EARLING -- Marie F. Graeve, 95, Earling, died May 25 at the Little Flower Haven Nursing Home.    Services will be held Tuesday, May 29 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling with burial in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery at Earling.  A wake service was held Monday, May 28 at 7 p.m. at the church.  Visitation was Monday from 4-8 p.m.

    AVOCA -- Max Lee Klindt, 89, Avoca, died May 24 at Avoca Specialty Care.    Services will be held Thursday, May 31 at 10:30 a.m. at Altamont Baptist Church in Harlan with burial in the Cuppy’s Grove Cemetery in rural Harlan.  Visitation is Wednesday, May 30 from 6-9 p.m.

    Sitting at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, getting ready to start a round of chemotherapy, switching between answering questions and speaking with caregivers, Julie DuVal spoke about being named as the Shelby County Relay for Life Honorary Survivor.    “I was asked in January or February to be the Honorary Survivor, and my first thought was I was honored.

    ELK HORN -- Geoffrey Esper downed 107 æbleskiver in eight minutes to set a new world record in the second-annual Æbleskiver Eating Contest held at Tivoli Fest in Elk Horn Saturday afternoon, May 26.  Esper, left, is announced as the winner by emcee Sam Barclay.  At right is fellow contestant Darron Breeden, who downed 98 for second place.  Beautiful weather greeted everyone who headed to Elk Horn for the annual Tivoli Fest celebration last

    ELK HORN -- “To put a positive spin on it, we’re considering it a ‘blessing in disguise.’”    That’s how Danish Windmill Manager Lisa Steen Riggs described getting the news last week that there was significant wood rot in the sheer beams of the Mill’s Cap frame.    Just 10 days ago, the reconstruction phase of the Mill’s major restoration project began with historic millwright, Ben Hassett, returning to Elk Horn to install the new wind sha

    COUNTY – Shelby County has taken no action regarding a union request to adopt a resolution in support of Shelby County employees and collective bargaining units.    On Tuesday, May 22, Shelby County Board of Supervisors Chairman Charles Parkhurst read a statement that said it is good for the board to receive information by the union and allow employees to share their thoughts.

    HARLAN -- On Thursday, May 31, the Harlan Municipal Band will hold its first practice and performance of the summer.    Every summer, community members and students join together to perform on the Harlan downtown courthouse square and continue a 142 year tradition.    Under the direction of Bill Kearney, the HCHS band director, the concerts will feature a variety of songs that range from upper middle school to high school level.    The pra

    HARLAN -- Dan and Gladys Rau of Harlan will mark their 50th wedding anniversary on June 1. They celebrated with their family during Memorial Day weekend.    The couple’s children are Jeff and Cherie Rau, Waukee; Michelle and Brian Launderville, Grimes; and Jason and Sharla Rau, Harlan. The Raus have 11 grandchildren.

    LE MARS -- Alan D. Olson, 73, Le Mars, formerly of Irwin, died Monday, May 21 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen.    Services will be held Friday, May 25 at 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Le Mars with burial with military honors provided by the Wasmer American Legion Post #241 of Le Mars in the Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars.  Visitation with family was held Thursday, May 24 after 4 p.m.