Services are pending for Rogena “Jean” Schmidt, 90.    She is survived by children Delores “Dee” (Stanley) Leaders of Minden, and Jeffrey Schmidt of Omaha, NE; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; sister Deanna Huebner of Persia; sisters-in-law Janet Meier, Mona Meier, Kathy Meier, and Gloria Meier; and brother-in-law Nick Springman.    Pauley Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
 

    IRWIN -- Dorothy A. Jensen, 86, Irwin, died Saturday, Nov. 14 at Eventide Nursing Home in Denison.    Private family services will be held Friday, Nov. 20 at 11 a.m. at St.

    WALNUT -- William J. “Bill” Griffith, 76, Walnut, died November 12 at Nebraska Methodist Hospital.    Services were held Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 10:30 a.m.

    HARLAN -- Margaret L. Wiig, 95, Harlan, died November 13 at Elm Crest Assisted Living.    A private family funeral service was held Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 10 a.m.

    HARLAN -- Richard M. Mikels, 90, Harlan, died November 16 at Elm Crest Retirement Community.    A private family Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday, Nov. 19 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Church with burial in St.

    CEDAR FALLS -- The title game drought is officially over.    For the first time since 2009, the Harlan Community football team is headed back to the Class 3A championship game following Thursday’s dominating 44-7 win over Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley in a semifinal game at the UNI-Dome.    The top-seeded Cyclones (11-0) will face North Scott (8-1) in the 3A title game Thursday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m.

    HARLAN – Amy Rueschenberg has been re-elected president and Jessica Anderson vice-president of the Harlan Community Schools Board of Education  for another year.    The two were approved unanimously by board vote last week.  There were no other nominations for office.

    AVOCA -- Jack Klitgaard, an Eagle Scout from Troop 90 in Harlan, had a goal of earning his Eagle Scout. In December of 2018, he made this goal a reality and along the way completed all 137 merit badges that Scouting has to offer.    Klitgaard methodically worked to earn all 137 merit badges throughout his Scouting career, finishing his last merit badges on July 15, a few days before turning 18 years old.

 HARLAN (Nov. 12) -- Win or lose in Thursday’s 3A semifinal vs. Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley, the 2020 football season has been an extremely fun ride for Harlan Community. One of the only things missing from it all has been the presence of Hall of Fame coach Curt Bladt on the sidelines. The Cyclone legend continues to fight a winning battle against cancer that started nearly two years ago.