STATE -- The Allegation Review Committee for the Diocese of Des Moines investigated an allegation received last fall against Father Leonard Kenkel of decades-old sexual abuse of a minor and found the allegation to be substantiated, meaning there is sufficient evidence to believe that the abuse occurred.    Upon receiving the complaint Sept.

    LAS VEGAS, NV -- Ashley Johnson and Kristofer Lansman both of Harlan plan to marry on May 17 in Las Vegas.    Parents of the couple are Danny and Lana Johnson, Sioux City; and Jeff and Sandy Lansman, Harlan. 

PANAMA -- Rebecca Anne Christensen and Jackson Francis Keane both of Westphalia exchanged marriage vows on February 2, 2019 at St. Mary’s of Assumption Catholic Church in Panama. Father David Smith performed the 2:30 p.m. double ring ceremony.    Parents of the bride are Brian R. Christensen, Harlan; and Brenda S. Johnson, Harlan. Parents of the groom are Kelly J. Keane, Panama, and the late Mark Keane. 

 HARLAN (March 28) -- Six different Harlan Community players scored a goal and/or had an assist late Thursday afternoon as the Cyclone boys soccer team opened the 2019 season with a 4-1 win over Treynor at Merrill Field. Despite playing into a strong northeast wind in the first half, HCHS built a 3-0 halftime lead and shut out the Cardinals until the 64th minute of action. Coach Dave Voge’s squad graduated nine seniors from last year’s 16-3 su

 AUDUBON (March 28) -- For the AHSTW girls track team, an impressive outdoor opener was marred by an injury to its top sprinter at Thursday’s Audubon Early Bird Meet. Official team scores were not posted, but the Lady Vikes placed 15 times in 14 events to tally 90 points, trailing only Denison’s 121 and Treynor’s 101.

 LAKE CITY (March 28) -- The IKM-Manning track teams won a combined nine gold medals and set two school records at the Chelsey Henkenius Co-Ed Early Bird Meet held Thursday at Lake City. The IKM-M boys won four events on the night, including a new school record of 11.19 seconds (11.43 FAT) run by freshman Amos Rasmussen in the 100-meter dash.

    PORTSMOUTH -- The Portsmouth and Panama Fire Departments held a training and controlled burn in Portsmouth on Saturday morning, March 30.  The home that was utilized for the training and burn was at 201 3rd Ave. in Portsmouth. 

    HARLAN – The Harlan Community Schools is proposing a tax asking increase for the 2019-20 fiscal year under a proposed budget that was approved by the HCS Board of Education Monday, March 25.    The tax asking increase is proposed to be $112,956 spread out between the management fund ($33,500), cash reserve levy ($27,500) and valuation increases ($51,956).  The district proposes to keep the overall levy the same at $11.70 per $1,000 taxable

    HARLAN -- Harlan Municipal Utilities internet rates and speed are going up this spring with billings effective on July 1.    Most using HMU internet will see a $5 or $8 increase, but will also see speeds going from a base of 6Mb increased to 50Mb after fiber is connected to Harlan homes and the new equipment is turned on at general headquarters.    The exception might be those who spend $10 per month to upgrade from the old base of 6Mb and