AVOCA -- Marlene Joyce Renfeld, 82, Avoca, died November 5 at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital.    Services will be held Monday, Nov. 12 at 10:30 a.m. at United Church of Avoca in Avoca with burial in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca.  Family will greet friends Sunday, Nov. 11 from 5-7 p.m.

    HARLAN -- Randolph Keith Wellman, 68, Harlan, died November 4 at his home.    A prayer service was held Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.  Visitation was held Wednesday from 5-7 p.m.

    HARLAN -- Adeline “Addie” Maxwell of Harlan will celebrate her 95th birthday at an open house on her birthday, Saturday, November 17 from 2-4 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Harlan. Cards will also reach her if sent to 2004 Garfield Ave. Apt.  319, Harlan, IA 51537.

    HARLAN -- Darrel and Sharon Mathiasen of Harlan will mark their 45th wedding anniversary on November 10.    They are the parents of two daughters: Rebecca Ohlinger, Bennington, NE; and Tricia Krull, Ankeny. The Mathiasens have four grandchildren.

 CEDAR FALLS (Nov. 9) -- For the AHSTW football team, the fourth time could be the charm Friday afternoon as the Vikings seek the program’s first-ever win inside the UNI-Dome against Edgewood-Colesburg. The Class A semifinal playoff matchup will kick off at 1:00 p.m. and figures to be a good one.

•  40 current, former employees and community members raise concerns about Wagner.
•  Allegations made of medical privacy intrusion, low staff morale, fear of job loss, failure to protect an employee from sexual orientation discrimination, and a "toxic" work environment created by Wagner for some staff in the Harlan Community Schools.

    ELK HORN -- The 16-ton Danish Windmill turret with cap frame, wind shaft, brake wheel and fan tail were hoisted back to the top of the windmill in Elk Horn last week.  In addition, the new 67-foot sails were set to be installed as well.    The milestone effort to renovate and preserve the windmill for the future kicked off in 2016 after the mill’s big sails stopped turning.  Since then, the mill has been engaged in a project to construct n

    INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- The AHSTW FFA Chapter recently traveled to the National FFA convention in Indianapolis, IN.    AHSTW chapter members on the trip consisted of Kyley Nelsen, Lizzie Hatch, Abbie Willett, Erin Carroll,  Kolby Weihs, Joey Brenneis, Cody Roskens, and Kyle Jorgensen. AHSTW members joined a charter bus with FFA chapters from South Page, Shenandoah, Fremont-Mills, Fairfax, MO, and Tarkio MO.

    HARLAN -- One of Harlan’s newest developments, Hansen House Memory Care Residence, will host public open houses this Friday, Saturday & Sunday, November 9-11.    The development is located on Harlan’s north side at 703 Dye St.  See the announcement in today’s newspaper for full details.    The innovative home is for those with memory loss.  Officials will be conducting tours and taking reservations.  For private tours or more informati