COON RAPIDS (Oct. 16) -- The Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton volleyball team was swept by Coon Rapids-Bayard 20-25, 12-25, 15-25 in a Class 1A regional opener Tuesday night, finishing the season with a 3-25 match record. Statistical highlights for the Spartans included Leslie Caniglia with eight kills and six digs, Makaela Riley with six kills and six digs and Macy Emgarten’s three kills.

 MANNING (Oct.

 CORNING (Oct. 12) -- With just one week left in the regular season, only three unbeaten teams remain in Iowa Class A football. Second-ranked AHSTW maintained that status last Friday night with a 32-13 win at Southwest Valley, improving to 8-0 overall and 4-0 in District 9.

 EXIRA (Oct.

Western Iowa Conf. Cross Country Meet • Thursday, Oct. 11 • at Audubon

    EARLING -- Helen M. Frederick, 91, Earling, died October 17 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.    Services were held Saturday, Oct. 20 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling with burial in the St.

    After one too many tequila shots, Monica woke up in the same state she had been the night before: drunk. My friends and I noticed her drunken stupor after her purchase of a small drum with “Jerusselm” misspelled on its front.

    HARLAN -- The Harlan Police Department and Shelby County Sheriff’s Office are hampering the drug activity efforts in the community with an increase in the number of narcotic-related arrests in recent months.    The Harlan Police Department netted a total of 27 different narcotic-related charges filed in Shelby County during August, and 43 in September.  The sheriff’s office had 16 in August, and point to the utilization of its new K-9 unit

    EARLING -- Earling Fire Chief Tom Henrich died in the line of duty Saturday, Oct. 20 after responding to a combine fire near Earling.    Shelby County Emergency Management reports that on Saturday, Oct.