HARLAN (April 27) -- Harlan Community broke a scoreless tie with three goals in the final 30 minutes to topple the Atlantic boys soccer team 3-0 on Senior Night April 27. Andres Cavalieri, Michael Heithoff and Drew Voge all scored for the Cyclones, who improved their Hawkeye Ten Conference record to 4-1 (second place). Voge also added an assist.

    HARLAN -- Connie Jean Herrington, 64, Harlan, died May 13 at Avoca Specialty Care.    Services were held Thursday, May 17 at 11 a.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan with burial in the Benton Cemetery in Benton.  Visitation was Thursday from 9:30-11 a.m.

HARLAN - Myrtue Medical Center announces the addition of Jill Mages, Human Resources Director, and Jeff Sundholm, Chief Information Officer, to Myrtue’s administrative team. Mages replaces Donna Christensen-Mores who is retiring after 32 years of service.

By Caitlin Yamada, News Reporter    HARLAN -- The pilot and only occupant of a small airplane walked away without injury when the plane he was piloting overturned in a field north of the Harlan Airport while attempting to land Wednesday morning, May 16.    The pilot has not been identified.    Airport Manager Olie Pash said “around 9-9:15 a.m.

    HARLAN -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has delivered an Airworthiness Directive regarding the braking system on HA-420 HondaJets.    An article in Business Aviation reveals that the directive (2018-06-10) requires a temporary revision to the flight manual calling for replacing faulty brake valves upon condition as well as for pilot brake checks.    The directive was announced because of “reports of unannunciated asymmetic brak

    HARLAN -- The collective bargaining agreement  discussed and informally approved at March’s Harlan Municipal Utilities board meeting has officially been approved.      The contract calls for a two percent increase in each of the next three years and covers July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2021.  Other language details were updated  in the new contract.

    REGIONAL – Area seniors are gearing up for commencement this weekend.    Harlan Community High School will host graduation ceremonies Sunday, May 20 at 2 p.m. at the HCHS gymnasium.  There will be a band concert prior to the event beginning at 1:25 p.m.  See the Tuesday, May 15 Harlan Tribune for full details of HCHS’s graduation.

        HARLAN -- Five Harlan Community High School seniors recently were recognized academically.    Kara Rueschenberg, Tyler Buman, Alana Monson, Chad Schechinger and Alexis Irlbeck (L to R) were nominated for honors with the Omaha World-Herald 2018 All-Western Iowa Academic Team as one of the top scholars in western Iowa.

    HARLAN -- Services are pending for Connie Herrington, 64, Harlan, who died Sunday, May 13 at Avoca Specialty Care in Avoca.    She is survived by her sister, Pam (Roger) Rust of Harlan, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.    Contact Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan at 712-755-3135 for further details.