AVOCA -- Jack Pickham, 70, Avoca, died October 27 at the Salem Lutheran Nursing Home.    Services will be held Monday, Nov. 4 at 10 a.m.

    WALNUT -- Betty Joyce Maassen, 87, Walnut, died October 25 at Avoca Speciality Care.    She is survived by sons Jeff (Dawn) Maassen of Hancock, Bruce (Jacque Koch) Maassen of Springfield, IL and Roger (Jennie) Maassen of Avoca; daughter-in-law Allison Maassen of Neola; five grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildrn.    Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca is in charge of arrangements.

    HARLAN -- Harlan Community Schools patrons are getting another chance to show their support for the school next week by voting on proposals to renew the district’s instructional support levy (ISL) and physical plant and equipment levy (PPEL).    The HCS Board of Education has moved to put both measures in front of the district patrons for vote in the Tuesday, Nov. 5 election, the first time since they were defeated last December. 

    HARLAN – The only contested race for Harlan Community School Board in Tuesday’s election is for District 5, where incumbent Joni Larsen is being challenged by Allyson Bendorf.    Board members Seth Piro (District 3), Monte Schechinger (District 7) and Tarah Devlin-Lawler (District 6) are unopposed for re-election to their board seats.

    COUNTY – Write-in votes will decide a number of municipal elections in the Tuesday, Nov.

    AVOCA -- Voters in the AHSTW School District will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov.

HARLAN — At least three vehicles were involved in an accident about 7:50 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30 on Highway 59 just south of Harlan near the Monogram Prepared Meats plant.  No other details were available as of press time Thursday morning.

Trick or treat night was held Oct. 31 in most area towns.

    HARLAN -- Friday night at the Harlan Community High School football game vs. Winterset was Red Out.  All game and pre-game activities were centered on heart health, and raising awareness and funding for heart-related illnesses and education.