HARLAN -- Harlan Community held Blue Out Friday, Dec. 13 to raise funds for and awareness of men’s cancer research.    The HCHS Cyclones split thrilling games vs. Denison-Schleswig with the boys winning 68-60 in overtime and girls losing a heartbreaker, 48-47.  (Photos by Mike Oeffner)

    HARLAN – The City of Harlan is the financial applicant for state funding that, if approved, will allow for the construction of bio retention cells near the back of Nishnabotna Valley REC’s property along Chatburn Ave.    The cells will manage the flow of water runoff at the REC and across the Harlan Golf and Country Club, First Baptist Church and residences in that area, officials said, which has been a problem during heavy rain events.  

    HARLAN – Work is expected to begin soon on the new Christiansen Meadows Development in north Harlan as proposed by Prairie Fire Development, a Kansas City firm that was been working with the City of Harlan and the State of Iowa for more than a year.    Final agreements have been signed on the housing project, a pre-construction meeting has been held, and dirt could be turned yet this early winter.

    HARLAN – Mediacom has announced it will be implementing rate increases for its customers in Harlan, as outlined in a letter to the City of Harlan this month.    The rate increases will take effect December 22.  Among the rate adjustments are increases for local broadcast station surcharges, regional sports surcharges, TV essentials, family TV, Prime TV, HD DTA, SD DTA, Starz, Xtream Bronze, Xtream Silver, Xtream Gold, Xtream Platinum, TV E

 HARLAN (Dec. 10) -- The Harlan Community wrestling team fell just one shy of the school record for dual wins last season by going 25-3. Hoping to take another shot at that mark in 2019-20, the Cyclones are off to a good start following Tuesday’s home quad sweep of Southwest Iowa (Sidney), St. Albert and Glenwood. HCHS opened the meet with a 74-6 win vs.

 CARROLL (Dec. 10) -- Harlan Community took control with an early 16-0 run to lead 23-4 and cruised to its third straight win Tuesday night, beating the Kuemper Catholic boys 62-46 to set up a big matchup with Denison-Schleswig on Friday. The Cyclones’ three starting seniors led the way with big all-around games against the Knights.

 CARROLL (Dec. 10) -- Sophomore Claire Schmitz had a career night on Tuesday with 20 points, 15 rebounds and four steals to lead the resurgent Harlan Community girls basketball team to a 69-27 rout at Kuemper Catholic. HCHS never trailed in the Hawkeye Ten contest, taking control with a 25-5 second-quarter surge and improving to 4-0 overall and 2-0 in the conference.

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