HARLAN – Auditors for the Harlan Community School District noted in HCSD's annual audit report that the district didn't contact the state auditor's office regarding financial irregularities related to unused vacation leave paid to a previous superintendent of schools that were received in July, 2018.    District officials said that didn't happen because they, in correspondence with legal counsel, didn't identify an

    REGIONAL -- Myrtue Medical Center’s Spring Blood Analysis Screening Clinics will begin on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at Myrtue Medical Center Community Health, 2712 12th Street.    Myrtue offers the Blood Analysis Screening to the community in the spring and fall.

 SHENANDOAH (Jan. 14) -- The Harlan Community wrestlers picked up two more dual wins Tuesday night at Shenandoah, defeating a strong Underwood squad 42-31 and topping Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln 65-12.

    AVOCA (Jan. 13) – The AHSTW Vikings scored a key conference win Monday as they took down the Tri-Center Trojans 57-54 in WIC boys basketball action.    The Vikes’ Joey Cunningham nailed four three-pointers in the game and led the way with 13 points for AHSTW, which saw four players score in double figures. Sam Porter contributed 11 points, four assists and five steals while Clayton Akers and Michael Mantell each added 10 points.

 AVOCA (Jan. 13) -- The AHSTW girls surged ahead 30-6 after one quarter and defeated Tri-Center 68-21 here Monday night, led by Kailey Jones’ 29 points, 13 rebounds and five steals. Jones hit 12-of-17 field goals.

 COUNCIL BLUFFS -- Thirty Harlan Community Schools Special Olympics athletes participated Tuesday, January 7, at Iowa Western Community College in regional competition for basketball skills and cheerleading. The event was held at the IWCC Reiver Arena. All three cheerleading teams from Harlan Community have advanced to state March 13-14 in Iowa City.

 NEOLA (Jan. 11) -- Despite not having an individual champion, Harlan Community won Saturday’s Tri-Center Wrestling Invitational by placing in 12 out of 14 weight classes and outscoring 17 other teams. Led by a pair of runner-up wrestlers in freshman Zane Bendorf (160) and junior Jesse Schwery (220), HCHS scored 182 points to record its first tournament title of the season.

 DENISON (Jan. 9) -- An extra-long holiday break appears to have been very productive for the Harlan Community wrestling team. Competing for the first time in 19 days, the Cyclones won a dual from Atlantic/CAM for the first time in seven years, 42-30, then routed Denison-Schleswig 65-15 in double dual action Thursday at Denison. HCHS improved to 9-3 overall and took over sole possession of first place in the Hawkeye Ten Conference at 6-0.

 AVOCA (Jan. 9) -- The AHSTW wrestling team improved its dual record to 9-5 overall on Thursday night with a home quad sweep of East Mills, ACGC and Griswold. The Vikings opened the meet with a 52-24 win over East Mills, going 6-1 in contested matches and picking up four wins by forfeit.