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 TREYNOR (Sept. 5) -- AHSTW’s Dalton Fischer and Heidi Hall both placed in the top five and IKM-Manning boasted four total medalists as part of Tuesday’s Treynor Cross Country Invite. Fischer placed third in a boys field of 120 runners for the Vikings, clocking a five-kilometer time of 17:41 at the Treynor Recreation Area.

    PERSIA -- Nancy Louise Madsen, 58, Persia, died September 7 in Harlan.    Services will be held Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Neola.  Family greeted friends Monday, Sept. 11 from 6-8 p.m.

HARLAN – An uptick in the number of yard signs being placed in the city right of way is leading Harlan city officials to begin enforcement of a long-standing regulation prohibiting any signs within the public right of way.    The Harlan City Council last Tuesday voted unanimously to begin enforcement following an upcoming  two-month process to educate the public about current regulations.    Specifically, no signs are allowed in the right of w

HARLAN -- A Harrison County woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 44 and County Road M16 west of Harlan Thursday afternoon, September 7.    The Iowa State Patrol reports that Nancy Louise Madsen, 58, Persia, died as a result from injuries suffered in the accident, and was pronounced dead at the scene.    Reports indicate the accident occurred at approximately 4 p.m.

HARLAN -- The Alzheimer’s Association® is inviting Harlan Area residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s.    The Walk will take place on Saturday, Sept. 16 at Pioneer Park in Harlan.

ELK HORN -- Homecoming festivities kick off this week for Spartan Nation under the theme Home Sweet Homecoming.

SHELBY -- Jessica Juhl and Keagan Holton both of Underwood will exchange marriage vows on September 16 at the United Lutheran Church in Shelby.    Jessica is the daughter of Lisa Juhl, Shelby; and Jerry Juhl, Persia. Keagan is the son of Rhonda and Chris Buck, Tennant; and Rick and Jen Holton, Wheeler, IN.