HARLAN -- Edward “Ed” Zeno Leinen, 81, Harlan, died June 5 at Elm Crest Retirement Community.    Services will be held Friday, June 10 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling with burial in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery at Earling.  A wake service was held Thursday, June 9 at 7 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.  Visitation was Thursday from 5-8 p.m.

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    HARLAN -- Ardis Svendsen of Harlan will celebrate her 80th birthday on June 13. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 1507 Durant Street, Harlan, IA 51537.    Ardis and her husband, Elliott, have been married 61 years.  Their children are Doug and Lori Svendsen, Harlan; Annette and Mike Lamb, Victor, IA; and Steve and Sarah Svendsen, Rice Lake, WI.

    KENNARD, NE -- Bill and Joyce Wrich of Kennard, NE will mark their 60th wedding anniversary and Bill’s 80th birthday on Saturday, June 18 beginning at 2 p.m. at an outdoor open house at the Wrich farm (4187 County Road P25) south of Kennard.    Friends and relatives are invited to attend. Their children and grandchildren are hosting the celebration. Bill raced for many years at the Shelby County Speedway in Harlan.

    HARLAN -- Charlie and Judy Obrecht of Harlan will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, June 12 at an open house from 1:30-4 p.m. at the Therkildsen Activity Center in Harlan.         Friends and relatives are invited to attend. Their children are Don and Jennifer Obrecht, Harlan; Chuck and Renietta Obrecht, Harlan and Gregory  Obrecht (deceased). The Obrechts have seven grandchildren.

HARLAN -- The Shelby County Relay for Life held Friday, June 3 was a great success.  Here, honorary survivor Julie Bruck lights the Torch of Hope, a Shelby County tradition.  See Friday’s Harlan News-Advertiser for complete coverage with photos from the Relay.  (Photo by Sarah Muller)

As Friday night’s rain showers passed, in their wake was a unique double rainbow visible in the eastern sky.

    HARLAN -- As the sun sets on a very cold and snowy winter, a new glow will find its way to Harlan with the help of a newly-formed Christmas lighting committee.    Headed by Todd Valline, Director of the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the committee was formed about a month ago to assist the county’s board of supervisors and auditor in lighting up Harlan.    Committee member Denny Siemers said the committee’s goal is to expa

REGIONAL -- A more summer-like weather pattern has settled in to the greater Shelby County area this past week, but not before above average rainfall during the spring created soggy conditions throughout the Midwest.    Local residents are embracing the nicer weather, but according to local and state officials, western Iowa may not be in the clear just yet.    “At this time people are very well aware that the ground is saturated with moisture,