DUNLAP -- Mildred (Foecke) Cogdill, 92, Dunlap, died Tuesday, Feb. 19 at the Burgess Hospital in Onawa.    Services will be held Friday, Feb. 21 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dunlap.  Visitation was Thursday, Feb. 20 from 4-7 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Parish Center in Dunlap.  A rosary was held Thursday at 4 p.m. and and a scripture service at 7 p.m.

    ELK HORN -- Opal Darlene Marcussen, 94, Elk Horn, formerly of Harlan, died Tuesday, Feb. 18 in Harlan.    Services will be held Friday, Feb. 21 at 11 a.m. at Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan with burial of ashes in the Harlan Cemetery.  There is no visitation.    Marcussen is survived by children Ann (King) Cole of Savage, MN, Terry Marcussen of Adair and Karen Marcussen of Cleveland, TN; other relatives and friends.
 

    OMAHA, NE -- Phyllis Ann Simonsen, 84, Omaha, NE, died February 16 at Compassionate Memory Care.    Services will be held Saturday, Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca with burial in the Layton Township Cemetery at Walnut.  Family will greet friends Saturday from 1-2 p.m.

    EARLING – It was the end of an era in Earling December 18, as residents from across western Iowa enjoyed the final official Bingo Night.    Back in 1979, bingo was started in this northwest Shelby County community, drawing players for an evening of fun and food, with proceeds provided to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.  As many as 100 people would turn out each week for the festivities.
 

    HARLAN -- A camera crew from PBS’s Iowa Ingredient show recently filmed a segment of the show at Milk & Honey Restaurant, Harlan.    Iowa Ingredient explores the farms, restaurants, and ingredients that make Iowa food uniquely Iowan. Host Charity Nebbe takes viewers on a journey to discover flavorful Iowa ingredients.

    COUNTY -- Shelby County Public Health along with the Shelby County Board of Health, Board of Supervisors, Myrtue Medical Center and other community providers need your help in learning more about the health and specific needs of Shelby County residents.

    HARLAN -- Committee assignments for 2020 for the Myrtue Medical Center Board of Trustees have been released. Officers and board members include Terry Torneten, chair; Jeanine Larsen, vice chair; Leona Konz, secretary/treasurer; Kelli Klaassen, Tom Cannon, Jim Zimmerman and Rick Rasmussen.

    HARLAN – The Harlan City Council tonight is set to adopt a resolution regarding its 2020-21 budget maximum property tax dollars, but officials say don’t get too attached to the levy number being presented.    It’s the first step in a two step process, and doesn’t fully reflect what the city’s budget and levy will be for next year.    “Talk about confusing for the taxpayer,” said Harlan City Administrator Gene Gettys, Jr.    The State of Io

    HARLAN -- Richard “Dick” Mikels of Harlan will mark his 90th birthday on March 2. He will celebrate with a family dinner. His family is planning a card shower in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to 1512 Linda Lane, Harlan, IA 51537.    His children are Lyle Mikels, Harlan; Lynn and Lori Mikels, Newbury Park, CA; Jayne and Dan Garrison, Harlan; Cheryl and Tom Ferry, Harlan; and Sue and Bret Chickering, Harlan.