HARLAN -- An 18-year-old Harlan man has been charged in Shelby County District Court with two counts of third-degree sexual abuse.    Noah E. Stout, 3002 12th St. #1, is accused of performing a sex act on a 13-year-old girl on October 23 at the swimming pool park, 2100 block of 9th St., in Harlan.

REGIONAL -- The findings of a study regarding regional recycling efforts is being presented soon.    The regional recycling center in Carroll was built in 1990 and has been processing recyclables from association members and other interested parties since that time.    Current association members include the cities and rural areas in Carroll, Crawford, Guthrie and Shelby counties, along with part of Calhoun County and several other cities.    

PORTSMOUTH -- Portsmouth native Jen Davidson won a gold medal recently at the 2017 U.S. Parachute Association National Skydiving Championships at Skydive Perris in Southern California.    Davidson and her team, the U.S. Army Golden Knights, took gold in the eight-way formation skydiving event. Her win also earned her a slot on the prestigious U.S.

REGIONAL – The deadline is now over for families to sign up hoping to be adopted in this year’s holiday adoption program, but there’s still plenty of time for donors to offer their financial help to those needy individuals and families on this year’s list.    The number of needy individuals and families this holiday season grew again this week.  There are many who still need to be adopted.    Administration of the adoption program is being han

 DES MOINES -- An outstanding senior season and career produced a big honor for Harlan Community’s Nick Foss this week as the Cyclone tailback and safety was named captain of the Class 3A All-State Football team by the Iowa Newspaper Association. Foss was one of seven area players honored Tuesday by the INA, which selected three all-state teams per class and named six senior captains. Joining Foss on the Class 3A First Team was HCHS senior Cal

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 AREA -- Seventeen local volleyball players, led by a trio of first-team selections, have been recognized on the 2017 all-conference teams from the Hawkeye Ten, Western Iowa and Rolling Valley conferences. Area first-teamers include Harlan Community senior libero Sidney Craig as well as Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton senior hitters Sophia Peppers and Sydnee Young. Second-team selections were Lexi Larsen (HCHS), Kia Rasmussen, Gabrielle Cadwell and

 COUNCIL BLUFFS -- Six Harlan Community High School students competed in the Special Olympics State Bowling competition held last Saturday (November 18) at Thunderbowl in Council Bluffs. Each Cyclone bowler participated in a singles event for their age group, placing between first and fourth.

 HARLAN (Nov. 16) -- Outscoring Harlan Community 24-3 in the second quarter, IKM-Manning beat the Cyclones 34-13 as part of Thursday’s girls basketball jamboree at HCHS. Eight teams participated in the event, each playing for a half. Additional winners included: Atlantic (over Griswold), Panorama (over AHSTW) and Treynor (over Red Oak). The IKM-M vs.