COUNTY – Shelby County officials are reminding residents that the recycling bin in the former Shopko parking lot is for rural residents’ recyclables only, and if people continue to drop off trash that has to be hauled away, the recycling location may be closed.    In-town Harlan residents have their yellow bins to put out on trash day with their recyclables inside.    County officials said they have had many complaints recently about trash

    HARLAN – The Harlan Community High School Drama Department will be presenting the play Divine Stella Devine in three performances this week.    Showtimes are Thursday and Saturday, Nov. 7 and 9, at 7 p.m., and a Sunday, Nov. 10 matinee at 2 p.m.

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 GRIMES (Nov. 1) -- When it comes to the 2019 Dallas Center-Grimes football team, scores and statistics don’t jump off the page in bold type. One might argue that the same could be said for Harlan Community. What does appear in store for the first round of the Class 3A playoffs Friday night is a matchup between two solid, quality programs when the Cyclones venture to Grimes for a 7:00 p.m. kickoff vs.

 MANNING (Oct. 25) -- Sophomore Amos Rasmussen scored three touchdowns and IKM-Manning racked up 456 yards of total offense last Friday night, handling Ridge View 41-8 to wrap up a district title and finish the regular season 6-3 overall. The Wolves (5-0 in Class A, District 2) have won six straight games since starting 0-3 and must now make the long journey to Britt to face West Hancock (9-0) in a first round playoff game Friday (Nov. 1).

 EXIRA (Oct. 25) -- The Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton football team finished its season below the .500 mark  last Friday following a 42-7 Week 9 home loss to fifth-ranked Coon Rapids-Bayard. The Spartans tied for fourth place in 8-Player, District 8 with a record of 3-4 and finished 4-5 overall.

 COUNCIL BLUFFS (Oct. 25) -- St. Albert won the battle for second place in Class A, District 9 last Friday, starting fast and beating AHSTW 48-21. Both teams finished 5-4 overall and fell short of qualifying for the playoffs.

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