ANITA -- The Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton boys golf team finished one spot shy of a state tournament berth last Friday (May 19) after placing third in the Class 1-A District Tournament at Anita’s Crestwood Hills Golf Course. The Spartans tallied a team score of 343 in cool and wet conditions, finishing behind state qualifiers Coon Rapids-Bayard (329) and North Mahaska (332). There were 10 total teams in the field.

HARLAN - Ursula Theresa Bruck, 85, Portsmouth, died Sun., May 28 at Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan.    Family will greet friends on Wed., May 31 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima, Portsmouth with a Mass of Christian Burial on Thurs., June 1 at 10:30 a.m. with burial in the St.

AVOCA - Norma Eichelberg, 89, Avoca, died Sun., May 28 at the Avoca Nursing & Rehab Center, Avoca.    Visitation will be Thurs., June 1 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the United Church of Christ, Avoca with a memorial service on Friday, June 2 at 10 a.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Avoca and burial in the Graceland Cemetery, Avoca.    She is survived by her son, Rex (Paula) Eichelberger, Avoca; Lafe Eichelberger, St.

AVOCA - Nancy E. Allen, 85, Avoca, died Mon., May 29 at Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan.    Family will greet friends on Friday, June 2 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan with funeral services on Sat., June 3 at 2 p.m.

OAKLAND -- Eugene Michael Bintz, 65, Oakland died May 26 at Mercy Hospital, Council Bluffs.    Visitation will be held on Wed., May 31 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Avoca.    Services will be Thurs., June 1 at 10 a.m.

COUNCIL BLUFFS -- Ioma C. Hubbard, 92, Council Bluffs, formerly, Walnut, died May 25 at Northcrest Care and Rehabilitation.    Services will be held Friday, June 2 at 2 p.m. at Peace United Church of Christ in Walnut with burial in the Layton Township Cemetery at Walnut. An Eastern Star Service will be held Thursday, June 1 at 7 p.m. Visitation is Thursday from 5-7 p.m.

IRWIN -- Keith Allen Jensen, 84, Irwin, died May 25 at the Manilla Manor.    Services will be held Saturday, June 3 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Irwin. Visitation is Friday, June 2 from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. with family greeting friends from 5-7 p.m.

AVOCA -- Betty J. Olson, 89, Avoca, formerly of Harlan, died May 25 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.    Services will be held Tuesday, May 30 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery. A wake service was held Monday, May 29 at 7 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan. Visitation was Monday from 3-8 p.m. with family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m.

Five Harlan Community High School students earned outstanding honors at the national Business Professionals of America leadership conference this month, including a national runner-up crowned in Jay Swanson.    Swanson, a sophomore, earned second place in Administrative Support Research Project.  Joining Swanson as top 10 finishers at nationals were Alana Monson, Ellen Keast, Kyle Knudsen and Tyler Schaben.    Monson was fourth in Payroll Acco