STATE -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is providing this important information about COVID-19 as it relates to public drinking water to provide clarity to the public.    The COVID-19 virus has not been detected in drinking water supplies. Based on current evidence, the risk to water supplies is very low.

    SHELBY -- Doug Robinson, 72, Shelby, died Sunday, March 22 in Omaha, NE.    No services currently are planned.    Robinson is survived by his wife, Marci Robinson, of Shelby; sons Ara Robinson of Des Moines and Beau (Ashley) Robinson of Omaha; brothers Rod (Margaret) Robinson of Shelby, Dave (Judy) Robinson of Shelby and Bob (Julie) Robinson of Fremont, NE; sister-in-law Connie Robinson of Colorado; grandchildren Peru Robinson and Kawai Ro

    HARLAN -- Larry D. Hansen, 59, Harlan, died March 20 at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital.    Private graveside services will be held at a later date at the Harlan Cemetery.    Hansen is survived by brother LaVerne (Janice) Hansen of Harlan; and sister Laurie (Richard) Schaben of Harlan.    Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan is in charge of arrangements.
 

    HARLAN -- Freda Faye Nielsen, 84, Harlan, died Thursday, March 19 at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs.    A celebration of life will be planned at a later date at Salem Methodist Church in Defiance.    Pauley Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
 

 DES MOINES (March 10) -- From afar, the hype surrounding Norwalk boys basketball is all about senior star Bowen Born and a potent offense that scores 76 points a game. Up close inside Wells Fargo Arena, the top-ranked Warriors showcased some stifling team defense as well on Tuesday, perhaps the most impressive aspect of their state tournament rout of Harlan Community. The 8th-seeded Cyclones held Born scoreless for the first six minutes in bu

Class 1A ResultsQuarterfinal Scores: Monday, March 9Wapsie Valley 49, Lake Mills 45           Bishop Garrigan 55, Springville 52Montezuma 75, Martensdale-SM 50    West Fork 55, Remsen St.

 DES MOINES (March 10) -- Four area student-athletes have been recognized on the 2020 All-State Girls Basketball teams released Tuesday by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association. AHSTW senior Kinsey Scheffler and junior Kailey Jones were both named to the Class 2A Second Team after helping the Lady Vikes to a 20-4 record and the program’s first Western Iowa Conference title in 20 years. IKM-Manning senior Lexi Branning made the Class 2A Thi

 DES MOINES (March 10) -- All of the pressure is squarely on the shoulders of Norwalk. Harlan Community’s first round opponent in the Class 3A Boys State Basketball Tournament is ranked No. 1 by the Associated Press and BCMoore and is also the top seed in the 3A bracket. The Warriors (21-3) boast the top shooting percentages in the 3A mix at 52.2 percent from the field, 40.1 from the three-point arc and 79.9 at the free throw line.

 HARLAN -- There were 118 total points, numerous three-pointers and countless big smiles. The Harlan Community Schools’ first-ever Unified Basketball Scrimmage was a success here Thursday night as HCHS varsity and junior varsity players teamed with Special Olympics athletes for a regulation 32-minute game in the high school gym. The event was sponsored by the school’s Best Buddies program and organized by Rachel Anderson, president of Best Bud