COUNTY -- The Shelby County Plant Iowa Committee handed out trees to fifth-graders in Shelby County’s schools last week.  Here, Bev Burmeister, Plant Iowa Committee member,  and HCHS FFA members Andrew Schechinger and Miguel Mena presented the trees to HCS elementary students Friday afternoon, April 28.    The committee said they are handing out hundreds of trees this year to the students.  The project has been ongoing for the past 34 years. <

    SANTORINI, GREECE -- Ashley Washington and Andy Chamberlain both of Denver, CO will exchange marriage vows on May 15 at Saint Irene Chapel in Santorini, Greece.    Parents of the couple are Valerie Washington and Jerry Wordlaw, Dallas, TX; and Russ and Joan Chamberlain, Harlan.

BOONE -- Kevin and Deb Brix of Walnut announce the engagement of their daughter, Minden to Sam Huntrods both of Ames. Sam is the son of Bob and LeAnne Huntrods, Collins, IA.    The couple will marry on August 12 in a ceremony at Seven Oaks Lodge in Boone.

PERSIA -- The family of Cleo Elias is planning a card shower in honor of her 85th birthday on May 13. Cards will reach her if sent to 408 4th Avenue, Persia, IA 51563.

 AUDUBON -- The girls and boys track teams from IKM-Manning and Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton battled brutal conditions for five hours Tuesday night, combining to win four events and place 39 times at the Audubon Wheeler Co-Ed Relays. The meet featured falling temperatures into the mid-40’s, a strong northwest wind and even some light rain during the final few events. Treynor swept the team titles on the night and took home a combined nine gold me

 HARLAN -- It didn’t result in a win, but the Harlan Community girls golf team certainly rose to the challenge late Monday afternoon in a matchup with the defending Class 3-A state champions. Hosting an Atlantic squad that returns five of its top six players from last year’s title winner, the Cyclones braved windy conditions and fast greens to cut 10 strokes off their previous-best home score of the year at Harlan Golf and Country Club. In the

 GLENWOOD -- The Harlan Community boys track team scored in just seven events and posted a season-low 18.5 points to place 11th out of 13 teams at Monday’s Glenwood Ram Co-Ed Relays. HCHS limited the number of events that some of its top athletes competed in and did not stack any relays against the likes of Glenwood, Ames, Sioux City North and Lewis Central. The Cyclones’ highest finish of the day belonged to senior Austin Smith, who placed fo

 HARLAN -- Monday’s scheduled Johnson Cyclone Relays in Harlan (April 24) were cancelled due to a shortage of teams. According to Harlan Community Activities Director Mitch Osborn, extremely gusty winds were also a factor in the decision to call off the Cyclone girls’ second home track meet of the season.

 ATLANTIC -- It took 12 rounds of penalty kicks to determine a winner, but the Harlan Community boys soccer team eventually emerged with a 1-0 overtime shootout victory over Kuemper Catholic last Saturday in the championship game of the 7th annual Atlantic Trojan Soccer Tournament. Following 80 minutes of scoreless regulation, the Cyclones and Knights went straight to the PK shootout and required seven extra attempts to finally decide first pl