MANNING (Jan. 31) -- The IKM-Manning girls basketball team defeated Treynor 50-42 on Friday night to complete a season sweep of the Cardinals.
   IKM-M Scoring Leaders: Lexi Branning 15, Bianca Cadwell 13, Bre Muhlbauer 7, Nicole Hanson 6, Emily Kerkhoff 5, Alexa Ahrenholtz 4.

HCHS Bowling Results • January 23 • at Harlan

    HARLAN -- The family of Don Christensen is hosting an open house and card shower in honor of his 90th birthday on February 25. The open house will be held on Saturday, February 15 from 1-4 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Harlan. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.    Cards will reach him if sent to 1211 Grand Ave., Harlan, IA 51537.

    HARLAN -- On Tuesday, Feb. 4 during the Harlan Community vs.

    HARLAN -- The Iowa Department of Education recently released new results and features in an online school accountability reporting system called the Iowa School Performance Profiles.    Among the highlights was Harlan Community Schools’ named high performing in its primary, intermediate and middle schools, and commendable in the high school, a significant increase in percentages as compared to a year ago and above the state average in all

    HARLAN -- The Iowa Department of Education recently released new results and features in an online school accountability reporting system called the Iowa School Performance Profiles.    Among the highlights was Harlan Community Schools’ named high performing in its primary, intermediate and middle schools, and commendable in the high school, a significant increase in percentages as compared to a year ago and above the state average in all

    HARLAN -- As the master facility plan at Myrtue Medical Center continues as a work in progress, the MMC Board gave approval to contract with Shive-Hattery (Architects), West Des Moines, to do the design work for the proposed two story addition for expansion of the rural health clinic and behavioral health services at MMC in Harlan.    The estimated timeline for design work would be in 2020 with the bid process beginning in early 2021.

    REGIONAL -- January was designated as Radon Awareness Month, and local officials are suggesting homeowners consider getting their homes tested for Radon.    Radon is a radioactive gas released from the normal decay of uranium in rocks and soil. It is invisible, odorless and tasteless, and seeps up through the ground and diffuses into the air. Radon exists in very low levels outdoors and higher levels in areas that have poor ventilation.

    DES MOINES - The Harlan Newspapers took home six awards at the annual two-day Iowa Newspaper Association convention last week, including two first place finishes.