BULLHEAD CITY, AZ -- James N. Jensen, 84, Bullhead City, AZ, a former Manilla resident, died April 20 in Bullhead City.    He is survived by four daughters of Arizona and brother Alan (Janet) Jensen of Manilla. 

    COUNTY -- The Shelby County Plant Iowa Committee handed out trees to fifth-graders in Shelby County’s schools last week.  Here, Harlan Community Intermediate School students accepted their trees from Plant Iowa Committee members.    The committee said they are handing out hundreds of trees this year to the students.  The project has been ongoing for the past 36 years.  (Photo by Kim Wegener)

    ELK HORN -- Among the Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton attendees arriving for the Prom Grand March were Justin Petersen and Paige Vais.  See Friday’s Harlan News-Advertiser for more photos from area proms. 

    HARLAN – Auditions will be held next week for the Harlan Community Theatre’s production of The Music Man, to be presented later this summer.    Open auditions for all ages for the first annual summer production of the Harlan Community Theatre will be held Sunday, May 5 at 6 p.m. and Monday, May 6 at 7 p.m.

    HARLAN – The City of Harlan continues to work with the Southwest Iowa Planning Council (SWIPCO) on an application for a Community Development Block Grant for housing rehabilitation of six homes in Harlan.    Alexis Fleener, Community Development Team Leader with SWIPCO, said this grant program is very competitive because housing rehabilitation is a big need all across the state.

    HARLAN - Myrtue Medical Center works with community partners and the general public to determine health care priorities through a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) provided by Myrtue’s Public Health Department.      The most recent Public Health CHNA was completed in early 2016. Among the highest level of responses was a need for mental wellness and more willingness to seek help.

    IRWIN -- Norman and Donna Campbell of Irwin will mark 65 years of marriage on May 2. Their family is planning a card shower in their honor. Cards will reach them if sent to 212 Ave. M, Irwin, IA 51446.    Their family includes Terry and Roxann Campbell, North Sioux City, SD; Renae and Rich Wiig, Irwin; Wanda Kasperbauer, West Des Moines; seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren (another great-grandchild due in June).

 HARLAN (April 18) -- Glenwood scored three times in the first 13 minutes and was able to maintain at least a two-goal advantage the rest of the way here Thursday night, beating the Harlan Community girls soccer team 6-2. The Rams took 23 shots on goal compared to just four for HCHS, which dropped to 2-3 overall and 0-2 in the Hawkeye Ten Conference.

 MISSOURI VALLEY (April 16) -- The Harlan Community girls soccer team picked up its first two wins of the year in dominant fashion last week, winning 8-1 at Greene County Monday night and shutting out Missouri Valley 9-0 on Tuesday. Highlights included a hat trick by freshman Kaia Bieker at Greene County and two goals apiece for freshman Raegen Wicks and senior Lindsey Metzger at Mo. Valley.