HARLAN -- Harlan Community High School hosted the Hawkeye 10 Art Show on Wednesday, May 8, and it was considered a huge success.    Each conference school brought approximately 20 students and between 50-100 works of art to be displayed.    Students had the opportunity to view the work and give awards to works they liked.  The event was open to the public from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 

    HARLAN -- On Thursday, May 9, officials from the Iowa Board of Regents, the Western Iowa Regents Resource Center (WIRRC) and Iowa Western Community College (IWCC) announced an expanded partnership to help students in western Iowa pursue a degree at one of Iowa’s public universities.    The partnership reflects the Board of Regents commitment to assisting area students by having a transfer specialist on site at IWCC’s campus in Harlan.

    COUNTY -- The Iowa Attorney General’s Office, possibly in conjunction with the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation, has been provided information for review regarding a recent special investigation of the Shelby County Emergency Management Agency.    Shelby County Attorney Marcus Gross, Jr.

    HARLAN -- Harlan Community High School’s Lucy Borkowski attended the World Food Prize Iowa Youth Institute on April 29.

    MANNING -- Lori Lines and Justin Graeve both of Omaha plan to marry on August 24 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Manning.    Lori is the daughter of Nancy and Tom Steehler, Iowa City; and Lauren Lines, Des Moines. Justin is the son of Ann and Tim Graeve, Defiance.

    MARCUS, IA --Marcie Cave and Charlie Cave of Harlan announce the engagement of their daughter, Chelsea, to Jarrod Schott, son of John and Jane Schott of Pocahontas.    The couple will exchange marriage vows on June 8 in Marcus.

    WESTPHALIA -- Dave and Rose Schomers of Westphalia announce the engagement of their daughter, Kate to Mitchel Petersen both of Omaha. He is the son of Kirk and Christine Petersen, Harlan.    The couple will wed on June 29 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. 

    HARLAN - Midstates Bank, NA and Farmers & Merchants State Bank, Neola, announced the merger of Farmers & Merchants State Bank into Midstates Bank, NA, pending regulatory approval. The transaction is expected to close on August 30, 2019.    Bank president Mike Kenealy said, “Farmers & Merchants State Bank was selected for merger due to close proximity to our other banks in Southwest Iowa.

Beverly Jean Cooper died April 16, 2019. She was born May 2, 1934 in Monday to the late John W. and Mary O. (Niles) Cooper.Visitation is Friday, May 24, 2019 from 10-11 a.m. at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home in Council Bluffs with a memoiral service beginning at 11 a.m.
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