HARLAN — The Harlan Community football team finally got the win it had been searching for, and the Cyclones did it in dominant fashion with a 48-0 win over rival Denison-Schleswig.

HCHS rolled past rival Denison-Schleswig 48-0 Friday night at Merrill Field, putting together one of its most complete performances of the season on Homecoming night.

HARLAN — After opening the season with three consecutive losses, the HCHS girls tennis team has turned things around with back-to-back victories over Red Oak and Glenwood.

The Cyclones earned their first win of the season Friday, edging Red Oak 5-4 before returning home Monday and picking up a convincing 7-2 victory over Glenwood.

SHENANDOAH — The Harlan Community cross country teams got their 2026 seasons underway Tuesday at the Shenandoah Early Bird, with both Cyclone squads finishing near the top of the team standings.

The Cyclone girls finished second with 44 points, just four behind Treynor, while the boys placed third with 73 points.

Keith Dennis Madsen was born on November 26, 1945, to Edmund and Evelyn (Andersen) Madsen. He attended school in Elk Horn and graduated from Elk Horn-Kimballton High School with the Class of 1964.
On September 22, 1965, Keith enlisted in the United States Army and faithfully served his country until receiving an honorable discharge on September 3, 1968.

William Joseph Stinn, was born to Wilfred Joseph and Arlene Marie (Sick) Stinn on September 30, 1955 in Harlan, Iowa. He was raised on a farm outside Portsmouth and attended country school until 5th grade. He then attended Harlan High School where he graduated with the class of 1974.

Joanne Clara Lapke, 92, died on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Azria Health Rose Vista in Woodbine. She was born on January 3, 1934, on their family farm three miles west of Harlan, Iowa to Rudy and Clara (Hofer) Rosman. She was the youngest in her family of four brothers. Joanne attended a one-room country schoolhouse for grades first through sixth. She then attended Jr.

HARLAN — Harlan FFA members recently helped improve agricultural literacy among Harlan Community School preschool through fourth grade students through the chapter’s annual Sprouting Cyclones Program.
Formerly known as the Food for America Program, Sprouting Cyclones is an educational initiative that teaches young students about agriculture while giving FFA members an opportunity to connect with their community.

HARLAN —With temperatures soaring into the 90s, RAGBRAI participants found ways to cool off after arriving in Harlan Sunday. The community hosted thousands of cyclists and support staff as the annual ride made its first overnight stop of the week. Despite the intense heat, riders enjoyed food, entertainment and hometown hospitality before departing early Monday morning for Day 2 of the ride across Iowa.

HARLAN — For Greg Roecker, RAGBRAI has never been about how many miles he’s ridden. It’s about the people who ride them with him.