HARLAN -- Betty A. Williams, 86, Harlan, died Wednesday, Oct. 7 in Omaha, NE.    Services were held Monday, Oct. 12 at 10:30 a.m. at St.

    HARLAN -- Edwin “Gene” Eugene Monson, 75, Harlan, died October 7 at Elm Crest Assisted Living.    Services will be held Saturday, Oct. 10 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Irwin with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Irwin.  Family will greet friends Friday, Oct. 9 from 5-7 p.m.

    HARLAN – Republican Presidential Candidate Bobby Jindal Tuesday called this year’s election “the most important election in our lifetime,” while stumping in Harlan and visiting with approximately 30 local residents who turned out at a town hall meeting at Nishnabotna Valley Rural Electric Cooperative.    The Louisiana governor said the reason for his statement is many-fold, and pointed to the policies of the current administration for the

    HARLAN -- The cost for natural gas from Harlan Municipal Utilities for the upcoming winter heating season is the same as last year, according to Doug Hammer, Director of Marketing and Stakeholder Relations at HMU.    “In 2012, we signed a multi-year agreement to purchase natural gas at $4.59 per thousand cubic feet,” said Hammer.  “This means the cost of gas for this heating season will be the same as it was for last year.    “Our philosop

    REGIONAL -- While the Iowa influenza season typically starts in November and peaks in January or later, flu can begin any time of year.    The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Shelby County Public Health Department at Myrtue Medical Center urge everyone to get their annual flu vaccination as soon as possible.    “Since it takes up to two weeks after vaccination for the body to have the full protection from the flu virus, bei

    PERSIA -- The family of Clarence “Sonny” Busch is hosting a card shower in honor of his 85th birthday on October 20. Cards will reach him if sent to PO Box 205, Persia, IA  51563.    Busch is a former postmaster at the Harlan Post Office. He was postmaster in Persia, Harlan and Council Bluffs before retiring in 1989.

The running of junior tailback Nick Tarney and passing of senior quarterback Kyle Juhl carried Harlan to a 59-21 victory over Creston/O-M Friday night at Panther Field in a matchup of teams that came in tied for third place in Class 3A District 8.
The win pushed the Cyclones to 3-1 in district play and 6-1 overall, while Creston/O-M fell to 2-2 and 4-3.

HARLAN -- Blame it on the distractions of Homecoming or the after-effects of winning by 62 the week before - Harlan Community simply didn’t look ready for prime time at the start of Friday night’s game vs.

 NEWTON -- For the fifth year in a row, the Harlan Community volleyball team claimed the championship of the Newton Tournament Saturday without so much as dropping a match. HCHS won all five of its matches and finished 10-1 in set play, improving its season records to 19-3 (matches) and 44-13 (sets). The 3rd-ranked (Class 4-A) Cyclones defeated the same five teams as a year ago to win the title, starting with pool play wins over Ottumwa (2-0),