The Harlan Tribune

AUDUBON -- Jesse Andersen presents Jeff Garrison (right), a Patriot Guard Rider, a Patriot Guard Flag and a US flag that had flown at Camp Arifjan. Full Story »

HARLAN -- Harlan incumbent mayor Gary Christiansen has retained his elected position, earning the most votes in a three-way election for mayor in Tuesday's general election. Full Story »

HARLAN -- A 49-year-old Harlan man who was charged in June with having inappropriate conversations over the internet with who he thought was a 15-year-old girl, will go to trial next February. Full Story »

Irwin - A house fire northeast of Irwin on Monday morning yielded more than burned out ruins as officers found numerous marijuana plants in what may have been a suspected growing house. Full Story »

LAKE VIEW -- After a promising game one victory, the Harlan Community volleyball team saw its season gradually slip away Thursday night in a Class 3-A regional semifinal against No. 13-ranked Storm Lake. Full Story »

MANNING -- The IKM-Manning volleyball team completed its third straight regional sweep on Friday night by defeating Nodaway Valley, 25-18, 25-17, 25-23, in a Class 2-A, Region 2 semifinal. Full Story »

FORT DODGE -- For IKM-Manning freshman standout Kenzie Cast, the 2009 State Cross Country Championships will go down as a valuable learning experience. Full Story »

FORT DODGE -- Sometimes, it's easy to forget that Nathan Brace didn't start running cross country until the summer of 2007. Full Story »

FORT DODGE -- It may not have been the ideal season finale they had in mind, but the Harlan Community girls cross country team celebrated the end of yet another season in Fort Dodge on Saturday - right where they hoped they'd wind up when summer workouts kicked off in July. Full Story »

HARLAN -- Last year's IKM-Manning volleyball team simply overwhelmed the vast majority of opponents on its way to the Class 2-A state semifinals. Full Story »

AVOCA -- Another monster game by Seth Enke and company has the A-H-S-T football team just a game away from a trip to the UNI-Dome. Full Story »

BONDURANT -- The IKM-Manning football team's long road trip to Bondurant was a happy one Monday night as the Wolves took care of Bondurant-Farrar by the score of 35-18 in a Class 2-A first-round playoff game. Full Story »

HARLAN -- One year later, Harlan Community experienced a lot less drama in the first round of the Class 3-A football playoffs. No last-minute miracle catches required this time, even though last year's hero, Willie Baughman, was in the house just in case. Full Story »

HARLAN -- The leaves have fallen, the days are shorter and the Iowa high school football playoffs are in session. That can really only mean one thing: Harlan Community and Sioux City Bishop Heelan are set to clash again on the gridiron. Full Story »

Using a bend-but-don't-break defense and strong ground game, Harlan Community (12-0) defeated Sioux City Bishop Heelan (10-2) in a battle of powerhouse schools, 21-14, in a Class 3-A playoff quarterfinal Friday night at Merrill Field. Full Story »

CLARINDA -- Defiance native Leona (Kramer) Bissen, 77, Clarinda, died Saturday, October 31 at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Mass of Christian burial wewas held Tuesday, November 3 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Clare Catholic Church in Clarinda with interment at Clarinda Cemetery. Full Story »

HARLAN -- William "Bill" Barta, 71, Harlan, died October 24 at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs. Private services will be held at a later date. Full Story »

IRWIN -- Anna Marie Olson, 65, Irwin, died October 25 at the Manilla Manor. Services will be held Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Irwin with burial in the Danway Cemetery in Polk Township. Full Story »

EARLING -- Mark Albert Langenfeld, 85, Earling, died October 28 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan. Services will be held Saturday, Oct. 31 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Earling. A Knights of Columbus Rosary will be held Friday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. at the church. Full Story »

HARLAN -- Harold R. Olsen, 90, Harlan, died October 27. A private service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home in Council Bluffs. Full Story »

AVOCA -- Mary Elizabeth Boeck, 70, Avoca, died October 13 at the Avoca Nursing and Rehab Center. Services will be held Monday, Nov. 30 at 11 a.m. at United Lutheran Church in Shelby with burial in the Shelby Cemetery. Full Story »

SAN JOSE, Ca. -- Carolyn Louise Van (nee Ploen) died October 21 in San Jose, Ca. Carolyn's parents were Hugo and Emma Ploen of Shelby. Carolyn was born and raised in Shelby. Full Story »

HARLAN -- With a 9-0 regular season in the books, the Harlan Community football team can officially turn its attention to a postseason filled with high aspirations. Full Story »

COUNCIL BLUFFS -- Friday night's regular season finale between Harlan Community and Lewis Central provided a fitting end to an unpredictable and sometimes odd year inside Class 3-A, District 8. Full Story »

Walnut quarterback Kyler McCarty looks for an opening in the Coon Rapids-Bayard defense. WALNUT -- The Walnut football team came out on the short end of a 68-14 score against Coon Rapids-Bayard Friday night in its final game of the season. Full Story »