HARLAN -- Paul P. Stephany, 89, Harlan, died November 3 at Nebraska Heart Institute and Heart Hospital.    Services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 11 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan with burial in the Omaha National Cemetery in Omaha, NE.  Visitation is Tuesday from 9-11 a.m.

    PHARR, TX -- Former Harlan resident Stan Johannsen of Pharr, TX will observe his 80th birthday on November 7. His family is planning a card shower in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to 301 E. Hall Acre Rd. #609, Pharr, TX 78577.    Stan and Veretta’s family includes Val and Jeff Sparks, Midland, TX; and the late Shelly Lewis, and her husband, Perry Lewis, also of Midland.

    WALNUT -- Marilyn Krohn of Walnut will celebrate her 80th birthday on November 14. Her family is requesting a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 2229 200th St. Marne, IA 51552.    Marilyn’s family includes Cindy and Greg Ponsar, Atlantic; and Lori and Wayne Petersen, Jacksonville.

    DEFIANCE -- LeRoy and Jeannie Heese of Defiance will mark their 50th wedding anniversary on November 12. Their family is planning a card shower in their honor.

    DES MOINES -- Thomas and Lisa Conry of Harlan announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah, to Joseph Hahn, son of Michael Hahn, Earling, and Michelle Beasmore, Hills, IA.    The couple will wed on November 12 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Des Moines.

    COUNTY – The race for Shelby County Auditor highlights the ballot for next Tuesday’s general election, with incumbent Marsha Carter (D-Defiance) and challenger Mark Maxwell (R-Harlan) each seeking election to the position.    Polls are open from 7 a.m.-9 p.m.

    COUNTY – Shelby County Supervisor Candidate Steve Kenkel said this week he was “surprised and disappointed” by a letter to the editor from former county recorder Linda Fahn that appeared in last Friday’s edition of the Harlan News-Advertiser.    Kenkel (R-Earling) is on the ballot for a second term as county supervisor, and was mentioned in the letter by Fahn, who was critical of auditor candidate Marsha Carter and issues involving communi

    HARLAN – The Harlan Community High School Drama Department will present the three-act comedy Who’s Crazy Now? in two performances this weekend, following an exciting opening night Thursday at the HCHS auditorium.    Additional performances will be Saturday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. and a Sunday, Nov.

 FORT DODGE -- It wasn’t quite the finish she was hoping for, but Harlan Community sophomore Greichaly Kaster still enjoyed her experience at the 2016 State Cross Country Championships on Saturday. Placing in the top half of the Class 3-A field for the second straight year, Kaster crossed the finish line 64th out of 140 runners with a five-kilometer time of 20:42.7 at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course north of Fort Dodge. Kaster’s final results c