RURAL PERSIA -- Roger and Beverly Paul of rural Persia will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 12.    The couple has two daughters and sons-in-law, Jeannette and Greg Derner, Stuttgart, Germany; and Pamela and Dr. Eric Petersen, DeWitt, IA. The Pauls have 11 grandchildren.

    IRWIN -- David and Tyla Bradley of Irwin marked their 25th wedding anniversary on June 1.  They are the parents of two sons: Taran Bradley and Dakota Bradley both of Irwin.    David is employed as a truck driver for Bedrock Concrete Products in Denison. Tyla works for CDS Global in Harlan.

COUNTY -- Loren Christensen, Elk Horn; Charlie Parkhurst, Harlan; and Steve Kenkel, Earling; are vying for two county supervisor spots in the Tuesday, June 7 primary election. 
Others on the ballot....U.S. SenatorThomas L Fiegen (D), Robert M. Hogg (D), Patty Judge (D), Bob Krause  (D) and Charles E. Grassley (R)
U.S. Representative District #4Kim Weaver (D), Rick Bertrand (R), and Steve King (R)

    EARLING -- Weighing in at 16 tons, the Shelby County Freedom Rock stands in Earling thanks to the efforts of the Earling’s American Legion Post #615.    The rock was dedicated as one of 42 Iowa Freedom Rocks painted by Iowa native, Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II. Originally inspired by the movie Saving Private Ryan and yearning to give veterans a special recognition, he began painting the boulders.

    HARLAN – City officials should know by August the results of an audit conducted by state auditors at the request of Harlan’s Personnel and Finance Committee, specifically investigating city expense reports.    Auditors will be in town next week, June 7-9, to review the expense reports of former city administrator Terry Cox, as well as a random sample of expense reports from other city employees.    A meeting was held late last month with c

    HARLAN -- Log Cabin Day is hoping to preserve Shelby County’s history with a few of the locals’ favorites during the celebration on Sunday, June 5.    “What we are really focusing on this year is keeping some of our old favorites, but making it better for the visitor experience,” said Nate Buman, director of the Shelby County Historical Museum.

    HARLAN --  Pioneer Park will be vibrant with multiple different artistic activities in full swing at Art in the Park on Sunday, June 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.    “This year’s Art in the Park has some of the strongest artists we’ve ever had,” said Kris Olson-Harmon, art coordinator. “They’re gallery artists, which mean many of them have their own galleries.”    Olson-Harmon explains that the function is family friendly and interactive.

 GLENWOOD -- A season plagued by frustrating overtime losses as well as lopsided defeats came to an end for the Harlan Community girls soccer team Friday when Glenwood punched in five second-half goals to beat the Cyclones 5-0 in a Class 2-A, Region 2 quarterfinal. HCHS played with good energy and also dodged a few bullets to reach halftime in a scoreless tie, but the Rams scored three times in a seven-and-a-half minute span early in the secon

 SIOUX CITY -- Harlan Community played hard and hung close, but simply didn’t have enough possession time or shots to save its season in Wednesday’s Class 2-A substate semifinal boys soccer game at Sioux City Bishop Heelan. The third-ranked Crusaders scored off a free kick just 52 seconds into the match, then added a penalty kick in the 26th minute and a third goal midway through the second half to beat the Cyclones, 3-1, at Memorial Field. Bi