ELK HORN -- A strong first half of offense carried the Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton boys last Saturday as the Spartans completed a season sweep of Glidden-Ralston with a 66-55 home victory. Scoring with relative ease in its half court offense as well as in transition, Exira-EHK led by as many as 17 points in the first half and took a 43-28 lead into halftime before holding off a second-half Wildcat rally. Dakota Rold, a 6-foot-6 sophomore, led t

 CHARTER OAK -- Trailing by 12 points entering the fourth quarter, the Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton boys rallied within 50-48 at the two-minute mark but couldn’t finish the comeback in a 64-59 loss at Charter Oak-Ute last Friday night. “Charter Oak-Ute has a nice starting five with several years of experience,” said E-EHK coach Doug Newton. “We came out flat and they were able to grab the lead and gain some confidence.

    HARLAN -- Dolores Carmelite Kaufman, 91, Harlan, died January 21 at Elm Crest Retirement Community.    Services were held Monday, Jan. 23 at 11 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan with burial in the St.

    HARLAN -- Eleanor A. Graves, 94, Harlan, died Thursday, Jan. 19 in Harlan.    Services were held Monday, Jan. 23 at 11 a.m.

    AVOCA -- Dixie Louise Schirm, 95, Avoca, formerly of Walnut, died January 18 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.    Services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 10:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Walnut with burial in the Layton Township Cemetery at Walnut.  Visitation was Monday, Jan. 23 from 6-8 p.m.

    ST. CLOUD, FL -- Dale and Elsie Baughman of St. Cloud, FL will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on January 26. Their family is planning a card shower in their honor. Cards will reach them if sent to 3095 Comanche Rd., St. Cloud, FL 34772.    Dale and Elsie’s family includes Russ and Elaine Baughman, Kirkman; Michelle Falcon, Orlando, FL, and the late Raul Falcon; Jim and Lori Baughman, Kirkman; and Shari and Randy Kitzmiller, St.

HOUSTON, TX – Back in the early 2000s, Harlan Community Schools used to host an annual Fine Arts Festival.    It was a showcase of the musical talent the school district had to offer, and featured everything from small group vocal ensemble acts and solos, to instrumental groups, soloists, jazz band performances and duets.  Elementary students to high school students participated in the event, attended by hundreds each year who filled the high

    HARLAN -- Daniel Kay works on a Lego® structure at the recently-held Lego® Challenge Night at the Harlan Community Library Thursday, Jan.

    COUNTY -- A 24-year-old Irwin man has been charged with vehicular homicide -- operating under the influence following the investigation into a fatality accident last August in Shelby County.    On January 13, deputies with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and Iowa State Patrol troopers served an arrest warrant for Orin Wesley Wright III.    The charges stem from an incident which occurred August 21, which resulted in the death of Russell