HARLAN -- Retired Iowa Supreme Court Justice Jerry Larson was honored last week as the longest serving justice in the history of the Iowa Supreme Court (1978-2008).    Larson (middle), of Harlan, was honored by Chief Justice Cady and the justices of the Iowa Supreme Court  during the court’s visit to Harlan Wednesday, Nov. 4.    The court convened at Harlan Community High School, and heard oral arguments in the case The State of Iowa vs.

COUNTY – Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) compliance changes have led to the elimination of a local testing location, forcing those interested in pursuing their CDL to travel further to do so.    Local businesses are trying to change that, however, and are teaming up with Shelby County and the Shelby County Fair Board in hopes of having a testing area remain in Harlan.    Shelby County Treasurer Carolyn Blum said compliance changes went into

    HARLAN -- The Myrtue Medical Center Board of Trustees voted to approve a proposal for a new funding agreement increase with Shelby County for public health services.    MMC CEO Barry Jacobsen stated in the current three year period, MMC has been receiving $100,000 per year from the county.

    EARLING -- Albert “Ty” Joseph Frederick, 91, Earling, died November 11 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.    Services will be held Saturday, Nov. 14 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church in Earling with burial in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery at Earling.  Visitation is Friday, Nov. 13 from 3-8 p.m., with family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m. at the church.  A wake service will be held at 7 p.m.

    HARLAN -- Ruth Verlene Linton, 96, Harlan, died November 11 at Elm Crest Retirement Community.    Services will be held Friday, Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.  Visitation was Thursday, Nov. 12 from 4-7 p.m.

    JOHNSTON -- Jan R. Theisen, 49, Johnston, formerly of Elk Horn, died Wednesday, Nov. 11 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston.    Services will be held Saturday, Nov.

    PHILIPPINES -- Cristina Balarosa and Jason Friederich exchanged marriage vows on September 8, 2015 in a sunset ceremony on the Boracay Beach in the Philippines. Two local ministers performed the double ring ceremony.    Parents of the couple are Larry and Charlene Friederich, Avoca; and Ricardo and Elizabeth Balarosa, Manila, Philippines. 

    IRWIN -- The family of Walter Murray is planning a celebration in honor of his 90th birthday. Family and friends are invited to attend the open house on Saturday, November 21 from 2-4 p.m. at the Irwin Community Building.    Walt’s family includes his wife, June Murray, Irwin; children and spouses: Ron and Carole Gaskill, North Liberty; Tom and Mary Gaskill, Tucson, AZ; and Dan and Tammy Murray, Harlan. 

AREA RECAP
HCHS Boys13th out of 15 teams in Class 3-AReagan Hansen, jr. (34th)Michael Sciranko, sr. (42nd)Drew Voge, so. (85th)Caleb Brace, sr. (100th)Jacob Henry, jr. (127th)Ben Heileson, sr. (130th)Logan Klaassen, so. (138th)