HARLAN -- Katie Stern, representing the Harlan Girl Scouts, places flowers at the memorial site during Memorial Day services at the Harlan Cemetery Monday, May 25.  More photos inside today’s NA.

    COUNTY -- Shelby County voters will head to the polls Tuesday, June 2 to cast ballots in this year’s primary election.  Polls are open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

    HARLAN --  The Harlan Theatre will officially be back in business on Friday, June 5, reopening after a two-and-a-half month hiatus due to COVID-19.    Sharon Lucke, co-owner and operator of the Harlan Theatre along with her husband, Kevin, said that all safeguards and precautions are being taken to ensure the safety of customers and compliance with state health guidelines.    By orders of Governor Kim Reynolds, the theater closed its doors

    STATE -- Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced this week additional business sector openings as well as the loosening of restrictions on other sectors beginning June 1.    Highlights of the changes include restaurants and bars will be allowed to seat groups up to 10 individuals, an increase from the previous limit of six.  Speedways or racetracks, including horse and dog racetracks, may allow spectators beginning June 1.

    HARLAN -- Eric Jon Sorensen, 58, Harlan, died May 27 at Elm Crest Retirement Community.    Services were held Monday, June 1 at 2 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.    Sorensen is survived by sister-in-law Donna Sorensen of Harlan.
 

    HARLAN -- Mildred Vandenberg, 96, Harlan, died May 26 at her home.    Services will be held Saturday, June 6 at 11 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.  Visitation is Friday, June 5 from 5-8 p.m.

    HARLAN -- Mary Jane (Jacobsen) Zaccone, 83, Harlan, died May 27 at Hansen House.    A private family Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, May 30 at St.

    COUNCIL BLUFFS -- Carlo Joseph Salvo, 95, Council Bluffs, died May 19 at Country House Memory Care.    A private funeral mass was held with interment in the St. Joseph Cemetery with military honors by the Kanesville Rider Honor Guard.    Salvo is survived by his nine children -- Leona R. Konz (Robert), Shelby, JC Salvo (Trudy), Omaha, NE, Carlo J. Salvo, Jr., Council Bluffs, Stephen P. Salvo (Nancy), Johnston, Diann M.

    BOCA RATON, FL -- Howard “Howie” James Wilwerding, 83, Boca Raton, FL, formerly of Earling, died May 18 in Boca Raton.    Services will be held at a later date due to the COVID-19 pandemic.    Wilwerding is survived by his wife, Nancy; children Debbie (Donny) Lake of Greensboro, NC, Jeanne Hodgden of Orange Park, FL and Daniel Wilwerding of Boca Raton; sister Jan (Sis) Larrison of Defiance; grandchildren Jessica and Joey Hodgden and Drew,