REGIONAL -- The next time you go to vote, you’ll be asked for an ID.    Iowa’s Election Integrity Law is taking to polling places with a soft rollout. The law requires voters to present a driver’s license, a non-driver’s ID, military ID, veteran’s ID or Voter ID Card.    The new voter ID law will not be fully implemented until Jan. 1, 2019.

HARLAN – Months of discussions at the council table about an ordinance amending the age for minors in liquor establishments has resulted in a new ordinance amendment seeing a first reading approved by the Harlan City Council last week.    The council voted 5-0 (Mike Kolbe, Dave Pedersen, Sharon Kroger, Dave Miller and Jay Christensen aye; Greg Bladt abstain) approving the amended ordinance.    In short, the amendment allows persons under 21 ye

    HARLAN - Inland Sea – Harlan LLC announced Reicks View Farms of Lawler, IA, has made an anchor investment in the planned state-of-the-art recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) salmon production facility.

    REGIONAL -- After being shot in enemy fire three times, the first thing Glenn Dohrmann remembered was waiting in a 50-foot-long line to be taken into the Norwegian Mass Unit for operation.    Dohrmann, a Shelby native, had been hit by three bullets from a machine gun being operated by a Chinese soldier.

    DEFIANCE -- The family of Richard “Dick” Ahrenholtz is hosting an open house to celebrate Dick’s 80th birthday on Sunday, August 6 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Defiance. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.

    HARLAN -- Cletus and Mary Jane Gubbels of Harlan will mark their 50th wedding anniversary on August 5. Their two daughters are planning a card shower in their honor. Cards will reach them if sent to 1306 Lincoln Ave., Harlan, IA 51537.

    MISSOURI VALLEY -- Ruth Marie (Eckermann) Barker of Missouri Valley will celebrate her 90th birthday on Saturday, August 5 at an open house from 2-4 p.m. at 806 Grove in Missouri Valley. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.    The celebration will be hosted by her children and grandchildren.

    TORONTO, IA -- Marcie Stevenson and Ryan Fahn both of Grimes will wed on September 16 at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Toronto.    Parents of the couple are Terry and Mary Stevenson, Wheatland, IA; and Jamie and Mary Fahn, Portsmouth.

 DES MOINES (July 27) -- Harlan Community and Sioux City Bishop Heelan won’t need a formal introduction when the two teams get together for Friday’s 11 a.m.