RED OAK -- Bob and Sally Wingert of Red Oak will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 6. Their family is planning a card shower in their honor. Cards will reach them if sent to 1002 Irene Court, Red Oak, IA 51566.
DES MOINES -- Sarah Conry and Joseph Hahn both of Des Moines exchanged marriage vows at Trinity Lutheran Church in Des Moines on November 12, 2016. Pastor Weiss performed the 3 p.m. double ring ceremony. Parents of the couple are Thomas and Lisa Conry, Harlan; and Michael Hahn, Earling; and...
KIMBALLTON -- Phyllis (Petersen) Miller of Audubon will be honored at an open house in honor of her 90th birthday on Sunday, May, 7, from 1-4 p.m. at the Kimballton Town Hall. The celebration will be hosted by her family. Friends and relatives are invited to attend. Cards will also reach her if...
HARLAN -- The family of Bonnie Peterson celebrated her 95th birthday on Sunday, April 23. In attendance were her children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends from Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Wisconsin. Cards will reach her if sent to 1603 Cheyenne Avenue in Harlan.
DENISON -- Lauren Borkowski and Nate Botine announce their engagement. Lauren is the daughter of Dave and Pam Borkowski, Irwin. Nate is the son of Brad Botine, Storm Lake; and Desiree Valentine. The couple will marry on October 7 at the First United Methodist Church in Denison.
AVOCA -- Former Elk Horn resident Mabel Madsen will be honored at an open house for her 90th birthday on Saturday, April 29 from 1-3:30 p.m. at Avoca Lodge, Avoca. Family and friends are invited to attend. She has two daughters, Ellen and Tim Eifert, Fremont, NE; and Renee Madsen, Omaha. Mabel’s...
HARLAN -- Katrina Knudsen and Seth Lansman both of Harlan exchanged marriage vows on January 14, 2017 at First Baptist Church in Harlan. Chaplain TJ Carlson performed the 11:30 a.m. double ring ceremony. Parents of the couple are Dan and Lorie Knudsen, Harlan; and Howard and Tara Lansman, Harlan...
NEBRASKA CITY, NE -- Audrey Portwood of LaVista, NE and Cody Petersen of Harlan will marry on May 20 in a ceremony at the Lied Lodge and Conference Center in Nebraska City. Parents of the couple are Rich and Karen Portwood, Hastings, NE and Jeff and Cyndi Petersen, Harlan.
EARLING -- Kathy Graeve of Neola and Mel Graeve of Earling announce the engagement of their daughter Kathryn Elva to James W. “Don” Grafton, son of Jon and Kenne Grafton, Alexandria, LA. The couple will marry May 19 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling.
PORTSMOUTH -- Bill and Brenda Arkfeld of Portsmouth announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer to Noah Sellner, Sleepy Eye, MN. He is the son of John and Vicki Sellner, Sleepy Eye. The couple will exchange marriage vows on June 24 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Portsmouth.