KIMBALLTON -- Marilyn Gray, 86, Kimballton, died Friday, Dec. 6 at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE.    Services are pending at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

    AUDUBON -- Susan Warren, 64, Audubon, died December 5 at her home.    All services will be private.    Warren is survived by daughter Katrina Black of Torrington, WY; sons William (Jamie Filler) Black of Torrington and James (Heather Larson) Black of Audubon; sisters Sharon (Eddie Perez) Rexus of Torrington, Chery Warren-Horne of Auburn, NE, Carmen Warren-Mann of Julian, NE and Karena (Brett) Warren-Reeves of Peru, NE; brother Wade (Jacque

    AVOCA -- Diane Andersen, 80, Avoca, formerly of Harlan, died December 5 at Avoca Specialty Care.    Services will be held Saturday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan with burial in the Danway Cemetery at Kirkman.  Visitation is Saturday from 12:30-2 p.m.

    TENNANT -- Harold Peters of Tennant will celebrate his 93rd birthday on December 8 with his family. His family is planning a card shower in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to 906 Stevens Ave, Tennant, IA 51537.    Harold’s family includes Bonnie Utter, Bondurant; David and Bonnie Peters, Shelby; Connie and Dale Schroder, Avoca; Ernest and Lori Peters, Portsmouth; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

    GLENWOOD -- Jessica Errett and Isaiah Renner both of Omaha were married at the Bodega Victoriana Winery in Glenwood on June 1, 2019. Pastor Kathy Gerking performed the 5:30 p.m. double ring ceremony.    Parents of the couple are Duane and Vickie Errett, Harlan; and Jerry Renner, Bennington, NE; and Brenda Renner, Omaha.
 

    PORTSMOUTH -- Portsmouth firefighters helped save dozens of hogs after a semi carrying the hogs traveled into the ditch and overturned November 21 near 1200th St.

    COUNTY -- The holiday season officially kicked off in Shelby County last weekend with the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on the courthouse square in downtown Harlan.  A good turnout of people braved the cold and drizzly weather to meet Santa and partake in the official lighting of the Christmas tree on the courthouse lawn.

    ELK HORN -- Julefest was once again considered a huge success last weekend in the Danish villages of Elk Horn and Kimballton.  One of the highlights was the annual Polar Run.  Pictured above are the participants in the event.  At right, Nathan Steen of Bellevue, NE dressed up as Olaf from Frozen for the run.  (Photos by Lori Christensen)

    HARLAN -- Another step forward has been made in the ongoing master facility plan project at Myrtue Medical Center. At the late November MMC Board of Trustees meeting approval was given to contract with Specialized Engineering Solutions (SES) for the design component and oversight of the central utilities plant infrastructure project at MMC.