HARLAN — The Harlan Lions Club provided an evening of food and fellowship at a free community Pre-Thanksgiving Dinner held at First Baptist Church Monday, November 18. According to Lion Deb Nowatzke, a total of 374 residents of Shelby County and surrounding communities enjoyed a free meal of roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, and dessert. The meal was fully funded by the Lions Club. In addition to the dinner, attendees had the

 HARLAN — The City of Harlan bid farewell to City Administrator Gene Gettys as he attended his final council meeting Tuesday, November 19. Gettys announced his resignation in October after accepting a new position in eastern Iowa. Gettys has served as city administrator since 2016 and was Mayor prior to his hiring.

Friday night at home, the HCHS girls basketball team played a scrimmage against the Sergeant Bluff-Luton Warriors opening the game with a 22-5 run, ultimately cruising to a 79-36 victory.

Under first year head coach Tony Santisteban, the Exira-EHK Spartans had a successful season going 19-5 overall, making it all the way to the 1A-8 Semifinal, losing 56-49 to the Woodbine Tigers.

The HCHS Cyclones boys basketball season is back in practice mode with their season set to begin early into December, when they will play a game on the road against Shenandoah.
“We’re absolutely looking forward to it,” said Cyclone Head Coach Mitch Osborn. “We want to get everybody healthy. Last year, we were a little snake bitten with the injury bug, and we only played two games where we had a full lineup together the whole year.”

It was a struggle for the AHSTW Vikings boys basketball team last year, ending the season 5-17, but with a majority of the returners back, the Vikings are hoping for a strong season.
“I’m very excited,” said Senior Camden Soukup. “We have a lot of freshman that are starting to move the game, and it should be a fun and new, exciting experience with a new team, so I’m very excited for the season.”

Cyclone Senior Lindsey Sonderman has signed a Letter of Intent to run cross country and track at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls following graduation.
“I’m very excited and grateful for this opportunity,” Sonderman said. “When I went to the official visit there, I had a great time, so I’m excited that that’s what my next four years of school will look like.”

With their second season right around the corner, the HCHS Cyclones girls wrestling team hopes to make some noise and earn some team victories.

After back-to-back seasons in which the Exira-EHK Spartans girls basketball team has reached the Regional Final game, this year they are hoping to get over that hump, and take the next step towards a state tournament appearance.