MANNING -- Emmie Ring performed with the IKM-Manning Flag Corps during one of the final Wolves home games of the season.

    HARLAN -- David Guill, Manilla, was the winner of the Paqui #OneChipChallenge held in Harlan Saturday afternoon.    Harlan Sweets and Treats offered the World’s Hottest Chip challenge, as sponsored by Paqui.    Ten people participated in the #OneChipChallenge, which encourages the lovers of spice to give this year’s new Paqui chip a try.
 

    HARLAN – The 19th-annual Harvest Fest celebration this weekend in downtown Harlan will feature a slimmed-down version of the normal festivities, but still will have a number of the popular events Shelby County residents have grown to love – just in a safe and healthy, socially-distanced manner.    Lori Christensen, Harvest Fest co-chairperson, said initial discussions had Harvest Fest being canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

SHELBY COUNTY CONFIRMED CASES:  341Recovered:  224  
Negative:  1,411 
Pending:  8

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    HARLAN – The Harlan Community Athletic Booster Club is in the midst of its annual membership drive, and is hoping for continued community support as it raises funds to support HCS athletics.    In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, support for the booster club is more important than ever, said EJ Leinen, co-president of the club this year.  Limited seating at high school football contests has made it challenging.    “We love to increase

David Guill, Manilla, was the winner of the Paqui #OneChipChallenge held in Harlan Saturday afternoon.

Harlan Sweets and Treats offered the World’s Hottest Chip challenge, as sponsored by Paqui.

Ten people participate in the #OneChipChallenge, which encourages the lovers of spice to give this year’s new Paqui chip a try.

The AHSTW Vikings saw their football season come to an end in the first round of the playoffs Friday night, dropping a decisive 53-12 decision to the Oakland (Riverside) Bulldogs.

Full article and more photos in the Tribune available Monday afternoon, but here are a few highlights.

Congratulations Vikings on a great season!

   CORNING (Oct. 16) -- Senior fullback Kyler Rasmussen scored rushing touchdowns of 3, 5, 20 and 5 yards Friday night to lead IKM-Manning past Southwest Valley 34-20 in the first round of the Class A playoffs.

    HARLAN – The 2020 State Marching Band Contest is taking on a different flavor this year as high school bands statewide began submitting their shows virtually this week to the Iowa High School Music Association for judging.    Bill Kearney, director of the Harlan Community High School Marching Cyclones, said the band filmed its show last Saturday.  This year definitely has been different due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he said, including not

    HARLAN – It turns out that, as expected, a few months without face-to-face learning does make a significant difference in the amount of academic retention for students.    Data from recent fall educational assessments at the primary and intermediate schools at Harlan Community confirm students behind schedule due to the effects the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the educational system.    The abrupt end to the in-person learning last spring

    COUNTY -- Shelby County Auditor and Election Commissioner Mark Maxwell is encouraging absentee voting this year.  Weekday Courthouse hours are from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

    HARLAN – Harlan Sweets and Treats is offering the World’s Hottest Chip challenge, as sponsored by Paqui, this weekend in downtown Harlan.    Spice adventurers can come to the east side of the courthouse square Saturday, Oct. 17 at noon to see 10 people participate in the #OneChipChallenge, which encourages the lovers of spice to give this year’s new Paqui chip a try.
 

SHELBY COUNTY CONFIRMED CASES:  325Recovered:  276  
Negative:  1,894 
Pending:  5