AVOCA-- Gene Sornsen of Avoca will celebrate his 90th birthday at an open house hosted by his family on Saturday, January 4, 2020 from 2-4 p.m. at the Avoca CountryView Golf and Grille (1701 N. Willow Street) in Avoca.

    HARLAN -- J. Roger and Annette Wilson of Harlan will mark their 45th wedding anniversary on December 21. They celebrated their anniversary with a trip to Branson, MO, and Florida.    Their family includes daughters, Elicia and Justin Cox; and Elizabeth Wilson.
 

    LOGAN -- Elizabeth Joy Marie Mether and Jamison William Rae Harrison both of Missouri Valley will exchange marriage vows on January 3, 2020 in a ceremony at the Logan Community Center.    Elizabeth is the daughter of Jerry and Bev McCreary, Harlan; and Richard and Tammi Mether, Moorhead. Jamison is the son of Jeff and Jamie Harrison, Persia.
 

    MANCHESTER, NH -- Jennifer Craighead and Frank Farrington were married on August 10, 2019 in a 4 p.m. ceremony at Candida Wood Pavilion in Manchester, NH.    Parents of the couple are Ann Knott Craighead, Wilkesboro, NC; and Craig and Patricia Farrington, Methuen, MA.
 

    HARLAN -- Congratulations to the Harlan Community High School dance team, which brought home two awards from the Iowa State Dance Team Association  high school state championships competition held December 5-6 in Des Moines.  The team placed third overall in the Jazz category and fifth overall in Hip Hop.

    HARLAN -- If you’re having trouble parting with your Christmas tree, here’s a fact to motivate you: One-third (33 percent) of U.S.

    HARLAN – Harlan Community School District patrons are invited to a community engagement meeting planned by the HCS Board of Education in an effort to hear from district residents what they identify as future needs and goals for the school district.    The meeting tentatively is planned for Monday, March 9, 7-9 p.m., and all district patrons are invited to attend.  In addition, the district plans to formally invite individuals from differen

    COUNTY -- On page two of today's Harlan News-Advertiser you'll find the first in a series of articles introducing readers to many Shelby County residents.    The Stories of Shelby County is a partnership between the Shelby County Wellness Alliance, the Harlan Community Library and Leah Marie Photography.    The idea behind the project is to highlight various members of the community and their life stories.  The project, at this t

    HARLAN -- A second-degree sexual abuse charge against  a Harlan man has been dismissed in Shelby County District Court.  A complaint was filed against Galen M.