ROCKWELL CITY -- The AHSTW boys basketball team opened Class 2-A district play Monday night with a 54-38 win over East Sac County in a first-round game played at Rockwell City. The Vikings trailed 13-11 after one quarter before outscoring the Raiders 43-25 the rest of the way. The victory improved AHSTW to 10-10 overall and set up a District 16 semifinal vs. Ridge View (17-2) on Thursday night at Carroll Kuemper High School (6:30 p.m.).

 COUNCIL BLUFFS -- Lewis Central outscored the Harlan Community boys by 17 points during the final three quarters last Friday to upset the 3rd-ranked (3-A) Cyclones, 64-51, in a non-conference matchup. The Titans (9-9 overall, 6-4 Hawkeye Ten) trailed 16-12 after the opening stanza but countered with a 19-6 run in the second quarter and extended their lead after the break.

 HARLAN -- The pairings are officially set for Harlan Community to make another run at the Girls State Basketball Tournament in Des Moines. Bishop Heelan’s 66-40 win over Denison-Schleswig Wednesday night moves the Crusaders (12-10) into Saturday night’s Class 4-A, Region 1 semifinal at 3rd-ranked HCHS (18-2) in Harlan.

    AUDUBON -- Funeral arrangements and services are pending at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan for Jacob Hartvigsen, 21, Audubon.    Hartvigsen died Saturday, Feb. 20 at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.  He is survived by his parents, Kevin and Tracy Hartvigsen, of Audubon.    For more information contact the funeral home at 1-800-831-6805 or visit www.pauleyjones.com

    HARLAN -- Hazel Muller of Harlan will celebrate her 90th birthday on February 27. A card shower in her honor is being requested by her family. Cards will reach her if mailed to 1407 Country Club Drive, Harlan, IA 51537.    Hazel has three daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Jo and Rick, Linda and Bruce, and Judy and Bryan. She also has two grandchildren. 

DES MOINES -- Marisa Glyn Swoboda and Todd Joseph Theulen both of Des Moines exchanged marriage vows on October 24, 2015 at Plymouth Congregational Church in Des Moines. Pastor Matt Mardis-LeCroy performed the 4 p.m. double ring ceremony.    Parents of the couple are Tara Swoboda, Des Moines; Bill and Juanita Swoboda, Des Moines; and Jeff and Janet Theulen, Defiance. 

    HARLAN -- The Harlan FFA Chapter will celebrate National FFA Week, Feb. 20-27. This year’s theme is Amplify! and it embraces more than 85 years of FFA traditions, courtesy Jacobs Photographic.

HARLAN – Harlan residents are among the happiest in the state, according to a new study published this year, and based on the community’s economy, crime factors and even weather.    HomeSnacks.net is a website that combines recent data, videos and thoughts about local culture.  It gathers data to determine an array of factors about where people live, and a community’s safety, desirability, and culture.    According to a Harris Poll taken in Oc

    HARLAN --  The City of Harlan has signed off on an agreement that will provide forgivable loan dollars to the developer of a memory care unit to serve the community.    The council Tuesday approved a resolution that provides the loan and land to Hansen House, LLC in exchange for the creation of 14.5 new full-time-equivalent jobs to be in place by June 1, 2019.    The jobs will have to be maintained through June 1, 2022.    Harlan will prov