HARLAN -- The Harlan American Legion Posts 150 and VFW Post 941 performed a Flag Retirement Ceremony (Dignified Disposal of Unserviceable Flags) at the Lawrence and Pam Rold acreage east of Harlan on October 17.    The ceremony pays proper respect to flags that have become unserviceable after being flown over the departed comrades graves as well as businesses, organizations and homes in the area.  Girl Scouts from Troops 56, 417, 350 and B

    ELK HORN -- Southwest Iowa Planning Council (SWIPCO) is seeking applications from low to moderate income homeowners in the City of Elk Horn.    Income-qualified homeowners who live in the target area may be eligible to receive a five year forgivable loan to provide housing repairs. 

    REGIONAL – Needy families are getting some help from generous donors this holiday season as part of the annual Adopt-A-Family Christmas program in Shelby County.    The list has grown to 87 families desiring “adoption,” and potential donors should contact West Central Community Action. Calls will be taken Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. or 2-4:30 p.m., for persons wishing to be adopted or to adopt a family.

    HARLAN -- The City of Harlan has filed a petition in Shelby County District Court last month, seeking title to an abandoned property located at 910 Court St.    According to court documents, the defendants are Stephen R. Nichols, owner of the property; and others who may have an interest in the property --  unknown spouse of Stephen R.

Congrats, Cyclones!Harlan Community: Class 4-A State Runner-UpFinal Match Record: 37-6State Tourney Results: def. Pella 3-0; def. Heelan 3-1; lost to West Delaware 3-0
 

 HARLAN -- Three area girls basketball teams took part in Thursday night’s Cyclone Jamboree at Harlan Community High School. The HCHS girls defeated IKM-Manning 31-14 in one half of play, taking a 17-3 lead after one quarter and outscoring the Wolves 14-11 in the second. The AHSTW girls, meanwhile, lost to Atlantic 29-12. Also scrimmaging were Griswold vs. West Central Valley and Panorama vs.

 HARLAN -- Mitch Osborn has coached many talented basketball players in 19 years at Harlan Community, but few have matched the versatility of current Cyclone senior Kyle Juhl. Armed with tremendous three-point shooting touch and a smooth mid-range jumper off the dribble, the 6-foot-5 Juhl can also finish at the rim or post up smaller defenders on the low block. He played all five positions for last year’s 17-6 Cyclone squad, averaging a double

 HARLAN -- It only took one summer camp and an unofficial visit for Taylor Frederick to realize Vermillion, South Dakota was the right place for her. Frederick, a senior at Harlan Community High School, signed her national letter of intent last Wednesday (Nov.

 HARLAN -- Watch Logan Schaben play for very long on the softball diamond and it’s easy to envision her skill set transferring from high school to the Division I level of the NCAA. • Fluid swing and bat speed - check. • Instincts and range in the field - check. • Rocket arm - check. Iowa State University saw all those things in Schaben at an early age, coaxing Harlan Community’s shortstop to make a verbal commitment during the spring of her so