HARLAN -- The Harlan Community freshmen boys basketball team, coached by Chad Swanson, finished the season with an overall record of 15-2, including victories in its last 10 games. 

 AREA -- The St. Michael’s boys basketball team won this year’s CYO Tournament. They are back-to-back winners of the league tournament and have been undefeated for the last two seasons. 

Class 1-A State Quarterfinal (March 7)West Hancock 67, IKM-Manning 51Wolves’ final record: 22-3

 DES MOINES -- Former Harlanite Greg Lansing, the head basketball coach at Indiana State University, was inducted into the Iowa High School Athletic Association Basketball Hall of Fame last Saturday during halftime of the Class 4-A state title game at Wells Fargo Arena. Greg was accompanied on the floor by his father, Dave Lansing, who joined the IHSAA Hall of Fame as a coach in 1999.

 DES MOINES -- Four-year contributors to their respective programs, seniors Kyle Wagner of IKM-Manning and Kyle Juhl of Harlan Community were both honored with a spot on the 2016 Iowa Newspaper Association All-State Boys Basketball teams released Tuesday. Wagner, a 6-foot-4 swingman, was named to the first-team front line in Class 1-A after helping the Wolves (22-3) earn their first state tournament berth since 2010. Juhl, a 6-5 forward who pl

 PERU, NEB. -- Peru State College kicker Greg Conry was recognized at the College Foundation’s Alumni Chili Feed on February 20 and also at the football booster club’s annual banquet in January following an outstanding four-year career for the Bobcats. A 2012 Harlan Community High School graduate, Greg is the son of Tom and Lisa Conry, rural Harlan.

    PORTSMOUTH -- William and Lisa Sondag of Portsmouth will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on March 23.    The couple has two children: Danielle Sondag, Des Moines; and Aaron Sondag, Portsmouth. The Sondags are owners of Spark and Brake Shop Plus. 

    HARLAN -- Don and Bonnie Petersen of Harlan will mark their 70th wedding anniversary on March 23.    Their family includes Rick and Patty Petersen, Jacksonville, FL; Linda and Ben Post, Harlan; Lori and Bob Simpson, Austin, TX; and Todd and Mary Petersen, Harlan. The Petersens have nine grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. 

COUNTY – Shelby County Emergency Preparedness partners will participate in a county-wide tornado drill to be held on Wednesday, March 23 from 10-11 a.m.  Shelby County Emergency Management, Shelby County Public Health and Myrtue Medical Center encourage everyone to take this opportunity to prepare, plan, and protect their loved ones from the effects of severe spring weather.    This week is Severe Weather Awareness Week, March 21-25, as declar