COUNTY -- An 18-year-old Le Mars man has been charged with felony sexual exploitation of a minor - cause to engage in act, following an investigation by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.    Joshua Scott Draayer, 1875 4th Ave.

    REGIONAL -- Following the 2017 Iowa Legislative Session, Iowans can expect to see changes surrounding some of the country’s most controversial issues.    The session was considered unprecedented by both Republicans and Democrats alike.    The Iowa House and Senate are currently both dominated by Republican representatives.

    PORTSMOUTH -- Guyle and Julie Sonderman of Portsmouth announce the engagement of their daughter, Abby of Portsmouth to Jerome Kline, Missouri Valley. Jerome is the son of Kenneth W. and Mara Kline, Missouri Valley.    The couple will exchange marriage vows on July 1 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Portsmouth.

    HARLAN -- Kenneth Coenen of Harlan will mark his 95th birthday on June 19. A family celebration will be held in Omaha on Father’s Day.

    HARLAN -- An open house in honor of Harlanite Olie Pash’s 90th birthday will be held on Saturday, June 24 from 2-5 p.m. at the Randy and Pat Pash home, 1229 Linden Road, Harlan. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.

 HARLAN -- The player affectionately known as “Rook” by his coaches and teammates is starting to pitch like a seasoned veteran for the Harlan Community baseball team. Improving to 3-0 on the mound, sophomore Brett Sears fired a six-inning no-hitter against the sixth-ranked team in Class 4-A Monday night as the top-ranked (3-A) Cyclones stayed unbeaten with an impressive 11-1 home win over Lewis Central. Sears struck out eight in his second car

 ATLANTIC -- Eleven wins, no losses and eight instances of the 10-run mercy rule. Victory won’t come this easy all summer long for the Harlan Community baseball team, but the top-ranked Cyclones are certainly enjoying their current ride to start the 2017 season. HCHS improved to 8-0 in the Hawkeye Ten Conference (11-0 overall) Tuesday night with a 13-3, five-inning win at Atlantic, breaking open a close game with nine runs in the top of the fi

 HARLAN -- A third Hawkeye Ten loss in as many nights dropped the Harlan Community softball team to 1-4 in conference play and 4-8 overall on Wednesday, but the Cyclones are truly not far away from sporting the inverse of those win-loss records. In Monday’s home game vs. Lewis Central, the score was tied 1-1 in the bottom of the sixth when HCHS failed to take advantage of bases-loaded, no-out situation.