DES MOINES -- Kaitlyn Taylor Mary Aldrich and Jackson Alan Mores both of Overland Park, KS exchanged marriage vows on May 19, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church in Des Moines. Pastor Eric Guy performed the 4 p.m. double ring ceremony.    Parents of the couple are Forrest and Kathleen Aldrich, Urbandale; and Alan Mores and Donna Christensen-Mores, Harlan. 

 LOGAN -- The Harlan Community Summer Swim Team capped an undefeated season here July 7 by winning its 12th consecutive Western Iowa Swim League conference meet title. Harlan placed first in 39 of 78 events on the day, set three school records and scored 740 points to win handily over second-place Missouri Valley (482).

    DENVER, CO -- Clarence George Holtz, 91, Denver, CO, formerly of Avoca, died August 5 at the Berkley Manor Care Center.    Services will be held Monday, Aug. 20 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca with burial in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca.  Family will greet friends Sunday, Aug. 19 from 5-7 p.m.

    HARLAN -- At July’s Harlan Community Schools Board of Education board retreat workshop, HCS Superintendent of Schools Justin Wagner touted the district’s financial solvency and his ability to say “no” to many funding requests in order to keep the district financially viable.    While the district has lost nearly $1 million in state revenue through declining enrollment (163.5 students since 2010), the district also has absorbed 18 positions

    “There are many different groups of comparability within the HCSD when considering pay. So anchoring to a common set of goals when making compensation decisions is important. Those goals for the HCSD are the board axioms. One of those axioms is ‘Keep pay in the upper echelons of Schools of Comparable Size’.

    PANAMA -- U.S. Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) stopped by Panama Transfer Tuesday, Aug.

    HARLAN -- Senator Chuck Grassley visited employees at Conductix-Wampfler on Tuesday, Aug. 7. Following a tour of the facilities, Grassley held a question and answer conversation with the employees.  Grassley answered questions related to agriculture, trade, social security and health care.

    REGIONAL – With summer in full swing, many youngsters have headed to the pool daily to keep cool or to the baseball and softball diamonds as part of local sports teams to pass the time until August’s first day of school.    But for some others, getting a part-time or full-time job was on the agenda for the summer, saving money for the future and possibly college.    Many parents ask themselves about when is that best time for their child t

    HARLAN -- Gene Dixon of Harlan will celebrate her 90th birthday on August 20. A card shower is planned in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 1511 Linda Lane, Harlan, IA 51537.    Gene has two children: Pam Krueger and Charvin Dixon. She has one grandson and two great-grandsons. Her husband is the late Marvin Dixon.