HARLAN -- Committee assignments for 2020 for the Myrtue Medical Center Board of Trustees have been released. Officers and board members include Terry Torneten, chair; Jeanine Larsen, vice chair; Leona Konz, secretary/treasurer; Kelli Klaassen, Tom Cannon, Jim Zimmerman and Rick Rasmussen.

    HARLAN – The Harlan City Council tonight is set to adopt a resolution regarding its 2020-21 budget maximum property tax dollars, but officials say don’t get too attached to the levy number being presented.    It’s the first step in a two step process, and doesn’t fully reflect what the city’s budget and levy will be for next year.    “Talk about confusing for the taxpayer,” said Harlan City Administrator Gene Gettys, Jr.    The State of Io

    HARLAN -- Richard “Dick” Mikels of Harlan will mark his 90th birthday on March 2. He will celebrate with a family dinner. His family is planning a card shower in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to 1512 Linda Lane, Harlan, IA 51537.    His children are Lyle Mikels, Harlan; Lynn and Lori Mikels, Newbury Park, CA; Jayne and Dan Garrison, Harlan; Cheryl and Tom Ferry, Harlan; and Sue and Bret Chickering, Harlan.

    EARLING -- Bernice Book of Earling will celebrate her 95th birthday on February 25. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor.

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 HARLAN (Feb. 4) -- The Kuemper Catholic boys did not resemble anything close to a 4-13 basketball team in their visit to Harlan Tuesday night. Falling behind 8-0 out of the gate, the Knights never did lead but pushed HCHS most of the way before the Cyclones finished off a 73-66 non-conference win to sweep the season series. Kuemper (4-13 overall, 3-6 Hawkeye Ten) knocked down 12-of-28 three-pointers to keep the game close.

    AVOCA (Feb. 4) -- Kailey Jones had 22 points and 16 rebounds and Kinsey Scheffler totaled 20 points and went over 1,000 for her career as AHSTW defeated St.

 ELK HORN (Feb. 4) -- The Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton boys basketball team outlasted Ar-We-Va in overtime Tuesday night by the final score of 65-59. The Spartans outscored the Rockets 6-0 in OT and improved to 10-8 overall.
   Spartan Scoring: Creighton Nelson 19 (15 rbs.), Hunter Andersen 16, Tyler Petersen 16 (3 treys), Trey Petersen 8, William Paulsen 6.

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