Harlan - Patrick Francis Monahan was born on August 5, 1946, the son of Charles and Marie (Miller) Monahan, near Panama, Iowa. He was baptized and later confirmed at St. Mary of Assumption Catholic Church in Panama. Patrick received his education at a country school and graduated from Harlan High School with the class of 1964.

Harlan - Geraldine “Geri” Swisher was born to Marion and Irene (Harding) Morehead on September 29, 1927 in Akron, Iowa. She was baptized at the First Covenant Church on April 9, 1944. She attended school until the ninth grade. After her schooling, she worked by taking babysitting jobs and cleaning houses for extended family and neighbors.

Kathryn Kristine Kuper died peacefully on October 30, 2024, at Havenwood of Richfield in Richfield, MN. Kathryn was born November 11, 1935, in Harlan, Iowa, to Gordon and Agnes Sorenson. She graduated from Harlan High School in 1954.Kathryn loved children, especially babies, so being a mother, grandmother and great grandmother was one of the special joys of her life.

Westphalia - Darlene Marie Wilwerding, daughter of Clement (Clem) and Angela (Waltz) Coenen was born on February 2, 1938, on her parent’s farm near Westphalia, Iowa.  She attended all twelve years of school at St. Boniface in Westphalia.  After graduation, she worked at the Co-op in Westphalia for six years and time permitting part time as a grocery clerk. Darlene was united in marriage to Ivo Wilwerding on May 21, 1960, at St.

Harlan - Ralph Walter Bruck was born on February 28, 1952 to Anthony “Tony”and Mary (Bissen) Bruck on their farm near Earling, Iowa. Ralph was the ninth of Tony and Mary’s ten children. Five boys and five girls, an even split. Ralph attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Earling and graduated from Harlan Community High School in 1971.

The AHSTW Lady Vikings track and field team are back in action , practicing for the upcoming season set to begin in a few weeks.
“As a group, I think we are all very ready for this season,” said Viking Head Coach Traye Pelzer. “We have a lot of goals for improvement and are excited to get started.”
Pelzer and his assistant coach, Kinsey Scheffler, have been highlighting what will be key to performing their best on race day.

The AHSTW Vikings boys track and field team is preparing for another season, and despite the small roster, Head Coach Jackson Renberg is excited to have the season start.
“The group we have is about 15 kids in total, but they have all been working hard and gradually progressing so far this season,” Renberg said.
Renberg is expecting leadership from returning team members, including Jett Peterson and Luke Sternberg.

 SHELBY COUNTY — Shelby and Audubon County Sheriffs are warning the public about ongoing scams targeting the elderly. A statement from Shelby County Sheriff Neil Gross said his office was notified Tuesday, February 25, about a possible scam involving an elderly resident of the county.

 by Renée Brich, Managing Editor HARLAN — “Take what you need. Leave what you can.” It’s the simple concept behind Harlan Community Library’s Little Free Pantry, but library staff members hope it makes a big difference for those struggling with food insecurity. “Groceries are expensive. Families are struggling.