HARLAN -- Denny and Nancy Greer of Harlan will mark their 35th wedding anniversary on March 14. Their family includes Ryan and Christina Pearson, Omaha; Dena and Paul Lucci, Denver, CO; Beckie Greer, Scottsdale, AZ; Angie Hansen, Sioux Falls, SD; Christy and Matt Bandy, Urbana, OH; and Jeana and Denny Gross, Harlan.    Denny and Nancy have 15 grandchildren. The Greers are engaged in farming.

    HARLAN -- Jim and Judy Zea of rural Avoca will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at an open house on Saturday, March 19 from 2-4 p.m. in the fellowship hall at the First Baptist Church in Harlan.             Hosting the celebration will be their children. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.

 DES MOINES -- Only time will tell if Wednesday’s Girls State Basketball quarterfinal marked a symbolic passing of the 4-A torch from Harlan Community to Marion. HCHS has become a Class 4-A dynasty, of sorts, during Zach Klaassen’s four years as head coach, winning 95 games, playing in four state tournaments and claiming two championships and one runner-up trophy. But it certainly looks like Marion is poised to enjoy 4-A’s next sustained run o

 DES MOINES -- The Harlan Community and Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton girls basketball teams were both defeated in the first round of the Girls State Basketball Tournament this week, the Cyclones losing to Marion Wednesday and the Spartans falling to Newell-Fonda on Monday.

 DES MOINES -- The Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton girls attempted 37 fewer shots than Newell-Fonda in Monday’s Class 1-A state tournament quarterfinal, turning the ball over 29 times and allowing 22 offensive rebounds. Yet there the Spartans were, leading the defending state champs by a point with three quarters in the books. And that’s when Newell-Fonda reaffirmed exactly why it has played in the last three state title games. Tweaking their press

 DES MOINES -- IKM-Manning’s first-round opponent at the Boys State Basketball Tournament features two 20-point scorers and plays a fast, pressuring style. How well the Wolves can slow tempo and play under control will go a long way in determining their success in Monday’s Class 1-A quarterfinal vs.

    SHELBY -- Donald Ray Colligan, 79, Shelby, died March 4 at Elm Crest Retirement Community.    Private services will be held at a later date.    Colligan is survived by his wife, Joan Colligan, of Shelby; sons James Colligan of Omaha, NE and Keith (Cynthia) Colligan of Shelby; daughter Lisa (Rick) Knavel of Ennis, TX; brothers Robert (Marlene) Colligan of Wisner, NE and Louis (Marilyn) Glister, Jr.

    PANAMA -- Lucille Margaret Koch, 87, Panama, died March 4 at the Little Flower Haven Nursing Home.    Services will be held Tuesday, March 8 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s of the Assumption Church in Panama with burial in the St. Mary’s Cemetery at Panama.    A rosary was held Monday, March 7 at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Parish Center.  Visitation was Monday from 5-9 p.m. with family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m.

    HARLAN -- Dorothy Hall of Persia will celebrate her 90th birthday on Sunday, March 13 beginning with her immediate family attending church with her at the First Assembly of God near Harlan. Following the service, a catered noon meal is planned for her family, church members and additional family and friends.    Hosting the celebration will be her family.