HARLAN -- Edwin Mills of Harlan will mark his 80th birthday on February 28. His children are requesting a card shower in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to 2018 21st Street, Harlan, IA 51537.    His family includes Denise and Bill Broveak, Sherry and Gaige Lytle, Wade and Hollie Mills, and Kevin and Lori Mills, 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

    HARLAN -- Harlan Community Schools Superintendent Justin Wagner said that the collective bargaining bill being debated this week could have a positive impact for the school district should its final form address financial considerations.

    LE MARS -- Harlan Community junior Keaton Jones became just the second state qualifier in the history of the Cyclone boys bowling program Tuesday afternoon, rolling a career-best 461 series at the Class 1-A State Qualifying Tournament in Le Mars.  Jones rolled individual games of 245 (also a career best) and 216 at Sweet 16 Lanes, qualifying as an at-large entry for Monday’s 1-A State Bowling Tournament at Plaza Lanes in Des Moines.

    HARLAN – Local management officials are watching closely the developments at the statehouse this week, as any changes to Chapter 20 of the Iowa Code will have a significant impact on bargaining efforts going forward with local unions.    However, city and county administration are saying they have great relationships with the public employees that serve each, and regardless of what changes may come forward, they expect amiable discussions

       HARLAN – Union representatives across Iowa are watching very closely the debates this week on the proposed collective bargaining bill.  If it passes, significant changes will be made to how employees covered by a union negotiate with employers over wages and other work-related conditions.       Bryan Kaster, representative for the Harlan Education Association, said this week the proposed bill is troubling, affecting teachers by silencin

    HARLAN – Iowa Rep. Steve Holt (R-Denison) welcomes constituents to come Saturday to a legislative briefing in Harlan to discuss legislation being proposed and debated at the Iowa Legislature this session, including a bill that will effectively change Chapter 20 of the Iowa Code regarding collective bargaining.    Holt and Iowa Sen. Jason Schultz (R-Schleswig) will be at the Nishnabotna Valley REC building at 10 a.m.

    WESTPHALIA -- Roman Leuschen, 90, Westphalia, died February 11 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.    Services were held Thursday, Feb. 16 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia with burial in the St.

    ATLANTIC -- Former Shelby County resident Shirley (Gearhart) McDermott of Atlantic will celebrate her 90th birthday on Sunday, February 26 at an open house from 1-3 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Atlantic. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.    A card shower is also planned. Cards will reach her if sent to 59313 Marne Rd., Atlantic, IA 50022.   

    SHELBY -- Robert D. and Aletha (Staub) Buck of Shelby will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on February 15. Their family is requesting a card shower in their honor.         Cards will reach them if sent to 700 West Street, Shelby, IA 51570. Their family includes Terry Larson, Topeka, KS; Robert H. Buck, Shelby; Rebekah and John Lambrix, Rochester, NY; Cynthia and Mark Tuttle, Urbandale; and David and Traci Buck, Elkhorn, NE.