ANKENY -- Richard Morris Norgaard, 89, Ankeny, died January 16 in Des Moines.    Services will be held Saturday, Jan.

    DES MOINES -- Charles Leo Koch died Tuesday, Jan. 15 at Veterans Hospice Center in Des Moines.    Koch is formerly of Panama.  He is survived by his wife, Gerry; one son, six daughters, 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.    Visitation was held from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 21 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in West Des Moines with a prayer service starting at 3:30 p.m.  Funeral mass will be held Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 10:30 a.m.

    HARLAN -- Mary Clare Klindt of rural Harlan will celebrate her 95th birthday on January 31. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 532 Ironwood Road, Harlan, IA 51537.    Her children include Kathleen Eckerman, Council Bluffs; Lois Flemming, Minden, and the late Jan Flemming; the late Lynn Klindt, Dale and Ronda Klindt, Avoca; and Dean and Julie Klindt, Harlan.

    GLENWOOD - Kenneth J. Kleffman, 66, Glenwood, died Monday, Jan.

    HARLAN – The Harlan Community School District operated within its budget, increased its solvency ratio and decreased its bond indebtedness during the 2017-18 fiscal year, according to the annual audit report prepared by Schroer & Associates and released last week.    Representatives from Schroer and Associates were not on hand to discuss the audit, but HCS Superintendent of Schools Justin Wagner and Director of Finance Brian Gubbels pr

    HARLAN – Harlan’s Shopko Hometown is not on the list of 105 store closings announced this week by the company as part of a bankruptcy filing and restructuring effort, meaning the local store will remain open for business.    Shopko, a leading operator of general merchandise stores throughout the Central, Western and Pacific Northwest regions of the U.S., Wednesday announced that it, along with its subsidiaries, has filed voluntary petition

    HARLAN -- Harlan Community Schools held its annual Pink Out event Thursday, Jan. 17 during the HCHS boy/girl basketball doubleheader vs.

    HARLAN -- From 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at Brick Wall Gallery, Harlan, former Iowa lawmaker Ed Fallon will read from his book, Marcher, Walker, Pilgrim, and discuss growing concerns about the climate crisis.    The book is Fallon’s memoir from the 2014 Great March for Climate Action, when a core of 35 marchers walked 3,100 miles from Los Angeles to Washington, DC.

1)  Why did you get involved with your agriculturally-based career?    “I’m not really in an agricultural-based career...but the reason that I’m in my career is because I’ve always loved being outdoors and learning about things in the outdoors.  I’ve always loved outdoor activities.”2)  What are the greatest challenges with your career?    “One of the greatest challenges of my career is figuring out the best way to get the word out about what