DES MOINES - Thirty-two year Harlan Newspapers employee Mike Kolbe was named at the Iowa Newspaper Association’s (INA) annual award banquet as a Heritage Award recipient. The award was created in 1985 and has honored 80 members of the media for their gifts to the Association.    “Kolbe epitomizes community journalism as the marketing manager for the Harlan Newspapers,” co-publisher Alan Mores said.

    COUNTY -- The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and Industry Awards Banquet and Auction Fundraiser will be held Friday, Feb. 24 from 5:30-9 p.m. at the Harlan Golf & Country Club.    As part of the event, a number of award winners will be recognized including Business of the Year, New Business of the Year, Citizen/Volunteer of the Year, and Non-Profit of the Year for Shelby County.

    HARLAN -- The Harlan City Council held a closed session meeting Tuesday, Feb.

 ADEL -- A total of six Harlan Community wrestlers advanced from sectionals to districts on Saturday, but the loudest cheers and the biggest hugs were deservedly saved for senior Aaron Johannsen. Less than 48 hours after his father, Chris, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 46, Johannsen pinned both of his opponents - pointing upward after each victory - and earned the 220-pound championship in the Class 2-A, Sectional 5 Tournament at A-D-

 UNDERWOOD -- For 24 hours anyway, the AHSTW boys basketball team had to share its perch atop the Western Iowa Conference. Unable to build on an early 20-9 lead, or slow down Underwood standout Isaiah Humphrey during the final three quarters, the Vikings were outscored 14-2 down the stretch in a 63-47 road loss to the Eagles Thursday night. Led by Humphrey’s 34 points and 11 rebounds, Underwood avenged an earlier 24-point defeat at AHSTW - a g

 GLENWOOD -- Andrew Blum scored 17 of his game-high 29 points in the second half and Nate Mohr broke loose for three second-half 3-pointers Friday night as Glenwood outscored the Harlan Community boys 44-25 after halftime to win 74-60 and sweep the season series. The Cyclones’ second loss of the week dropped their record to 9-8 overall as they prepare for Tuesday’s game at St. Albert. HCHS remains 6-3 in Hawkeye Ten Conference games. 

 MANNING -- IKM-Manning senior Ben Wegner had a monster game with 25 points, 18 rebounds and three steals Thursday night as the Wolves started fast and beat Audubon 66-51 in Western Iowa Conference boys basketball action. IKM-M built a 21-8 lead after one quarter and was able to hold off every Wheeler rally attempt the rest of the way, pulling away in the fourth with a 20-13 advantage. 

 GLENWOOD -- There have been some tough nights for the Harlan Community girls basketball team so far this season, so Friday’s 60-38 win at Glenwood provided a chance for the Cyclones to relax and have fun. Putting together its best start in weeks and blowing open a close game with a resounding 30-4 run during the second and third quarters, HCHS capped a season sweep of the Rams and wrapped up Hawkeye Ten Conference play in seventh place with a

 UNDERWOOD -- Karley Larson hit six 3-pointers and scored 22 points Thursday night, leading the Underwood girls past AHSTW 61-27. The Lady Vikes trailed 39-14 at halftime.