MANNING (Dec.

 ELK HORN -- The CAM boys basketball team built a 17-9 lead after one quarter and outlasted Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton 57-53 in Rolling Valley Conference action Friday night. Thomas  and Nate Hensley led the Cougars with 18 and 11 points, respectively, while Nick Holste added nine points, 11 rebounds, four blocks, four assists and three steals.

 MANNING (Dec. 15) -- The IKM-Manning girls basketball team did not play a bad game on Friday. At times, in fact, the Wolves were very good. But on this night, Treynor was simply exceptional. Led by the dynamic trio of Konnor Sudmann, Madelyn Deitchler and Kayla Chapman, who scored every point for Treynor, the second-ranked (2A) Cardinals never trailed in beating the 13th-ranked Wolves 62-46. “They were ready to play.

HARLAN -- Joseph and Elizabeth Wageman of Harlan will mark their 50th wedding anniversary on January 6. They reside at 811 Victoria Street, Harlan, IA 51537.    Their family includes Tony and Jeri Wageman, Lees Summit, MO; Dawn and Greg Cairney, Pella; Phil and Teresa Wageman, Waukee; and Bill and Brandi Wageman, Bennington, NE. The Wagemans have 12 grandchildren.  

SHELBY -- Robert and Catherine Thoms of Shelby will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at an open house on Saturday, January 13 from 2-4 at the Shelby Community Building.    Their family includes Dana and Shirley Messerschmidt, Blair, NE; Tracy and Jeff Shreeves, Underwood; Chris and Dee Thoms, Woodbine; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. 

    IRWIN - Vernon D. Campbell, 80, died Wed., Dec. 27 at Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan.    A visitations will be held on Friday, Dec. 29 at Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, form 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. and at the United Methodist Church, Irwin, on Sat., Dec. 30 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. with funeral services to follow at 2:30 p.m.

    EARLING - Mildred Ann Finken, 87, died Tues., Dec. 26 at Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan.    A visitation will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Friday, Dec. 29  from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. with a Rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral services are Sat., Dec. 30 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic, with burial in the St.

    DEFIANCE - Victoria Ann “Vicky” Kohles, 58, Defiance, died Mon., Dec. 25 at Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan.    A visitation will be held at Pauley Jones Funeral Home on Thurs., Dec. 28  from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. with a Rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral services are Friday, Dec. 29 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, with burial in the St.

REGIONAL – The annual weather summary from the Farmers Almanac says this winter will be milder than normal with more snow than average.    If December is any indication of the rest of the winter months to come, then the almanac may be accurate.  That’s despite those bitter cold temperatures in early December, but the rest of the month has been about normal.    The almanac paints a picture of the coldest temperatures of the winter in late Decem