PERSIA — Lowell Chapman of Persia will celebrate his 95th birthday October 29. His family is requesting a card shower in honor of his special day. Please send greetings to: 3572 296th Street, Persia, IA 51563.

 PANAMA — Allen “Punk” and Bev (Assmann) Bruck will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary October 28. The couple wed October 28, 1972 at St. Mary’s in Panama. They will celebrate their day with family. Punk is a heavy equipment operator with the Shelby County Road Department and Bev works in Home Health and Materials Management at Myrtue Medical Center. The couple’s children include Dr.

William “Bill” Francis Andersen was born on Tuesday, May 30, 1939, in Portsmouth, Iowa to parents William H. and Cecelia (Zimmerman) Andersen.

Monday night on the road, postseason volleyball began for the HCHS varsity team as they battled the Cherokee Washington Braves, losing three straight sets; 25-16, 25-21 and 25-20.
This was the seventh consecutive loss for the Cyclones ending its hopes of making a deep postseason run. The Cyclones finished its season with an 11-19 record.

Volleyball playoffs got underway Monday in Avoca as the AHSTW Vikings and the IKM-Manning Wolves battled each other in a winner-take-all game. The Vikings got the best of the Wolves winning three of four sets.
The Wolves finished 2-23 on the season, but head coach McKaylie Croghan was still proud of how they battled all season long.
“I just told them how I was proud of how they didn’t give up during the game,” Croghan said.

Monday on the road, the Exira-EHK Spartans started its playoff journey against the CAM Cougars in hopes of making a deep run, but came up short losing three straight sets; 25-16, 25-8 and 25-14.
The Spartans finished its season 11-22, losing the final two matches. Head Coach Derek Reischauer spoke to his team following the contest.

NISHNA BEND — Nearly 775 people were in attendance at the trick or treat event at Nishna Bend Campground on Saturday. Fresh Encounter Church served hot dogs, chips and cookies to attendees.
 

SHELBY COUNTY — Shelby County will soon be designated an official Home Base Iowa Community. The county joins over 70 counties in Iowa participating in the statewide program designed to assist Veterans.
Home Base Iowa connects Iowa businesses and qualified veterans and their spouses looking for career opportunities.

HARLAN — Myrtue Medical Center hosted an influenza and COVID-19 vaccine clinic Saturday. According to Lori Hoch, public health director, 133 vaccines were distributed.