HARLAN -- Virgil L. Christensen, Harlan, died Thursday, Aug.

    HARLAN - Troy G. Smith, 47, Harlan died August 2 at Methodist Hospital, Omaha.    Services will be Tues., August 7 at 11 a.m.

    HARLAN – A Kansas City firm made a pitch to the Harlan City Council last month about the possibility of finishing out the Dye Street Development area/Christiansen subdivision in north Harlan with housing units.    The project would address the housing the community so desperately needs, officials said.    “This is housing that’s really needed in all communities,” said Jared Nook, owner representative/principal – development and constructio

    DES MOINES -- Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds chose Fourth Judicial District Judge Susan Christensen of Harlan to serve on the Iowa Supreme Court.    Last week Reynolds announced Christensen as her choice during a ceremony at the Iowa Capitol. Christensen will be filling the vacancy created when Justice Bruce Zager retires on Monday, Sept.

    DES MOINES -- Nothing Compares to State Fair Moments in 2018. The moment you ride the big slide, the moment you share a corn dog, the moment you earn a purple ribbon, the moments are endless and unique.    With more than one million attendees and 11 fun-filled, action packed, can’t miss days, there are billions of moments waiting at the Iowa State Fair, August 9-19, 2018.

    COUNTY -- Growing up in Harlan, it was easy to think I knew everyone. I could name all the students that I had shared classrooms with for 13 years (especially the ones I grew up with at Beth’s house) and every time I left the house, I ran into at least one person I knew.    When I found out I had received this internship, I was excited.

    DENISON -- Rachel Lenz of Vail and Brock Travis of Harlan will exchange marrige vows on August 11 at The Stables at Copper Ridge in Denison.    Parents of the couple are Gary and Shelli Lenz, Vail; and Marvin and Leanne Travis, Harlan.

    HARLAN -- Kevin and Kathy Campbell of Harlan announce the engagement of their daughter, Shenandoah Rae to Dakota Wayne Black both of Gulf Breeze, FL. Dakota is the son of Kirk and Teresa Black, Grand Junction, CO; and Darla and Tom Hall, York, NC.    The couple will marry on September 1 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan.

 HARLAN -- With the 2018 season opener just three weeks away, the Harlan Community football team is holding its annual Cyclone Camp of Champions this week (July 30-August 3) at Merrill Field. According to HCHS head coach Curt Bladt, this year’s high school camp includes 80-85 players while the four-day middle school camp for grades 7-8 includes 48 players.