WAGONER, OK  ––  James Leo Hansen, the son of Orville A. (Herk) and Irene Bieker Hansen, was born June 2, 1944, in Harlan. He attended school in Harlan, graduating with the Harlan High School class of 1962.    Jim served in the United States Army, spent several years working for Wells Blue Bunny, and 30 years working for the City of Harlan.    June 22, 1966, Jim married Sandra Sawyer, and they made their home in Harlan.

 VERMILLION, S.D. -- Junior Allison Bruck placed first in the 60-meter hurdles and senior Payten Hoegh placed third in the 400-meter dash on Tuesday, highlighting a series of quality performances for the Harlan Community girls at the Bob Prince Early Bird Indoor Invite at the Dakota Dome. Bruck bested a field of 38 individuals in the 60 hurdles, clocking a time of 9.42 seconds in the finals.

    HARLAN -- Lyle Walker of Harlan will mark his 73rd birthday on April 4. His family is planning a card shower in his honor.    Cards will reach him if sent to 1311 Victoria Street, Harlan, Iowa 51537. 

    HARLAN -- Marge Helen Hemminger, 72, Harlan, died March 26 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.    Services will be held Saturday, April 2 at 1 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.  Family will greet friends Friday, April 1 from 6-8 p.m.

    HARTFORD -- Gabriel Richard Brown, 32, Hartford, died March 25 in Des Moines.    Services were held Thursday, March 31 at 11 a.m.

    COUNCIL BLUFFS -- Ruth L. Arrick, 84, Council Bluffs, formerly of Persia, died March 25 at Northcrest Living Center.    Services were held Thursday, March 31 at 1 p.m.

    HARLAN -- Warren A. Becker, 79, Harlan, died March 27 at his home.    Services were held Thursday, March 31 at 11 a.m. at St.

HARLAN -- Harlan FFA members competed at Sub-district FFA Contests on February 24 and Southwest Iowa District FFA Convention on Saturday, March 5. Forty-five Harlan FFA members now look to participate in various State FFA Leadership Events in Ames, April 19-21.    Iowa FFA Degree Candidates:    The Harlan FFA Chapter is excited that seven members have cleared the first hurdle in an effort to earn their Iowa FFA Degree.

    HARLAN – Hospital revenues continue to improve at Myrtue Medical Center as they realized a decrease in its operating losses year to date, hospital officials reported this month.    The hospital’s financials showed a $293,953 gain in net income from all sources, such as tax support, donations, rental income and investment income. When removing those additional income items, the hospital ended the month with a loss of -$292,675.