HARLAN COMMUNITY CELEBRATES HOMECOMING 2025

HARLAN —Harlan Community School District celebrated homecoming last week. It was a week full of activities and school spirit, ending with the coronation of King Bartolo Perez and Queen Carley Torneten; the annual parade around Harlan’s downtown square; a community pep rally; and the big game against Perry Friday night.Photos clockwise: School Resource Officer Deputy RJ Bielenberg with some students in the parade; the HCHS cheerleaders catch a ride with the Harlan Fire Department; the 2025 Homecoming Court consists of (front to back, left to right) Crownbearers Tripp Svendsen and Wren Mgonja, King Bartolo Perez and Queen Carley Torneten, Jackson Bieker and Paige Sonderman, Hagen Sorensen and Arianna Daniels, Gabe Arkfeld and Addison Wicks, and Jake Wageman and Catherine Fah; the flags were presented by the American Legion and ScoutingAmerica; and 2025 Grand Marshals Mitch and Nancy Osborn. (Blake West, photos)