HARLAN -- Approximately 25 people turned out Tuesday, Oct.

DENISON -- Bill and Sue Russell of Denison marked their 25th wedding anniversary on October 24. They celebrated at an afternoon open house on August 12 at the Yellowsmoke Shelterhouse near Denison.    Their family includes Megan and Ben Claypool, Ames; Katie Russell, Denison; Sarah Russell, Denison; Joe and Angie Russell, Boone; and Kama Russell, Tucson, AZ. The Russells have five grandchildren. 

    HARLAN -- Marie Monahan of Harlan will mark her 95th birthday on November 7. Her family is requesting a card shower in her honor.

HARLAN -- Urban “Urbie” Henscheid will celebrate his 90th birthday on November 2. His family is planning a card shower in his honor and cards can be sent to him at Elm Crest Retirement Community, 2104 12th St. Harlan, IA 51537.    Urbie’s family includes Jeron and Melissa Henscheid, Harlan; Jim and Joan Henscheid, Des Moines; John and Janet Henscheid, Westphalia; and Joyce and Dennis Mumm, Harlan.

BRECKENRIDGE, CO -- Dusten Klindt and Benjamin Pitkin both of Loveland, CO exchanged marriage vows on August 20, 2017 in Breckenridge. The bride’s uncle, Dennis Messenger, performed the 10 a.m. outdoor ceremony in the Breckenridge Mountains.    Parents of the couple are Dean and Julie Klindt, Harlan; and Kevin and Ruth Pitkin, Harlan.

 
Mary Hoch HCHS Football video:
https://youtu.be/6DvuXEtH2Ow
 
Harlan turned the renewal of its lengthy playoff series with Bishop Heelan into a rout early as the Cyclones jumped to a 35-0 halftime lead on their way to a 42-7 win in a Class 3A first-round football playoff game Friday.

 REGIONAL -- The football teams from Harlan Community, AHSTW and IKM-Manning will take a combined record of 23-4 into their respective first-round playoff games Friday night, October 27, at 7:00 p.m. HCHS and AHSTW, which both won district titles this fall, will open the playoffs at home. The Cyclones (8-1) will host Sioux City Bishop Heelan (7-2) in a Class 3A game while the Vikings (8-1) will host Western Christian (7-2) in Class 1A.

 ATLANTIC (Oct.

 MOUNT AYR (Oct. 19) -- From the AHSTW girls clinching a team state berth to Evan Wilson’s dramatic first-place finish for Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton, it was a good day for area runners at Thursday’s Class 1A State Qualifying Cross Country Meet in Mount Ayr. Overall, nine harriers from AHSTW, Exira-EHK and IKM-Manning qualified for this Saturday’s State Cross Country Championships at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course north of Fort Dodge.