update the abstract for their property.    The Shelby County Board of Supervisors this month rescinded an earlier motion for that support.    Supervisor Steve Kenkel had said Shelby County received correspondence from the U.S.

HARLAN – The Harlan Municipal Utilities has raised cable rates to meet increasing programming costs.    The HMU Board of Trustees approved the rate increases at its regular meeting Thursday, Jan. 25.  Basic cable rates will increase $5 from $25.99 to $30.99 per month.  Expanded basic cable will increase $7 from $78.99 to $85.99 per month. 

    COUNTY – Inclement weather last month led to the closing of the Shelby County Courthouse, and following discussion at the county board of supervisors board table, there now is a policy in place that spells out exact courthouse closure procedures.    The courthouse shall remain open on all business days not identified as a holiday as determined by the board unless:    “The Auditor, Chairman and or a member of the Board of Supervisors,   She

    ELK HORN -- Laura Christine Smith and Tate Douglas Stetzel exchanged marriage vows at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church on September 30, 2017. Pastor Keith Menter performed the 3:30 p.m. double ring ceremony.    Parents of the couple are Mark and Barb Smith, Elk Horn; and Keith Stetzel, Guthrie Center, and the late Tawny Stetzel.

    MANILLA -- Kenneth and Cherryl (Anderson) Boell of Manilla will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary today, February 9. The couple will celebrate with a private dinner with their children.

    EARLNG -- Norman and Joyce Kenkel of Earling will mark 60 years of marriage on February 17. Their family is planning a card shower in their honor. Cards will reach them if sent to 1133 Highway 37, Earling, IA 51530.