Zoe Beth (Barnett) Leonard, 94, died on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at her home. She was 94 years of age.Zoe was born Oct. 2, 1924 to Ralph and Gertrude (Hampel) Barnett in rural Underwood. She was raised in Underwood and graduated from Underwood High School with the class of 1941.Zoe was a member of the United Methodist Church in Logan and Woodbine.

 HARLAN (July 19) -- On a hot, humid Friday night, Harlan Community’s Brett Sears and Atlantic’s Chase McLaren battled the elements and each other in a pitchers’ duel that lived up to the hype. Both seniors allowed just four singles and combined for 21 strikeouts, but only HCHS was able to scratch across any runs in a 2-0, Class 3A district baseball semifinal win over the Trojans. Luke Schaben had both RBI for the fifth-ranked Cyclones (25-7)

 HARLAN (July 22) -- Friday’s low-scoring district baseball opener - a 2-0 win over Atlantic - could be a prelude of what’s to come this postseason for fifth-ranked Harlan Community (25-7), which hosted Winterset (22-7) in Monday’s District 15 final. The Huskies held back their ace pitcher, Casey Young, on Friday and beat Carroll 12-2 in five innings.

    HARLAN - School-based therapist, Katie Sandquist, and Harlan Community High School Principal, Scott Frohlich, were invited to the Governor’s Teachers Cabinet to discuss mental health in schools recently.      The Teachers Cabinet is a group of educators that advises the governor on education policy for the state. Gov.

    FREMONT, NE -- Betty Jean Boeck, 93, Fremont, NE, died July 24 in Fremont.    Services will be held Saturday, July 27 at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.  Family will greet friends Friday, July 26 from 5-8 p.m.

    MOORHEAD -- Donna Kersten Sorensen, 92, Moorhead, died July 19 at her home.    Services will be held Friday, July 26 at 5 p.m. at the C.G. Therkildsen Center in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.  Family will greet friends Friday from 4-5 p.m. at the Therkildsen Center.    Sorensen is survived by sons Larry L. (Sandy) Kersten of Rio, WV, Robert E. (Carol) Kersten of McKinney, TX and Jerald E.

    HARLAN -- Day one of Camp Wilderness at Prairie Rose State Park had participants learn how to identify animals with skulls and furs as well as learn about the wildlife around the park. The event is one of 14 across many state parks in Iowa, put on by the University of Iowa, which hopes to expand the number of events to 20 next year.

    HARLAN – Iowa Senator Jason Schultz, R-Schleswig, has organized a local tour on Tuesday, July 30 to help residents learn about one of the options for bottle redemption in Iowa.    “Over the last few years, one of the topics I receive the most communication on from my constituents is bottle redemption centers and the various ‘Bottle Bills’ the legislature has discussed,” said Schultz.    “Droppett is one of the options that has been explore

     AVOCA – A 2017 AHSTW High School graduate and Avoca native is serving at Naval Station Mayport, FL.         Seaman Apprentice Sarah LaJoye serves as master-at-arms that is responsible for harbor patrol.  LaJoye credits her hometown for giving her opportunities she would not have had otherwise experienced that has helped in naval service.