HARLAN -- Eleven students will graduate this week with the highest distinction at Harlan Community High School, ranked as the top senior students at HCHS based on grade point average, a 4.0.  The students will be recognized during commencement ceremonies to be held Sunday, May 16 at 2 p.m.

    REGIONAL – Graduates will be honored during commencement exercises at Exira-Elk Horn Kimballton and IKM-Manning High Schools on Sunday, May 16 at 2 p.m.    IKM-Manning graduation will be held at the high school in Manning and the Exira-EHK graduation will be held at the Exira-EHK west gym.    Twenty-five students will be recognized at Exira-EHK.  Awards night was held Tuesday, May 11, with Baccalaureate on Wednesday, May 12.    The senior

    HARLAN – A Harlan Community High School student and his parents have filed a petition in Shelby County District Court against the Harlan Community School District for immediate injunction due to alleged “repeated emotional and physical violence.”    Jameson Bieker and his parents, Jim and Sharon Bieker, all of Harlan, are requesting the court allow Jameson to return to school without a face mask.    The petition, written by Tony Carter, Ha

    HARLAN -- Compromise has been reached on the end-of-the-day schedule at the Harlan Community Schools following weeks of discussions about the permanent elimination of the activity period.    Harlan Community Schools Superintendent Lynn Johnson said while there still will be no activity period going forward, agreement has been reached by shortening the end of the school day to allow students and coaches to head to extra-curricular activitie

    HARLAN -- The Harlan Municipal Utilities (HMU) Electric Department has received national recognition for achieving exceptional electric reliability in 2020.    The recognition comes from the American Public Power Association, a trade group that represents more than 2,000 not-for-profit, community-owned electric utilities.    The association helps electric utilities track power outage and restoration data through its subscription-based eRel

    AVOCA -- Roberta “Bobbie” Paulsen, 90, Avoca, died May 12 at Avoca Specialty Care.    Services will be held Saturday, May 15 at 1 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca with burial in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca.  Visitation is Friday, May 14 from 4-8 p.m. with family greeting friends from 5-7 p.m.

    AVOCA -- Word has been received of the death of Terry Kuhr, 75, Avoca, who died May 12 at Avoca Specialty Care.    A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 15 at 11 a.m. at the Graceland Cemetery in Avoca.    Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca is in charge of arrangements.
 

    Gary A. Brown, 78, died May 9 at his home.    Graveside services were held Thursday, May 13 at 11 a.m. at the Graceland Cemetery in Avoca.  Family greeted friends Thursday from 10-11 a.m.

    HARLAN -- Nadine Lavonne Campbell, 93, Harlan, died May 8 at Elm Crest Retirement Community.    Services will be held Friday, May 14 at 1:30 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville with burial in the Jacksonville Cemetery.  Visitation was Thursday, May 13 from 3-7 p.m. with family greeting friends from 5-7 p.m.