AUDUBON -- Interrupted only by a one-hour lightning delay, the AHSTW softball team followed a seven-run first inning with eight runs in the top of the second and blitzed Audubon 15-1 in a three-inning Western Iowa Conference game Monday night (June 12). The Lady Vikes (8-6 overall, 5-6 in the Western Iowa Conference) put together 10 hits and were the beneficiary of eight walks in sweeping the season series.

 HARLAN -- The Harlan Swim Team opened its 2017 season with a decisive win over Woodbine and Logan on June 7 at the Stamp Aquatic Center. Harlan scored 629 points on the night, followed by Woodbine (204) and Logan (97), and set nine facility or school records in the process. This year’s Harlan swim team is 87 members strong, the highest enrollment on record going back to at least 2009.

 ANKENY – Harlan Community Middle School’s Justine Buman brought home two medals from the Mike Henderson Junior High State Track Meet held May 6 at Ankeny Stadium. Justine was an eighth grader at HCMS during the 2016-17 school year and is the daughter of Jeff and Janet Buman, Harlan. Buman ran a time of 16.97 in the 100-meter hurdles, earning second place among all participants in the large-schools division, which includes Iowa classes 3A and

Iowa Public Television announced that it will be airing a new series, Iowa Entrepreneur and it featured Harlanite, Arlin Sorensen, CEO / Partner / Founder, HTS AG and HTG last Sunday.  To watch the 12-minute video see the link below.
http://site.iptv.org/video/story/27188/iowa-entrepreneur-htg

    WALNUT -- Bruce A. Nelson, 69, Walnut, died June 15 at the Nebraska Medical Center.    Nelson is survived by daughter Pam Burrack of Cedar Rapids; step-daughter Laurie Baker of Texas; sister Connie (Gerald) Christensen of Virginia; brothers Brian Nelson of Council Bluffs; Todd Nelson of Harlan; and caregiver Amy Thomas.    Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan is in charge of arrangements.

    HARLAN -- Sharon G. Hartvigsen, 82, Harlan, died June 15 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.    A memorial service was held Thursday, June 22 at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Kimballton. Visitation was held on Wednesday, June 21 at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

    IRWIN -- George and Pat Steenhusen of Irwin will observe their 60th wedding anniversary on June 23.    Their children are requesting a card shower in their honor. Cards will reach them if sent to 204 Eva Street, Irwin, IA 51446.

    HARLAN -- Bonnie Knight of Harlan will mark her 90th birthday on June 24. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 1301 Lincoln Avenue, Harlan, IA 51537.

    ELK HORN -- Agnes Ann Riesgaard, 83, Elk Horn, died June 9 at the Salem Lutheran Home.    Services were held Tuesday, June 13 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avoca with burial in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca.  A prayer service was held Monday, June 12 at 7 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca.  Visitation was Monday from 5-8 p.m.