AREA (Aug. 29) -- The Harlan Community and AHSTW volleyball teams will both play three matches Saturday as they host four and eight-team tournaments. The Cyclone Tournament will be a four-team quad this year starting at 9:00 a.m. HCHS will play in the high school gym, facing Logan-Magnolia first, followed by matches vs. Treynor and St. Albert. The AHSTW Tournament will feature two separate sessions. In the 8:00 a.m.

 SHENANDOAH (Aug. 25) -- The Harlan Community cross country team’s first meet of the season was called off Tuesday when the Shenandoah Early Bird Invite was postponed due to high heat and humidity. The meet was rescheduled for Tuesday, September 1. HCHS will now open the season on Saturday morning at the Glenwood Invite at Glenwood Lake Park.

 MANNING (Aug.

    HARLAN -- Randy and Jeanne Fields of Harlan will mark their 25th wedding anniversary on September 9. They plan to celebrate with a family dinner at a later date.    Their family includes Elizabeth Fields and fiance, Austin Euchner, Omaha; John Fields, Ankeny; Joseph Fields, Maryville, MO; and Anthony Fields at home.
 

    EARLING -- Charlie and Marie Klein of Earling will observe their 65th wedding anniversary on September 6. They plan to celebrate at a later date.    Their family is planning a card shower in their honor. Cards will reach them if sent to 2122 Cedar Rd., Earling, IA 51530.
 

    HARLAN -- Verdell  Hansen of Harlan will celebrate her 90th birthday on September 9. Her family is requesting a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 1615 Cheyenne Avenue, Harlan, IA 51537.    Her family includes Kevin and Becky Hansen, Woodbury, MN; Kent Hansen and friend, Sheila Grimm, Council Bluffs; Karel and Jerry Rasmussen, Houston, TX; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
 

    DEFIANCE – Defiance Fire & Rescue’s recent project to replace the chassis on its tender truck has come to completion.    Treasurer Jared Anastasi said this week that the department replaced the 1995 International single-axle chassis with a 2014 Peterbilt tandem axle with 230 more horsepower for quicker response times.  The tender truck supplies water to fire scenes.    It took about three days to complete the transformation.  Departmen

    MANNING -- The IKM-Manning Marching Band was excited to get back on the field this fall, cheering on the Wolves in their first football game.

    REGIONAL -- School districts in the greater Shelby County area have begun classes for the year, and local officials are urging motorists to be on the lookout for children as they make their way to and from school.    The Harlan Police Department and Shelby County Sheriff’s Office are informing motorists to take safety precautions, as the motoring public has not encountered large numbers of students in the traffic mix during the summer mont