CLARINDA -- Michael A. Assmann, 89, Clarinda, died April 2 at Clarinda Regional Health Center.    Services will be held Friday, April 6 at 11 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan with burial in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Earling.  A wake service was held Thursday, April 5 at 6 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.  Visitation was Thursday from 5-7 p.m.

    HARLAN -- Arlene Mae Christensen, 90, Harlan, died April 2 at Elm Crest Assisted Living.    Services were held Thursday, April 5 at 2 p.m.

    HARLAN – Leslie “Les” Portwood, 94, Harlan, formerly of Boone and Clear Lake, died Wednesday, March 21 at the Avoca Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Avoca.    Services will be held at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Boone on Friday, April 27 at 11 a.m.

    LINCOLN, NE -- Mary Jane “MJ” Broomfield, 67, Lincoln, NE, died March 28 at her home.    Services will be held Friday, April 6 at 2 p.m.

    COUNCIL BLUFFS -- Graham Gould, 77, Council Bluffs, died March 24 at his home.    Services will be held Saturday, April 7 at 11 a.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.  A Masonic Service will be held Friday, April 6 at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.  Visitation is Friday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.    Gould is survived by cousins, nieces, nephews and other family members.
 

    KIMBALLTON – A Kimballton author has released a new novel set back in the 1960s highlighting the coming of age of a young man set to be drafted into the service.    Back in the Day, a new book by Steve Heuton, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc., and transports the reader to the late 1960s to experience life as it actually was back in the day.  The book’s powerful descriptions of the life of Jimmy Reno are founded partially

DENVER, CO – Jacob Taggs says having a meal should be an experience – kind of an adventure of sorts that leaves the diner happy, full and glad they sat down with good friends at the table.    That’s how he approaches it from the other side; from his spot in the kitchen at Annette Restaurant in Aurora, CO.

    COUNTY -- Shelby County Public Health and the newly formed Shelby County Prevent Child Abuse Council (SCPCAC) are kicking off a campaign to provide opportunities and educational events that strengthen families and support positive childhood experiences. 

    ELK HORN - Members of the founding committee to establish the museum in 1983 were part of the more than 130 participants at the anniversary kick-off event on Monday.  Denmark’s ambassador to the U.S., Lars G. Lose, had his trip delayed due to illness, but planned to be in Elk Horn and Kimballton on Wednesday afternoon followed by a trip to Omaha on Thursday. Elk Horn beat out Minneapolis / St.