PANAMA - The steaks were cooked to perfection, the banquet hall filled to the rim and the annual Cattlemen’s banquet was the place to be for great food, an outstanding community auction and friendship.      St.

    HARLAN – The City of Harlan and employees represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Iowa Council 61 exchanged initial bargaining proposals last week.    After proposals were exchanged, the groups entered closed session for negotiations.    The union, representing employees of the public works department and police department, is requesting a five-year agreement with 1.5 percent wage increases

    PANAMA -- Kelsey Leinen and Taylor Assmann both of Woodbine exchanged marriage vows at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama on August 19, 2017. Father David Smith performed the 3 p.m. double ring ceremony.    Parents of the couple are Scott and Dena Leinen, Harlan; and Larry and Chris Assmann, Panama.

    PORTSMOUTH -- Regina Reinig and Travis Peters both of Ames were married at St. Mary, Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth on August 5, 2017. The 2:30 p.m. double ring ceremony was performed by Father David Smith.    Parents of the couple are Tom and Denise Reinig, Portsmouth; and Tony and Pat Peters, Cedar Falls.

    AVOCA -- Max Klindt will celebrate his 89th birthday on February 12. His family is planning a card shower in his honor.    Cards will reach him if sent to Max Klindt, c/o Avoca Specialty Care, 610 York Rd, #212, Avoca, IA 51521.

See the brief event video at: https://youtu.be/ACDBC9OmSL4
 
PANAMA - The steaks were cooked to perfection, the banquet hall filled to the rim and the annual Cattlemen’s banquet was the place to be for great food, an outstanding community auction and friendship.  
 

    EARLING     -- Harley Edwin Ploen, 93, Earling, died February 1 at the Little Flower Haven Nursing Home in Earling.    A celebration of life open house will be held Saturday, Feb. 10 from 1-3 p.m. at the Little Flower Haven Chapel in Earling.  Burial will be in the Shelby Cemetery on Sunday, Feb.

    WOODBINE -- Thomas M. Pattison, 60, Woodbine, died February 3 at Rose Vista Home, Inc.    Services will be held Friday, Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan.  Visitation is Friday from noon-2 p.m. at the church.    Pattison is survived by mother Ruthe I. (Hetzler) Pattison of Harlan and father Wilbur “Pat” A.

    HARLAN -- Arthur R. Lister, 89, Harlan, died Thursday, Feb. 1 in Harlan.    Graveside service and burial was held Monday, Feb. 5 at 10:30 a.m.