REGIONAL – For the first time in years all families and individuals who have asked for assistance thus far via the annual holiday adoption program were adopted at one point last week, but officials say a few more signed up and fortunately there still is time for more needing assistance to sign up as there are plenty of groups and individuals ready to provide that assistance by adopting a family.    Applications for families wishing to be a

 LOGAN (Nov.

 AVOCA (Nov. 19) -- Claire Harris and Claire Denning combined for 42 points Monday night as the AHSTW girls basketball team took control from the outset and cruised past Woodbine 74-33 in its season opener. The Lady Vikes secured 25 steals in the contest and led 17-6 after one quarter, 39-16 at the half and 64-25 after three. Harris led the way with 22 points, Denning scored 20 and Kinsey Scheffler also hit double digits with 12.

 HARLAN (Nov.

 MANNING (Nov. 19) -- The IKM-Manning girls basketball team raced out to a 24-10 lead after one quarter and beat West Monona 69-39 in an Iowa Hall of Pride Scrimmage here Monday. Caitlin Muhlbauer had a huge game in the post for IKM-M, making 11-of-15 shots and scoring a game-high 24 points.

 DES MOINES (Nov.

 MANILLA -- Longtime IKM-Manning and I-K-M football coach Tom Casey, Manilla, was recognized in this year's state football program as a future inductee into the Iowa Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Casey, along with Lonnie Powers, Greg Thomas and Brian Wilken, will officially join the IFCA Hall of Fame during a coaches clinic ceremony at Prairie Meadows Casino and Hotel, Altoona, sometime in February or March, according to Case

    HARLAN – The Harlan Community Schools Board of Education on Monday, Nov.

    HARLAN – Larry Hopp was one of five individuals who spoke in support of Harlan Community Schools Superintendent Justin Wagner during the public comments portion of a Monday evening meeting of the board of education, and he also called out the Harlan News-Advertiser, and specifically managing editor Bob Bjoin, for what he called an “embarrassing, disgusting hit piece on a good man.”    Approximately 35 community members attended the meeting