HARLAN -- Forty-two Harlan FFA members traveled to Ames to the Iowa State University Campus April 9-11 to compete and participate in various State FFA activities, with great results including a team crowned state champion and qualifying for nationals.    On Monday, April 10, 21 of those members participated in Leadership Career Development Events in a very competitive field of participants from chapters around the state.

HARLAN - The Harlan Fire Department was called to a machine shed fire east of Harlan at the farm home of Bruce Heilesen, 1540 Hwy 44, on Sunday, April 23 at 4:38 p.m.    Upon the fire department’s arrival, the machine shed was engulfed in flames. Harlan Fire Chief Roger Bissen said Heilesen had suffered forearm and face burns while attempting to put out the fire and was transported by a family member to Myrtue Medical Center. 

HARLAN -- Julie DuVal has dedicated much of her life giving back to the Harlan community. The Harlan High School math teacher is a member of the First Baptist Church and has coached high school volleyball for 19 years.    DuVal was recently diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma and will likely need blood products as part of her treatment.

HARLAN – Harlan Community School’s non-certified staff, administrators and the superintendent have been awarded a 1.38 percent pay increase for the 2017-18 fiscal year.    The HCS Board of Education approved the raise at its meeting Wednesday, April 19.  Board members Lonnie Muxfeldt, Al Hazelton, Angie Monson, Joni Larsen, Amy Rueschenberg and Monte Schechinger approved the measure.  Kathy Mahlberg was absent.    Superintendent of Schools Jus

    SCOTLAND, SD -- Larye Johnson, 81, Scotland, SD, died Sunday, April 16 at Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital Avera in Scotland.    Services were held Saturday, April 22 at 10:30 a.m.

    GREENVILLE, SC -- Alf Moody Eastergard, 67, Greenville, SC, died Tuesday, April 11.    A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 6 at 2 p.m.

 OMAHA, NEB. -- For the first time in eight years and 13 head-to-head matchups, Harlan Community got the best of Glenwood Thursday night in boys soccer. Scoring twice in each half and getting goals from four different players, the unbeaten Cyclones kept their shutout streak intact and ended a long dry spell vs.

 COUNCIL BLUFFS -- Kevin Campbell earned medalist honors for the second straight meet as Harlan Community improved to 2-0 on the boys golf season with a 165-179 dual win over Lewis Central last Tuesday (April 11) at Fox Run Golf Club. Campbell started his round three over par after shooting a 6 on the first two holes, then played even par the rest of the way to shoot his second 39 in as many meets.

 HARLAN -- The Harlan Community boys tennis team improved its dual record to 4-2 overall on Thursday (April 13) with a dominating 9-0 win over Audubon. HCHS played at Kuemper Catholic on Monday and will host Glenwood on Tuesday and Shenandoah on Thursday.