SIOUX CITY – Five Harlan area men filed complaints with the Harlan Police Department alleging they had received bogus checks in a pay-for-sex transaction and were infected with a contagious or infectious disease after they engaged in oral sex with a Briar Cliff University student, according to documents filed in Woodbury County District Court.    The men ranged in age from 17-19 years old, and their complaints prompted the investigation in

    HARLAN -- Rhoda Henriksen of Harlan will be honored at a 90th birthday celebration on Sunday, November 10 from noon-3 p.m. in the McKee Activity Room at Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan.    Her family is also planning a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to Elm Crest Retirement Community, 2104 12th Street Apt. 211, Harlan, IA 51537. 

    HARLAN -- Derald and Patti Kumm of Harlan will mark their 65th wedding anniversary on November 7.

    HARLAN -- Paul Leroy Jensen, 79, Harlan, died Tuesday, Nov. 5 in Harlan.    Services will be held Saturday, Nov. 9 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.  A wake service will be held Friday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. at Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan.  Friends may call Friday from 3-8 p.m. with family greeting friends from 5-7 p.m.

    WOODBINE -- Sandra R. Mahlberg, 74, Woodbine, died November 1 at Rose Vista Home, Inc.    Services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling with burial in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Earling.  A rosary will be held Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. at the church.  Visitation is Tuesday from 4-7 p.m.

    HARLAN – The Knights of Pythias plans to start new lodge in Harlan, it was announced this week, with invitations for Harlan area residents to join.     The Grand Lodge of Iowa, Knights of Pythias will be holding a membership drive at the Pizza Ranch on Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 6-8 p.m. for the purpose of starting a new lodge in Harlan.

    COUNTY – Shelby County officials are reminding residents that the recycling bin in the former Shopko parking lot is for rural residents’ recyclables only, and if people continue to drop off trash that has to be hauled away, the recycling location may be closed.    In-town Harlan residents have their yellow bins to put out on trash day with their recyclables inside.    County officials said they have had many complaints recently about trash

    HARLAN – The Harlan Community High School Drama Department will be presenting the play Divine Stella Devine in three performances this week.    Showtimes are Thursday and Saturday, Nov. 7 and 9, at 7 p.m., and a Sunday, Nov. 10 matinee at 2 p.m.

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