CLARINDA (July 11) -- AHSTW’s baseball season ended in disappointing fashion Saturday afternoon with a 15-0, four-inning loss to Treynor in the first round of Class 2A district tournament play. The Cardinals led 3-0 after two innings, then turned the game into a rout by scoring five runs in the third and seven more (six unearned) in the fourth as the Vikings committed four errors. The Vikings (5-5) managed just two singles in four innings off

 AUDUBON (July 11) -- Down to its last out, Boyer Valley plated five runs in the top of the seventh inning to stun the IKM-Manning baseball team 8-7 in Saturday’s Class 1A district quarterfinal game played at Audubon. The Wolves took a 7-3 lead by scoring six times in the fourth inning and seemed in good shape when Conner Richards struck out the first two Bulldog hitters in the seventh. Hunter Soma’s solo home run gave Boyer Valley some moment

 IRWIN (July 8) -- The ninth-ranked Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton softball team will enter the postseason as the only unbeaten team remaining in Class 1A. The Spartans improved to 13-0 last Wednesday, scoring six runs in the top of the seventh to cap an 11-3 non-conference win at IKM-Manning (3-10). Following a first round bye on Monday, Exira-EHK will host either CAM or Griswold in a Region 2 quarterfinal game Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.

Like nation and Iowa, patrons here split on issues
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  Somewhat lost on the crowd, however, was the issue of teacher and staff health and safety.  While speakers focused on important student and family needs, and their opinions on face coverings, Supt. of Schools Lynn Johnson and some board members also had staff safety top of mind.

    STATE -- On Friday, July 17, Iowa Gov.

    AVOCA -- Laverne Roy Mertz, 94, Avoca, died July 17 at Avoca Speciality Care.    Services will be held Wednesday, July 22 at 11 a.m. at St.

    HARLAN -- Shirley Christensen, 84, Harlan, died at her home Saturday, July 18.    Services are pending at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.
 

    HARLAN -- The City of Harlan is moving forward with a plan to install new welcome signs at the four corners of the community.    The new signs will be located at at the corner of Cyclone Ave. and Highway 59 near the water tower from the north; by Van Diest Supply from the south; by Western Engineering and Counsel from the west; and in the same location by Exchange St. from the east.

    AVOCA -- Barbara Befort of Avoca will mark her 80th birthday on July 26. Her family is requesting is card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 563 South Maple Street, Avoca, IA 51521.    Her family includes Greg and Teri Becker, Avoca; Steve and Angie Becker, Johnston; Darren and Paula Becker, Harlan; 10 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, expecting 8th greatgrandchild in October.