HARLAN – Whoever is setting off fireworks in the College Blvd.

HARLAN -- Kenny and Carolyn Hursey of Harlan marked their 50th wedding anniversary on October 7.    The couple has one daughter and son-in-law, Leann and David Larson, West Des Moines. The Hurseys have two grandchildren. 

HARLAN -- Shirley Plambeck of Harlan will celebrate her 90th birthday on October 17. Shirley’s family will help her celebrate with a birthday dinner.    Her family is planning a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 1015 Court Street, Harlan, IA 51537. 

    BENNINGTON, NE -- Armelia Claire Reding, 84, Bennington, NE, died October 3 at Ridgewood Retirement Community.    Services will be held Saturday, Oct. 7 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Omaha with burial in the Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Defiance.  A wake service will be held Friday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. at the church in Omaha.  Visitation is Friday from 4-7 p.m.

    HARLAN -- A memorial service will be held Saturday, Oct. 14 for Rosalie Shupe Powers, daughter of Verlee Shupe of Harlan.      The service will be at Grace Baptist Church at 10:30 a.m. 

    HARLAN -- Horace P. Graves, Sr., 91, Harlan, died October 1 at the Elm Crest Retirement Community.    Services will be held Friday, Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.  Visitation was Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 4-8 p.m. and Thursday, Oct.

HARLAN -- Harlan firefighters helped clean up a diesel fuel spill along Chatburn Ave. near Shopko early Tuesday morning, Oct. 3. Harlan Fire Chief Roger Bissen said firefighters were called to the scene about 6:41 a.m. after a semi from Petersen Bros.

LAS VEGAS, NV – Former Harlan resident Jacob Andersen was shot in the arm Sunday, Oct.

HARLAN -- Current financial services provider CFO Systems, has announced they will not renew their contract with Harlan Municipal Utilities, and the HMU board directed CEO Ken Weber to seek bids from others that might be interested.       The work entails about five days of effort per month on reports for the HMU board’s review.  At one time, those duties were done in-house, but staff reduction and realignment changed duties.       In other ac