HARLAN — Lile Petersen of Harlan will celebrate her 90th birthday February 20. Her family is requesting a card shower to commemorate her special day.

MANNING — Voters in  the IKM-Manning School District will be asked to vote March 7 on the use of $7.9 million in school infrastructure sales service and tax revenue bonds for a series of construction and renovation projects at the Manning campus. If approved, the measure would use the Secure and Advanced Vision for Education (SAVE) monies, also known as the statewide one-cent sales tax for education, to fund the project. “The revenue bond (SAV

Al “Sonny” Wede, Jr. was born inCouncil Bluffs, Iowa May 9, 1948 toAlfred Wede, Sr. and Velda (Greer)Wede.

Agnes Retz, age 97, died onFeb 13, 2023, at Santa Marta inOlathe KS. She passed awaypeacefully with family at her side.She was born to William andCatherine Gaul on a farm in Earling,IA, the second youngest oftwelve children.

Mary Patricia Tierney was born toEdward and Mercedes on December10, 1929 in Omaha, NE. Shewas baptized at St.Peter’s CatholicChurch in Omaha and later confirmedat St.Patrick’s Church in Dunlap, IA.She attended Catholic school in Dunlapfrom 1st grade until graduationand worked at Lehan Drug Store duringhigh school.Mary Pat found the love of her lifewhen she met Leonard Tremel. They were united in marriage on February 16,1950 at St.

Margaret Rose Christensen, née Darnell, age 96, was called to be home with her Lord on Monday, January 30, 2023.  Margaret, the daughter of George Calvin and Hester Susan (Hewitt) Darnell, was born on April 23, 1926 in Holt County, Nebraska.

Dennis Anastasi was adopted by Francis and Bernice (Weihs) Anastasi on April 19, 1948 in Grinnell, IA. He attended church and was baptized and confirmed at St. Michael’s catholic church in Harlan, IA. Dennis graduated from Harlan High School and then went on to Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, IA with an Associates Degree in Auto Mechanics.Dennis was united in marriage to Mary Ann Feser on August 29, 1970 at St.

Phyllis Elaine Mallum was born to Beulah Golden Mallum and Sever Mallum on June 23, 1933 near Solider, Iowa.  Her siblings were Floyd Mallum, Loren Mallum, and Marilyn Mallum.  Sever was a hired hand so they moved many times.  They lived near Ute, Soldier, Whiting, Mondamin, Woodbine, Tennant, and Persia.  Elaine graduated from Persia High School in 1952.  She met Lonnie Briggs and they were married in 1954.  Their son James David Briggs was b

Mary Francis Earith was born on February 8, 1951 to Kenneth and Wilma (Watson) Earith in Hamburg, Iowa. She attended school in Malvern, Iowa and Glenwood, Iowa.Following graduation she pursued occupations at Elm Crest Nursing Home and in Cosmetology. She also enjoyed going junking and traveling. Mary found the love of her life when she met Carl Nielsen.