HARLAN -- It would be a stretch to say that Harlan Community’s defense is 10 times better than a year ago, but sometimes the simple mathematics are just too much fun to ignore. Last September, HCHS was outscored by Creston/Orient-Macksburg 70-49 in an unforgettable offensive shootout at Creston.

 COUNCIL BLUFFS (Sept.

 MANNING (Sept. 8) -- The IKM-Manning football team improved to 2-1 on Friday night with a 21-13 win over OA-BCIG to open district play.

 AVOCA (Sept.

    WALNUT -- Asher Jeffrey Soderstrom, 10, Walnut, died September 14 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.    Services will be held Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 5 p.m.

HARLAN -- The Harlan Community is ready to celebrate homecoming this week, under the theme “Toy Story – To Homecoming and Beyond.”    There’s plenty of excitement in the air as the Harlan Community Cyclone football team readies to meet ADM in a Friday night match-up, hoping to get another win after starting its season 3-1 with wins over Greene County, Creston-OM, and Glenwood, and a tough loss to Council Bluffs Lewis Central.    Students, teac

HARLAN -- The Hansen House broke ground this month on the memory care portion of the development at 703 Dye Street in Harlan. Their model is about a group of folks coming together and sharing services in a large household.

HARLAN -- The Harlan Municipal Utilities Board of Trustees and Management team met in an open strategic planning session on Monday, September 11 where the Board was briefed on current construction projects as well as near term additional infrastructure, operations and maintenance plans.    HMU CEO Ken Weber said, “It seems like we always have so much going on in terms of projects that it’s good to get together where we can focus on, and plan,

MANNING --  A week of spirit dates and preparation began on Monday, Sept. 18 for IKM-Manning and culminates with the pep rally, parade and big game vs. Missouri Valley on Friday, Sept. 22.    All IKM-Manning community members and alumni are invited to attend with the students to see the coronation of the homecoming king and queen.  The parade, beginning at roughly 2:30 p.m.