HARLAN -- Cletus “Bud” Weis of Harlan will celebrate his 95th birthday on February 2. His family is requesting a card shower in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to Bud Weis % Elm Crest Retirement Community, 2104 12th Street, Harlan, IA 51537.    His family includes his children, step-children, and their families.

    ELK HORN -- Allan and Susan Hjelle of Elk Horn will mark their 50th wedding anniversary on January 30. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they plan to celebrate with family this summer.    Their family includes Eric and Lindsey Hjelle, Neola; Kristin and Matt Salge, Waukee; and five grandchildren.  
 

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    STATE -- On Monday, Jan.

 MANNING (Jan. 12) -- Playing for the first time since a 64-35 loss to Underwood, the IKM-Manning girls basketball team left the court feeling a lot better about Tuesday’s performance in a 47-42 home defeat vs.

 MANNING (Jan.

    COUNTY -- The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce & Industry is accepting nominations for its Citizen/Volunteer of the Year.    Nomination forms can be found inside the Harlan News-Advertiser or Harlan Tribune.  Forms should be dropped off at the chamber office in Harlan or emailed to info@exploreshelbycounty.com.  Deadline is January 29 at 5 p.m.

    PHOENIX, AZ -- John Forrest Brouhard, 78, Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Harlan, died January 9 at Banner Medical Center in Phoenix.    Brouhard will be interred at the Brouhard family plot at the Vail, IA Cemetery at a future date.    Brouhard is survived by his son Benjamin Forrest (Catherine) of Fechy, Switzerland; his grandsons Lucas and Elijah; his daughter, Rebecca Julia Brouhard of Gilbert, AZ; his sister Celinda Pearson of Altadena, CA;

    HARLAN -- Mickalia “Mickey” Ann Williams, 82, Harlan, died January 16 at Methodist Hospital.    Celebration of life will be held Friday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.  Visitation is Friday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.