HARLAN – Former Harlan City Administrator Terry Cox won’t be going to jail, but will face probation, have to pay fines, costs and restitution.    During his sentencing hearing Monday, July 15 in Shelby County District Court in Harlan, Fourth District Court Judge Kathleen A.

    PANAMA -- Mike and Lisa Feldman of Panama announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica to James Klein, son of Joe and Jane Klein, Harlan.        The couple plans to wed on August 3 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama.

    JOHNSTON -- Former Defiance resident Della Kenkel of Johnston celebrated her 90th birthday on July 18. A card shower in her honor is planned by her family.    Cards will reach her if sent to 6068 Terrace Dr., Johnston, IA 50131.

    RURAL AUDUBON -- Laurel Nielsen of rural Audubon will mark her 85th birthday on July 20. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 1702 Yellowwood Road, Audubon, IA 50025.

    HARLAN -- Richard and Marilyn Wittrup of Harlan celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on July 6 with an afternoon reception at the Museum of Danish America in Elk Horn. In the evening a dinner for family and guests was held at the Therkildsen Activity Center in Harlan.

    HARLAN -- Alex Michelle Hansen and Drake Anthony Nielsen both of Bellevue, NE exchanged marriage vows on June 15, 2019 at the Harlan Golf and Country Club. The private outdoor ceremony was performed by Jeff Garrison, Irwin.    Parents of the bride are Joey and Jennifer Hansen, Harlan. Parents of the groom are Ken and Andrea Nielsen, Harlan; and Amy Loseke, Omaha.

 DENISON (July 8) -- The way it all played out was vintage Brett Sears. In line for his record-breaking 34th career pitching win if the game ended early, the Harlan Community senior took matters into his own hands with a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the fifth inning Monday, giving HCHS a 12-1 mercy-rule win in the night cap of a doubleheader sweep at Denison-Schleswig. The fourth-ranked (3A) Cyclones also won the first game 14-0.

 DENISON (July 8) -- The Harlan Community softball team put the finishing touches on the regular season and a Hawkeye Ten championship Monday night with a doubleheader split at Denison-Schleswig. HCHS scored six runs in the top of the seventh to win game one 7-3 before Denison squeaked out a 7-6 victory in the night cap. The Cyclones, who won their first outright conference title since 2013 - they also shared the crown in 2014 - finished 18-2

 AVOCA (July 10) -- AHSTW pitcher Kailey Jones retired the side in order five times in seven innings and leadoff batter Katie Anzalone scored two runs Wednesday night to lead the Lady Vikes past Missouri Valley 3-2 in a Class 2A regional softball quarterfinal in Avoca. AHSTW had beaten Mo.