Roland Eugene Hansen, son of Clifford and Emma E.

Chris Anthony Thraen, 84, of Eldora, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at home. He was born on June 5, 1938 in his parents’ home in Harlan, Iowa. Chris attended Harlan High School and barber school prior to joining the United States Coast Guard. Chris served in the United States Coast Guard from 1956 to 1962. He gave many recruits their arrival haircut. He worked for his uncle Lavern as a barber in Omaha, NE until 1965.

Griffin Schleimer, a 2021 alumni of Harlan Community High School, had the opportunity to perform with the Nebraska Intercollegiate Band March 2-4 as part of the Nebraska State Bandmasters Association Conference in Lincoln.“A couple weeks ago I was nominated to join the ensemble by my band director at UNO, Joshua Kearney,” Schleimer said. “The list came out about a month ago but I didn’t make it in.

 HARLAN — Jonathan Bladt, Senator Grassley’s new Regional Director, left, hosted a town hall meeting Friday in the Shelby County Chamber Atrium. The public provided input and comments on what they wanted to see included in the 2023 Farm Bill. Topics included pipeline depth, supply chain issues causing disruptions for farmers, farm ground purchases by foreign countries and more.
 

    ELK HORN — For 40 years, Sarah Kunik was a familiar face to the residents at Salem Lutheran Homes and Rehabilitation Center.    Kunik retired last week after 40 years of caring for the residents of Salem Lutheran Homes and Rehabilitation Center. Throughout the 40 years, she has seen many changes within the center.   “I started in 1983. I needed a job, with two kids I needed to support,” Kunik said.

    HARLAN – Unified Law Enforcement is being considered once again. A public meeting will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Therkildsen Center regarding joining of the Harlan Police Department and Shelby County Sheriff Office.    “Unified Law Enforcement (i.e. consolidation of Harlan Police Department and Shelby County Sheriff) has been considered at various times over the past two decades,” said City Administrator Gene Gettys.

    HARLAN — As book characters like the Cat in the Hat and Harry Potter roamed the gym, Harlan Community Elementary School held its literacy night Thursday.    Paula Kjergaard, K-5 Instructional Coach, said the elementary literacy night is an annual event that started as a project for her Master’s and Literacy Specialist degrees.    “It coincides with Read Across America month which is March so we hold it the first week of March each year,” s

Father Don Bruck was born to Joseph and Orvelyn Bruck on April 27, 1942 at the Behrendt farm north and west of Panama, Iowa. He was the oldest of 3 sons; Marvin and Allen (Punk) and their wives Jan and Bev.He attended country school the first eight years of his education. He then went on to attend St. Mary’s High School for four years with the teaching of Benedictine Sisters of Atchison, Kansas.

 Lonnie Lee Benson, son of Edwin and Connie (Elmquist) Benson was born on October 3, 1962 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, Iowa.  He was baptized and confirmed at St.