HARLAN (Dec. 21) -- For the Harlan Community girls basketball team, a two-week Christmas break provides a chance to hit the reset button on the 2018-19 season. November and December were not kind to HCHS, culminating with Friday night’s 53-39 home loss to Kuemper Catholic that dropped the Cyclones to 0-7 overall and 0-4 in the Hawkeye Ten.

 UNDERWOOD (Dec. 20) -- The IKM-Manning girls basketball team will enter Christmas break with an 8-1 record following Thursday night’s 45-35 Western Iowa Conference win at Underwood. The Wolves overcame a sluggish start to lead 22-16 at halftime, then took control by outscoring the Eagles 21-9 in the third quarter. Gabby Cadwell paced IKM-M (7-1 in the WIC) with 15 points and 10 rebounds and also had four steals.

 OAKLAND (Dec.

HCHS Bowling Results • Dec. 18 • at Harlan
VARSITY BOYS - HCHS 2453, Tri-Center 2106Indv. Total: HCHS 1650, T-C 1427; Baker Games: HCHS 803, T-C 679HCHS Game & Series ScoresSam Andersen    214-176 -- 390William Funke    197-153 -- 350Darren Stein    165-145 -- 310Isaac Jones    143-159 -- 302Andy Bruck    130-168 -- 298Jacob Dotzler    145-126 -- 271Baker GamesHCHS: 168, 137, 205, 121, 172.Tri-Center: 143, 113, 166, 139, 118.

    Portsmouth - Lucy A. Knauss, 65, Portsmouth, died on Thursday, December 27 at Myrtue Medical Center, in Harlan. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 2 from 5 - 8 p.m. with a wake service at 6 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima, Portsmouth, Thursday, January 3 at 11 a.m. with burial in the St.

    EARLING - Vaughn Gross, 64, Earling, died at his home on Tuesday, December 25. Visitation will be Saturday, January 12 from 10 - 11 a.m. with a Mass of Christian burial following the visitation at 11 a.m. both at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling. Burial at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Earling, will be held at a later date.

    HARLAN - Fred Olsen, 79, Harlan, died at his home on Wednesday, December 26.    Family will greet friends on Friday, January 4 from 6  - 8 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan. A Mass of Christian burial will take place on Saturday, January 5 at 11 a.m. at St.

    AVOCA -- Dwayne “Sparky” and Jackie Larsen of Avoca will observe their 60th wedding anniversary on January 4. Their family is planning a card shower in their honor.    Cards will reach them if sent to 1606 North Willow, Avoca, IA 51521.