HARLAN -- In a battle between two promising softball teams without a senior on either roster, Harlan Community fought back gamely but couldn’t catch a break in last Wednesday’s 11-7 home loss to Sioux City East. The game featured 23 total hits, seven errors and lasted well over two hours at H.

    RED OAK -- Services are pending for Sherry Sandbothe, 52, Red Oak, who died Sunday, July 9.    Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca is in charge of arrangements.  For updated service information, visit www.pauleyjones.com.

    EARLING -- Melvin Joseph Book, 94, Earling, died July 6 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.    Services were held Monday, July 10 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Church in Portsmouth with burial in the St.

    HARLAN -- Gordon B. Ritter, 77, Harlan, died July 6 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.    Services will be held Tuesday, July 11 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.  A wake service was held Monday, July 10 at 7 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.  Visitation was Monday from 5-7 p.m.

    HARLAN -- James Goeser, Harlan, died July 3 at Hansen House Memory Care Assisted Living.    Services will be held Friday, July 7 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.  A wake service was held Thursday, July 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.  Visitation was Thursday from 4-8 p.m.

    WALNUT -- Herbert “Herb” Lee Wood, 69, Walnut, died July 2 at Mercy Hospital.    Graveside services will be held Friday, July 7 at 11 a.m. at the Otho Cemetery in Webster County.  Visitation was held Thursday, July 6 from 4-8 p.m.

DES MOINES – Consumer Protection Division representatives will be in Harlan and Atlantic next week to provide “mobile office” access for Iowans with consumer-related questions or complaints, Attorney General Tom Miller announced.
Division representatives will be on hand to provide information, answer questions, and assist with consumer protection matters, including complaints from consumers.

 COUNCIL BLUFFS -- Facing a team that thrives on walks and stolen bases, St.

 COUNCIL BLUFFS -- Sending 14 batters to the plate in a 10-run top of the fourth, Harlan Community hammered St.