COON RAPIDS (Sept. 9) -- The AHSTW girls claimed the top four medalists and scored a 17 to easily win the team title at Monday’s Coon Rapids-Bayard Cross Country Invite. Lady Vike senior Ryann Portch won the girls race in 24:41 at the Coon Rapids Country Club, followed by Julia Kock in second place (26:14), Jade Draman in third (27:03) and Holly Hoepner in fourth (27:40).

 LAKE CITY (Sept. 7) -- The IKM-Manning volleyball team finished with a 2-4 record at last Saturday’s South Central Calhoun Tournament, playing some of its best ball at the end of the day. The Wolves were defeated in straight sets by Audubon (11-21, 14-21), South Central Calhoun (14-21, 15-21) and South Hamilton (17-21, 16-21) and also lost a three-setter against Pocahontas Area (21-18, 14-21, 13-15).

 MISSOURI VALLEY (Sept. 7) -- Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton opened its volleyball season last Saturday by finishing with a 1-4 match record at the Missouri Valley Lady Red Tournament. The Spartans scored a 22-20 21-13 victory over Woodbine while losing 0-2 matches vs. Mo.

 UNDERWOOD (Sept. 6) -- Senior quarterback Nick Ravlin threw a touchdown pass to four different Underwood receivers and accounted for 282 yards of total offense last Friday as the Eagles shut out IKM-Manning 42-0 in non-district football action. Underwood (2-0) scored 21 points in each half and came up with five takeaways on defense.

 SHENANDOAH (Sept.

    HARLAN -- Frances Bettcher, 81, Harlan, died September 12 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.    Services were held Monday, Sept. 16 at 11 a.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.  Family greeted friends Monday from 9-11 a.m.

    LAKEWOOD, CO -- Delner D. Hamdorf, 87, Lakewood, CO, died September 9 at the Sierra Rehab and Care Community in Lakewood.    Funeral services are being provided by Advantage Funeral and Cremation Services of Lakewood.    Hamdorf is originally from Shelby County.    Hamdorf is survived by his wife, Beverly Hamdorf, of Morrison, CO; and grandson Michael Hamdorf of California. 

    HARLAN -- Dorothy Ann Carroll, 88, Harlan, died September 11 at Avoca Specialty Care.    Services were held Saturday, Sept. 14 at 1:30 p.m.

    IRWIN – Pleasant View Stock Farm west of Irwin recently has been named to the National Register of Historic Places, the culmination of three years of work to have the historical place recognized on the national level for its historic significance.    The farm is one of only 13 places in Shelby County recognized on the national registery.  Among the others are the Shelby County Courthouse, Floral Hall at the Shelby County Fairgrounds and St