ATLANTIC (Feb. 3) -- Claire Schmitz and Macie Leinen both posted a double-double Monday night to lead the Harlan Community girls to a 64-46 conference victory at Atlantic, strengthening the Cyclones’ hold on fourth place in the Hawkeye Ten. Leading 26-24 at halftime, HCHS opened the third quarter with an 11-0 run and maintained at least a seven-point lead the rest of the way, improving to 6-3 in league games and 10-8 overall.

 REGIONAL (Feb. 8) -- Area wrestlers will begin competing for state tournament berths on Saturday when Class 2A and 1A sectional tournaments are held across Iowa. Harlan Community will compete in the Class 2A, Sectional 4 meet at Glenwood.

 CRESTON (Jan. 31) -- Trailing Creston 30-12 with a minute left in the first half last Friday, the Harlan Community girls basketball team had nowhere to go but up. Foul trouble, poor shooting and all-around misfortune plagued the Cyclones for much of the half, but time was still on their side.

    HARLAN -- Lowell J. Harper, 88, Harlan, died February 17 at Elm Crest Retirement Community.    Services will be held Monday, March 2 at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Harlan with inurnment at a later date in the Ames Cemetery in Ames.  Family will greet friends March 2 from 10-11 a.m.

    SHELBY -- Glen Oliver Hipnar, 87, Shelby, died February 13.    Services will be held Saturday, Feb. 22 at 11 a.m. at United Lutheran Church in Shelby.  Visitation is Saturday from 9-10:30 a.m. at the church.    Inurnment will be at a later date in the Shelby Cemetery.
 

    SHELBY -- William Galen Barrett, 77, Shelby, died February 13 at Bergan Mercy Medical Center.    Services were held Monday, Feb. 17 at 11 a.m. at United Lutheran Church in Shelby with burial in the Shelby Cemetery.  Visitation was Monday from 9:30-11 a.m.

    EARLING -- Michael F. Wilson, 64, Earling, died February 16 at Myrtue Medical Center.    Services will be held Saturday, Feb. 22 at 10:30 a.m. at Faith Family Church in Harlan.  Family will greet friends Saturday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church.    Wilson is survived by his mother, Imogene (Young) Jacksis of Denison; wife Jolene Wilson of Earling; sons Michael (Isabel) Wilson, Jr.

    HARLAN -- The Harlan Community Schools has been recognizing ICARE (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence), with an emphasis on raising awareness of bullying and suicide prevention as well as removing the stigma on mental health.

    HARLAN -- The Harlan Fire Department held its annual Awards Banquet and Firefighter Recognition on Saturday evening, Feb. 8 at the C.G Therkildsen Center. Firefighters were recognized for years of service and special achievements.    The Harlan Fire Department has awarded Chad Kroger Firefighter of the Year for 2019.