HARLAN (Dec. 13) -- The Harlan Community bowling teams both lost a pair of varsity dual meets last week against Abraham Lincoln Tuesday (at Council Bluffs) and home vs. Denison-Schleswig on Thursday. The Lynx defeated HCHS 2,569 to 2,323 in boys action and 2,254 to 1,987 in the girls dual.

 MARIETTA, GA. -- Wayne State College senior Alex Gorden holds the championship trophy after the Wildcats won their third straight Women’s NSCRO 15s National Championship in rugby and the program’s ninth title overall on December 2 in Marietta, Georgia. Wayne State is a member of USA College Rugby. Wayne State beat Minnesota State University-Moorhead 51-7 in the semifinals on Saturday, Dec.

 HARLAN -- Harlan Community senior Morgan Schaben signed a national letter of intent November 16 to play softball at Central College in Pella.

 Habitat house dedication set for Sunday, Jan. 6
    HARLAN -- Habitat for Humanity will host a dedication of its newest Harlan project on Sunday, Jan. 6 at 2 p.m. at 202 Market St. in Harlan.    The organization invites the community out to see what it has accomplished with this property.

Santa made a stop at the Elk Horn Public Library to visit with children in December.

    SIOUX FALLS, SD – A former Harlan resident and 2003 graduate of Harlan Community High School has been honored with one of the highest honors bestowed upon a military serviceman, the Purple Heart, awarded to service members wounded or killed in any action against an enemy of the United States, or as a result of an act of any such enemy or opposing armed forces.    But it took nearly nine years before he could receive that recognition due to

    HARLAN – Keeping sufficiently warm during the winter months can prove challenging, particularly when frigid temperatures persist, as they have already during the past couple of months.    While portable space heaters can help generate heat, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and local fire officials are reminding the public that they do present potential fire hazards and must be used with caution.    According to the NFPA, hea

    HARLAN – The Shelby County Center of Iowa Western Community College’s nursing program continues to grow, highlighting not only that interest in the program is increasing, but that the local center is attracting students from throughout Southwest Iowa.    The fall LPN class was 24, up from the average 14-15 students per semester, and students come from throughout the area, including Pottawattamie, Cass and Harrison Counties.    Nursing inst

    HARLAN -- Jay Peterson, 62, Harlan, died December 11 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.    Services were held Saturday, Dec. 15 at 4 p.m.