AVOCA -- Viola S. Skalla, 91, Avoca, died October 9 at Myrtue Medical Center.    Services will be held Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Church in Portsmouth with burial in the St. Mary’s Cemetery at Portsmouth.    A wake service will be held Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. at the church.  Visitation is Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. with family greeting friends from 5-8 p.m.

    OMAHA -- Elizabeth Jean “Betty” Klein, 80, Omaha, NE, died September 24 in Omaha.    Services were held Monday, Sept. 28 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Omaha with a graveside service held at 2:30 p.m.

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    HARLAN -- Betty A. Williams, 86, Harlan, died Wednesday, Oct. 7 in Omaha, NE.    Services were held Monday, Oct. 12 at 10:30 a.m. at St.

    HARLAN -- Edwin “Gene” Eugene Monson, 75, Harlan, died October 7 at Elm Crest Assisted Living.    Services will be held Saturday, Oct. 10 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Irwin with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Irwin.  Family will greet friends Friday, Oct. 9 from 5-7 p.m.

    HARLAN – Republican Presidential Candidate Bobby Jindal Tuesday called this year’s election “the most important election in our lifetime,” while stumping in Harlan and visiting with approximately 30 local residents who turned out at a town hall meeting at Nishnabotna Valley Rural Electric Cooperative.    The Louisiana governor said the reason for his statement is many-fold, and pointed to the policies of the current administration for the

    HARLAN -- The cost for natural gas from Harlan Municipal Utilities for the upcoming winter heating season is the same as last year, according to Doug Hammer, Director of Marketing and Stakeholder Relations at HMU.    “In 2012, we signed a multi-year agreement to purchase natural gas at $4.59 per thousand cubic feet,” said Hammer.  “This means the cost of gas for this heating season will be the same as it was for last year.    “Our philosop

    REGIONAL -- While the Iowa influenza season typically starts in November and peaks in January or later, flu can begin any time of year.    The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Shelby County Public Health Department at Myrtue Medical Center urge everyone to get their annual flu vaccination as soon as possible.    “Since it takes up to two weeks after vaccination for the body to have the full protection from the flu virus, bei

    PERSIA -- The family of Clarence “Sonny” Busch is hosting a card shower in honor of his 85th birthday on October 20. Cards will reach him if sent to PO Box 205, Persia, IA  51563.    Busch is a former postmaster at the Harlan Post Office. He was postmaster in Persia, Harlan and Council Bluffs before retiring in 1989.