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Harlan residents: council unanimously approved stricter snow-emergency parking—no vehicles on streets or alleys until plows finish and snowfall stops, with parking banned during active clearing. City-owned lots remain available; read full details.
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Carroll surged in the second half, hitting seven 3s to beat Harlan 66-40 at Harlan — Jared Mohr had a 16-12 double-double and Harlan’s top scorer was limited to six as Carroll rolls into district play 17-5.
Shirley Ann Herbst, Harlan-born paraeducator known for helping children learn to read, died Feb. 17 in Cedar Rapids. Visitation Feb. 21 at FaithLife Church in Marion with a memorial to follow. Read the full obituary for family and service details.
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Chayton Snethen pinned his way to a district title and heads to state this week — we've got brackets, seedings, and what to watch. Plus: fresh grain prices for western Iowa, scouting is growing locally, and a packed week of basketball, volleyball, and the Pops Concert. All inside today's issue.
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Feb. 12 cash grain bids across western Iowa show corn about $4.00–4.49/bu and soybeans $10.41–10.87/bu. Nelson Farm Supply in Harlan appears on the list — a timely snapshot Shelby County farmers can use for marketing decisions.
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At a Carroll Chamber coffee, Harlan field director Becky Mahoney and Scouting America leaders highlighted Carroll County as the district’s largest scouting hub and called for volunteers as local programs expand — find how Harlan residents can join.
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Harlan junior Chayton Snethen pinned his way to the 157‑lb district crown at Glenwood and advances to state Feb. 18–20 — a standout moment for Harlan’s deep squad. See full brackets and match results.
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Atlantic dominated District 5 in Glenwood, sending several wrestlers to the state meet at the Casey’s Center. Harlan grapplers (Kimman, Sandquist, Stephens, Gubbels) fought deep in the bracket — read full results and coach comments.
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IHSAA released 2026 wrestling brackets — Harlan junior Chayton Snethen (39-4) is seeded at 157 and opens vs. Iowa Falls Alden's Kyler Patton. Nearby Atlantic sends eight, including Braxton Hass. Live coverage via Western Iowa Today/KSOM.
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Harlan wrestling heads to Glenwood districts without Brody Bendorf after hip surgery — plus the boys hooped their way to a 72-58 rivalry win over Atlantic while the girls fell in a tough fourth-quarter collapse. Cyclone Cynsation takes the stage Saturday. Full recaps, events & more inside.
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Atlantic heads to Harlan tonight aiming to stifle Dallas McDowell after a Jan. 16 80-60 meeting where Atlantic shot 58% and hit 11-of-18 threes. Harlan, fresh off an OT win, streams on 95.7 FM and online.
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Tonight in Harlan: Cyclones host Atlantic in the Hawkeye Ten regular-season finale. Pregame 5:45, tip 6 p.m. Atlantic (11-8) — coming off a 52-34 win over Harlan — chases third. Listen on KS 95.7 FM or stream on WesternIowaToday.
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Harlan's Cyclones head to Class 2A districts in Glenwood without 157‑lb Brody Bendorf after hip surgery; coach remains optimistic with standouts Chayton Snethen, Jaden Stephens and two freshmen. Tune to KS 95.7 for district coverage.
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Harlan saw Atlantic rally with a 21-4 fourth-quarter run to win 49-38. Peyton McLaren had 13 for Atlantic; Harlan's Bruck scored 15 (nine in the first half). See the full recap, stats and postgame audio for details.
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Harlan split a rivalry night with Atlantic: boys surged to a 72-58 win after a 38-20 first-half lead, while the Cyclone girls—sparked by Kenley Bruck, Avery Manz and Aubrey Wagner—fell 49-38. Full stats and highlights inside.
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20,000+ cyclists are headed to Harlan for RAGBRAI 2026. The girls hoops team crushed Winterset, a high-speed chase ended on I-29, and a local farmer's new memoir is making waves. Plus, a packed week of basketball, showchoir, and more. Don't miss what's happening in your community this week.