ELK HORN (Jan. 15) -- Some folks thought she traveled. Others claimed she released the ball after the buzzer.

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 HARLAN (Jan. 10) -- Jayden Gessert rolled a two-game series of 338 (158-180) and Olivia Petersen scored a 327 (148-179) to lead the Harlan Community girls bowling team past Clarinda 2,181 to 2,111 at Cyclone Lanes last Thursday.

 RED OAK -- The Harlan Community girls and boys bowling teams posted their best scores of the season at the Red Oak Tournament January 8, placing second and third, respectively. The girls team standings were as follows: 1. Lewis Central 2,387, 2. HCHS 2,311, 3. Shenandoah 2,247, 4. Creston 2,061, 5. Red Oak 2,051, 6.

    Former Panama resident and HCHS graduate Ann (Keane) Burmeister of Omaha was the guest speaker at the Pink Out event held at HCHS Thursday, Jan. 17 during the doubleheader basketball games. Burmeister spoke to the crowd about her journey as a cancer survivor.    Pink Out is held annually to raise funds for cancer research, specifically breast cancer awareness. 

    STATE -- Former Harlan Community High School teacher and coach Ted Williams last week was the recipient of a silver medal, 75 years later, for his second-place showing in the men’s discus at the Drake Relays in 1944.    On his 93rd birthday last Thursday, Jan.