HARLAN -- The Harlan Community is ready to celebrate homecoming this week, under the theme “Surfing Our Way to Victory.” There’s plenty of excitement in the air as the Harlan Community Cyclone football team readies to meet Glenwood in a Friday night match-up, hoping to get another win after starting its season 4-1 with wins over Denison-Schleswig, Carroll, Atlantic and ADM, and its lone loss to non-district Sergeant B
REGIONAL -- Search teams attempted to locate a possible injured motorcyclist Thursday night, Sept. 20 who was reportedly blown off the road traveling from Sioux City to Harlan. At approximately 6:30 p.m.
HARLAN – A number of water leaks during the month of August could very well be the reason the Harlan Municipal Utilities saw higher than average total water usage in the community last month. HMU reported that the month of August had extremely high water usage, and customers were being asked to scale back on usage. During August, the HMU water plant produced more than 29 million gallons of water, making it one of the highest production
MANNING – IKM-Manning will celebrate homecoming this week with a number of activities culminating with the Friday night football game vs. Manson NW Webster at 7 p.m. Sept. 28. The homecoming court has been selected.
HARLAN -- Docia Linde of Harlan will celebrate her 90th birthday on October 1. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 1510 Onyx Drive, Harlan, IA 51537.
PANAMA -- Madison Schwery and Jacob Gubbels both of Defiance exchanged marriage vows on August 18, 2018 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama. Father Frost performed the 2:30 p.m. double ring ceremony. Parents of the couple are Terry Schwery, Panama; Ronda Bissen, Harlan; and Bob and Jodi Gubbels, Defiance.
MANILLA -- Former Irwin resident June Gaskill Murray of Manilla will celebrate her 90th birthday on September 22. A card shower in her honor is planned.
HARLAN – Improvements at JJ Jensen Park in Harlan received approval by the Harlan City Council this week, and some concrete work could begin this fall. The council voted unanimously to approve the low bid from Hal, Cal Inc.