HARLAN -- Randall “Randy” Conrad, 75, Harlan, died Saturday, Oct. 12 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, NE.    Services are pending at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan

    HARLAN -- Theresa Rose Henscheid, 90, Harlan, died October 10 at Elm Crest Retirement Community.    Services will be held Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia with burial in the St. Boniface Cemetery in Westphalia.  A wake service was held Monday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. at the church.  Family greeted friends from 4-7 p.m.

    HARLAN -- Lester Schmitz, 92, Harlan, died October 10 at Elm Crest Retirement Community.    Services were held Monday, Oct. 14 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Church in Portsmouth with burial in the St.

    HARLAN -- The Shelby County Historical Museum is excited to announce the opening of the newly-renovated Military Exhibit Hall. The exhibit hall will open to the public at 2 p.m. on November 11 with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony, all are invited to attend.    The Military Exhibit Hall explores the strength and sacrifice of Shelby County’s servicemen and women throughout our nation’s various wars.

    HARLAN – The 96-member Harlan Community Cyclone Marching Band is gearing up for state contest this weekend, with a 2:30 p.m. performance time at Glenwood High School on Saturday, Oct.

COUNTY – Shelby County Auditor and Election Commissioner Mark Maxwell said this week that ballots for the general election are late to arrive.    Maxwell said this year there was a condensed period of time from the election certification deadline to the first day ballots can be issued, which was October 7.  “That is 11 ½ days for printing companies to produce proofs for the counties’ review and okay for printing,” he said.  “Then a two-day shi

    COUNTY -- Shelby County Community Chest has kicked off its annual fund drive with hopes of raising $35,000 this year for local organizations.    Shelby County Community Chest raises funds for local non-profit agencies which provide valuable services to youth, for area residents and to communities in the Shelby County area.

 AVOCA (Oct. 4) -- Earlham senior Caleb Swalla rushed for 231 yards and four touchdowns on 31 carries Friday night as Earlham won its fifth straight game with a commanding 47-10 victory at AHSTW. The Cardinals, whose only loss came in Week 1 against third-ranked (1A) Van Meter, improved to 5-1 overall and 2-0 in Class A, District 9.

 MANSON (Oct.