IRWIN – Irwin’s Bret Richards has announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives District #4 position currently held by Rep.

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Williams, 93, was a former Harlan high school government teacher and coach in the 1960s-70s. Williams was also instrumental in the growth the Harlan Little League and Legion baseball programs. His late wife, Donna, who was the Shelby County Recorder from 1971 - 1986, was believed to be one of the first female county recorders in Iowa and her husband, Ted, was very involved in helping her campaign.
 

    EARLING -- Patrick E. Stanton, 85, Earling, died January 7 at the Little Flower Haven Nursing Home.    Services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 11 a.m. at the Little Flower Haven Chapel in Earling with burial in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Earling.    Stanton is survived by friends he made while at Little Flower Haven.

    AVOCA -- Phyllis Jean Krohn, 80, Avoca, died January 9 at the Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn.    Services were held Monday, Jan. 14 at 10:30 a.m.

    Elk Horn - The Norse Horse Tavern’s building has been under renovation and remodeling for several months. One unique discovery was a pair of murals under wallpaper that Arron Dixon, owner/manager, is guessing is from 1915-1920.