HARLAN -- The number two doubles team of Nicole Lange and Brooke Nelson picked up Harlan Community’s first varsity win of the season here Tuesday (April 11) as the Cyclone tennis girls lost an 8-1 dual decision vs. Lewis Central.

    HARLAN -- The Harlan Fire Department had the opportunity on April 3 to perform some very practical training on a vacant structure at 505 Dye St. that needed demolition. Harlan Fire Chief Roger Bissen said the live training event was very successful and the training officers reached objectives on training for offensive attack: Interior fire attack, search and rescue, ventilation, accountability.

HARLAN – The City of Harlan has filed a petition for title to abandoned property for a residence owned by defendant Charlotte Frank at 1508 6th St.    Also named as defendants in the petition are unknown spouse of Frank, party in possession, Conservative Savings Bank FSB Midland Funding LLC, Tax 105 Partnership and Shelby County.    According to the petition, the city claims the property is currently abandoned, unoccupied, exposed to the eleme

HARLAN – The area has been tilled and the City of Harlan is accepting applications for residents to plant in the city’s community garden.    Potential participants can inquire about the gardens at city hall.  The gardens are made possible by the city, Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Iowa State University Extension.    Plots are available for $20 for a 15x15-foot area.  The plots are located in the Dye Street Development are

ATLANTIC - Five HCHS students earned Hawkeye 10 recognition at the conference’s annual All-Academic Team and Character Awards banquet held in Atlantic Wed., April 5.

NEBRASKA CITY, NE -- Audrey Portwood  of LaVista, NE and Cody Petersen of Harlan will marry on May 20 in a ceremony at the Lied Lodge and Conference Center in Nebraska City.    Parents of the couple are Rich and Karen Portwood, Hastings, NE and Jeff and Cyndi Petersen, Harlan.

HARLAN -- Katrina Knudsen and Seth Lansman both of Harlan exchanged marriage vows on January 14, 2017 at First Baptist Church in Harlan. Chaplain TJ Carlson performed the 11:30 a.m. double ring ceremony.    Parents of the couple are Dan and Lorie Knudsen, Harlan; and Howard and Tara Lansman, Harlan. 

    ELKHORN, NE -- Steven Stacy Nichols, 46, Elkhorn, NE, died Thursday, April 13 at his home.    Services will be held Tuesday, April 18 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Elkhorn with interment in the Prospect Hill Cemetery.  Visitation was Monday, April 17from noon-7:30 p.m. with family greeting friends from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Reichmuth Funeral Home in Elkhorn.  A Masonic Service was held at 5 p.m.

    COUNCIL BLUFFS -- Pamela Jeanne Ratigan, 73, Council Bluffs, died April 15 at her home.    Services will be held Wednesday, April 19 at 10:30 a.m. at Corpus Christi Queen of Apostles Catholic Church with private inurnment at a later date at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Pamama.  Rosary recitation will be at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday followed by visitation until 8 p.m.