MANILLA -- James Hermeling, 84, Manilla, died Wednesday, Oct. 2 at his home in Manilla.    Services were held Monday, Oct. 7 at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manilla with inurnment in the Mt.

    EXIRA -- The Exira Elk Horn-Kimballton band and flag corps have been helping lead Spartan spirit during the football and volleyball games this season. 

    HARLAN -- Harlan residents could soon have chickens living in their neighbor’s back yard, should a proposal being given consideration by the Harlan City Council be approved.    The Harlan City Council has directed staff to develop guidelines and restrictions as well as a permit application process for people who want to house urban chickens.    The proposal was discussed this week following a request from a resident new to Harlan who asked

    HARLAN -- Harlan Community High School will host the 7th annual “Red Out” football game against Lewis Central Community High School on Friday, Oct. 11 where those in attendance can help build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.    HCHS and Myrtue Medical Center are hosting this event to help raise awareness in efforts to provide information to make the community a little healthier.

    AVOCA -- Avoca City Administrator Clint Fichter has resigned after 12 years serving the city, it was announced last week.    According to the Avoca Journal-Herald, the Avoca City Council voted 5-0 to accept his resignation during its Monday, Sept.

    EARLING – With one lift station pump out for repair, the city of Earling’s remaining pump failed, sending untreated wastewater from the pumping station into Mosquito Creek last week.    The city had been bypassing about 100 gallons per minute since 6 p.m. Thursday night, Oct. 3.

    HARLAN -- The recently completed and accepted Harlan Municipal Utilities fiscal year audit shows growth and no major concerns, according to auditors.      The 2018-19 financials show the net position of assets increased 4.33 percent or $1,709,207 during the last year, based on operating revenues that increased .55 percent or $80,967 more than the prior year.

 MANNING (Sept. 26) -- The IKM-Manning volleyball team picked up its first Western Iowa Conference win of the season last Thursday night with a sweep of Audubon, winning 25-19, 25-19, 25-22. The Wolves improved to 5-16 overall and 1-4 in the WIC. “Tonight we played well as a team.

 HARLAN (Sept.