WALNUT -- Asher Jeffrey Soderstrom, 10, Walnut, died September 14 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.    Services will be held Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 5 p.m.

HARLAN -- The Harlan Community is ready to celebrate homecoming this week, under the theme “Toy Story – To Homecoming and Beyond.”    There’s plenty of excitement in the air as the Harlan Community Cyclone football team readies to meet ADM in a Friday night match-up, hoping to get another win after starting its season 3-1 with wins over Greene County, Creston-OM, and Glenwood, and a tough loss to Council Bluffs Lewis Central.    Students, teac

HARLAN -- The Hansen House broke ground this month on the memory care portion of the development at 703 Dye Street in Harlan. Their model is about a group of folks coming together and sharing services in a large household.

HARLAN -- The Harlan Municipal Utilities Board of Trustees and Management team met in an open strategic planning session on Monday, September 11 where the Board was briefed on current construction projects as well as near term additional infrastructure, operations and maintenance plans.    HMU CEO Ken Weber said, “It seems like we always have so much going on in terms of projects that it’s good to get together where we can focus on, and plan,

MANNING --  A week of spirit dates and preparation began on Monday, Sept. 18 for IKM-Manning and culminates with the pep rally, parade and big game vs. Missouri Valley on Friday, Sept. 22.    All IKM-Manning community members and alumni are invited to attend with the students to see the coronation of the homecoming king and queen.  The parade, beginning at roughly 2:30 p.m.

EARLING -- Bob and JoAnn Koesters of Earling observed their 50th wedding anniversary on September 9. They celebrated with a family dinner in Minneapolis, MN.    Their children and spouses are Brian and Stacy Koesters, Lindstrom, MN; Jill and Dennis Hulsing, Prairie Village, KS; Steven and Melisa Koesters, Overland Park, KS; and Adam and Jennifer Koesters, Earling. Bob and JoAnn have nine grandchildren.  

    EARLING -- Alfred Paul Leinen, 88, Earling, died September 12 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.    Services will be held Monday, Sept. 18 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling with burial in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery at Earling.  A rosary will be held Sunday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. at the church.  Visitation is Sunday from 4-8 p.m.

    HANCOCK -- Jane Marcia Jacobsen, 74, Hancock died September 13 at her home.    Services will be held Saturday, Sept. 16 at 1 p.m. at Hancock United Methodist Church in Hancock with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Hancock.  Visitation is Saturday from 9-11 a.m.

    SAN RAMON, CA -- Alice J. Ingram, 92, San Ramon, CA, formerly of Irwin, died September 8 at her home.    Services were held Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. at Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park in Haywood, CA.    Ingram is survived by stepdaughter Kathy Regopoulos of Washington, UT; grandchilden Dirk Ingram, Andrea Ingram, Scott Hocker and Neal (Isabel) Hocker; nieces and nephews and their families.