Cole J. Andersen died at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan. Funeral services for Andersen will be held Friday, July 15 at 11 a.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.    Visitation will be Thursday, July 14 from 8 a.m.-9 p.m. with family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m.

    AVOCA -- Donald Carl Hipnar, 88, Avoca, died July 9 at Amelia Place.    Services will be held Wednesday, July 13 at 1 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca with burial in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca.  Visitation is Tuesday, July 12 from 4-8 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca with family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m.

    DENISON -- Bill and Susie Russell of Denison announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Frances to Benjamin Stephen Claypool both of Denison. Benjamin is the son of Rob and Sharon Claypool, Denison.    The couple will marry on July 30 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Denison.

    MINDEN -- Dean and Joyce Olson of Minden will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at an open house on Saturday, July 16 from 2-4 p.m. at the Minden Legion Hall. Friends and relatives are invited to attend the celebration which will be hosted by their children.    Cards will also reach them if sent to 120 Hillside Drive, Minden, Iowa, 51553.

    IRWIN -- Steve and Pat Gawley of Irwin celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 26. Family and friends attended a surprise barbecue in their honor at the Beth and Larry Hagedorn home in Irwin.    The couple’s children and spouses are Beth and Larry Hagedorn, Irwin; Joanne and Steve Krafcisin, Boone; and Steve and Andria Gawley, Irwin. The Gawleys have seven grandchildren.

    ELK HORN -- Last summer, Salem Lutheran Homes in Elk Horn announced they’re breaking ground for multiple projects. This year the projects continue to be developed.    “We’re meeting consumer expectations now,” said J.R. Moss, administrator of Salem Homes. “The focus of our facility is on rehabilitation.”    Salem Lutheran Homes is a Christian based medical center that caters to outpatient and inpatient therapy as well as senior living.

    COUNTY – Shelby County Crimestoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of persons involved in the tagging of a brand new bridge along 1400th St. recently.    Shelby County Engineer Dan Ahart said Class of 2016/18 was written in spray paint on the bridge at the intersection of 1400th St.

    COUNTY -- The Bill Riley Talent Search and state wide presenting sponsor, Hy-Vee, are excited to announce a local show in Harlan. The show will be held as part of the Shelby County Fair at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 15.

    HARLAN -- Myrtue Medical Center Board of Trustees has given the approval of the operating and capital budgets for the 2016-2017 year following a presentation by MMC Chief Financial Officer Kristy Hansen.
Operating budget outline    MMC is projecting total revenues to grow 7.6 percent from an anticipated $60.8 million in 2016 to $65.4 million in 2017.