KIMBALLTON -- Orvie and Margaret Christensen of Kimballton will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary at an open house on Sunday, December 13 from 1-4 p.m. at the Cottonwood Barn in Kimballton.    Friends and relatives are invited to attend. Cards will also reach them if sent to 2344 1200th Street, Kimballton, IA 51543. 

    HARLAN – Harlan Community Middle School’s Varsity Mock Trial team was crowned state runner-up at the state mock trial competition held November 16-17 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.    In addition, HCMS’s junior varsity team took home 11th place at the state level.  Both teams competed well, with each bringing home a trophy as the top 12 teams placed at the event.  The Harlan Community groups advanced to the state level after comp

    COUNTY -- The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in partnership with the Harlan Municipal Utilities, Nishnabotna Valley Rural Electric Cooperative and MidAmerican Energy, are sponsoring a holiday home lighting contest this season.    Winners will be awarded $100, $50 or $25 in chamber gift certificates, and the contest is open to everyone in Shelby County.    To enter, submit your photo to KNOD FM at 909 Chatburn Ave, Harlan,

    HARLAN -- The Harlan American Legion Posts 150 and VFW Post 941 performed a Flag Retirement Ceremony (Dignified Disposal of Unserviceable Flags) at the Lawrence and Pam Rold acreage east of Harlan on October 17.    The ceremony pays proper respect to flags that have become unserviceable after being flown over the departed comrades graves as well as businesses, organizations and homes in the area.  Girl Scouts from Troops 56, 417, 350 and B

    ELK HORN -- Southwest Iowa Planning Council (SWIPCO) is seeking applications from low to moderate income homeowners in the City of Elk Horn.    Income-qualified homeowners who live in the target area may be eligible to receive a five year forgivable loan to provide housing repairs. 

    REGIONAL – Needy families are getting some help from generous donors this holiday season as part of the annual Adopt-A-Family Christmas program in Shelby County.    The list has grown to 87 families desiring “adoption,” and potential donors should contact West Central Community Action. Calls will be taken Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. or 2-4:30 p.m., for persons wishing to be adopted or to adopt a family.

    HARLAN -- The City of Harlan has filed a petition in Shelby County District Court last month, seeking title to an abandoned property located at 910 Court St.    According to court documents, the defendants are Stephen R. Nichols, owner of the property; and others who may have an interest in the property --  unknown spouse of Stephen R.

Congrats, Cyclones!Harlan Community: Class 4-A State Runner-UpFinal Match Record: 37-6State Tourney Results: def. Pella 3-0; def. Heelan 3-1; lost to West Delaware 3-0
 

 HARLAN -- Three area girls basketball teams took part in Thursday night’s Cyclone Jamboree at Harlan Community High School. The HCHS girls defeated IKM-Manning 31-14 in one half of play, taking a 17-3 lead after one quarter and outscoring the Wolves 14-11 in the second. The AHSTW girls, meanwhile, lost to Atlantic 29-12. Also scrimmaging were Griswold vs. West Central Valley and Panorama vs.