ARLAN -- The Iowa Community Kitchen in Harlan is going into its fifth year anniversary.    The Iowa community kitchen serves a freewill donation meal every Tuesday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church.    “We’re there for the people who need a well balanced meal and we’re also there for socialization and fellowship, we bring the community together,” Vicki Bever said.    The kitchen was founded in Harlan by Bever.

  ELK HORN -- Elk Horn is getting a new restaurant, The Norse Horse Tavern. Diane and Dave Thompson own the restaurant but their son-in-law, Arron Dixon, will operate it. Dixon hopes to have it open within the next month, but it depends on the remodeling.    Once opened, the tavern will have 12 taps with beer; one with root beer or cream soda.

    COUNTY -- Non-profit agencies within Shelby County will have until the end of August to complete applications for funding from Shelby County Community Chest. Funds from SCCC are made possible by the generosity of local donors to the SCCC annual fund drive which will be taking place this fall.    Shelby County Community Chest accumulates and then disburses the funds from this campaign to local non-profits for a single year.

    HARLAN -- Dave Miller has lived in Harlan almost his whole life and believes Harlan is one of the best places to live.    Miller was born here in 1949. As a child he remembers doing all the childhood things in Harlan.

    JOHNSTON -- Dallas and Lois McDermott of Johnston will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on August 26.    Their family includes Erin and Jason Gaul, Harlan; Ryan McDermott, Des Moines; and Matt and Katie McDermott, also of Des Moines. The McDermotts have 10 grandchildren. 

    HARLAN -- Fern Knudsen of Jacksonville will celebrate her 90th birthday on Sunday, September 2 from 4 - 7 p.m. at an open house at Faith Family Church (Abundant Life) in Harlan. Family and friends are invited to attend.    Her family includes four children and their spouses, 15 grandchildren and six  great-grandchildren. Fern requests no gifts.

    HARLAN -- John Haas of Harlan will mark his 90th birthday on September 1. His family is requesting a card shower in his honor.    Cards will reach him if sent to 1050 Sequoia Loop, Harlan, IA 51537.

    HARLAN -- Helen Bruck of Harlan will celebrate her 95th birthday on September 3. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 708 Euclid Ave., Harlan, IA, 51537.    Helen’s family includes Bill and Mase Bruck, Portsmouth; Jan Lasher, Harlan; Mary and Darwin Gessert, Harlan; Bruce and Karen Bruck, Portsmouth; Craig and Tina Bruck, Persia; and Kevin and Jodi Bruck, Dunlap.

 HARLAN -- Glancing at the preseason depth chart for the 2018 Harlan Community football team, it’s difficult to find a position group that doesn’t feature at least some level of returning talent. In all, the Cyclones bring back nine players on offense and seven on defense who started at least part-time for last year’s 10-2 Class 3A state semifinalist - a team that nearly pulled off an incredible comeback from down 35-0 in a 41-39 UNI-Dome loss