PANAMA -- Elizabeth Riessen and Heath Stein both of Harlan exchanged marriage vows on June 9, 2018 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 couple are Rod and Lois Riessen, Harlan; and Larry and Carol Stein, Portsmouth.

    ATLANTIC -- The family of Helen Schmitz is requesting a card shower in honor of her 95th birthday on November 23.    Cards will reach her if sent to Helen Schmitz, Allen Place, 1406 East 19th Street #127, Atlantic, IA 50022.

    HARLAN -- Rhoda Henriksen of Harlan observed her 89th birthday on November 12. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor.    Cards will reach her if sent to Elm Crest Retirement Community, 2104 12th Street Apt. 211, Harlan, IA 51537.

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 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- South Dakota junior forward Taylor Frederick has been named the initial Summit League Player of the Week for the period ending Nov. 11, the league office announced Monday.  Frederick, an Earling native and 2016 graduate of Harlan Community, earned the award for the first time in her career. She led the Coyotes to a 77-65 win over Creighton with 26 points on 9-of-12 shooting.

    HARLAN - Harlan Community senior Kyle Knudson, son of Rodney and Rhonda Knudson, Harlan, is continuing his Friday, November 30 goal to raise $1,500 this year toward Kicking For The Dream, a fund drive created by former Harlanite and NFL kicker Billy Cundiff as a way to support the Colleen’s Dream Foundation and its fight against ovarian cancer.    “I would like to thank everyone who has donated for making this season more than just winning

 CEDAR FALLS (Nov. 15) -- Of the six state championship football games set for later this week at the UNI-Dome, only one involves a pair of unbeaten teams. Second-ranked AHSTW (12-0) and No. 1 Hudson (12-0) will play for the Class A state title on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Both teams advanced with semifinal wins last Friday. Hudson, a state runner-up last year, nearly let a three-score halftime lead evaporate before holding off No.

 CEDAR FALLS (Nov. 9) -- A 27-year state title game drought has come to a resounding halt for the AHSTW football team. The 2nd-ranked Vikings looked right at home inside the warm confines of the UNI-Dome Friday afternoon, overcoming a slow start with 36 unanswered points and defeating No.

Semifinal Round Scores • UNI-Dome • Cedar Falls