KIRKMAN -- Betty Jean (Johannsen) Adams, 85, Kirkman, died March 30.    A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, April 29 from 2-4 p.m. at the Kirkman Center in Kirkman.    Adams is survived by her husband, Rex G. Adams; sons Rex A. (Cindy) Adams and Jay B. (Roxanne) Adams; grandchildren Alison (Don Cook), Rex C. (Angela), Aaron, Quinn, Arianna and Elise Adams; six great-grandchildren; other family and friends. 

    HARLAN -- Martha Ann Anastasi, 83, Harlan, died March 31 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.    Services will be held Saturday, June 10 at 11 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.  Family will greet friends that Saturday from 9-11 a.m.

    ELK HORN -- Connnie Ann Moeller, 71, Elk Horn, died April 1 at the Salem Lutheran Home.    Services will be held Friday, April 7 at 10:30 a.m. at Elk Horn Lutheran Church in Elk Horn with burial in the Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery.  Visitation was held Thursday, April 6 from 5-7 p.m.

    PORTSMOUTH -- Randy and Ronda Schaben of Portsmouth announce the engagement of their daughter, Hannah Schaben to Tony Amdor both of Breda. Tony is the son of Jim and Deedee Amdor, Atlantic.    Hannah and Tony plan to exchange marriage vows on April 22 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Portsmouth.

    PORTSMOUTH -- Bill and Mase Bruck of Portsmouth will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on April 8. They plan to celebrate with a family vacation this summer.    Their family includes the late Michelle “Mitz” Zaiser, and her husband, Dave Zaiser, Logan; Todd Bruck and friend, Emily Mullen, Grimes; and B.J. and Tracy Bruck, Earling. Bill and Mase have seven grandchildren.

HARLAN -- Ken Weber, Harlan Municipal Utilities General Manager, issued an overview of three of HMU’s utility performances through Jan.

HARLAN – The Harlan Education Association and Harlan Community Schools Board of Education have approved a three-year agreement following exempt-session negotiations held during the past few weeks.    Due to legislative changes implemented at the state level this year, specifically a revision of Chapter 20 of the Iowa Code regarding collective bargaining, the district and association only were able to bargain on wages.    Staff will receive a $

HARLAN – The Harlan Education Association and Harlan Community Schools Board of Education have approved a three-year agreement following exempt-session negotiations held during the past few weeks.    Due to legislative changes implemented at the state level this year, specifically a revision of Chapter 20 of the Iowa Code regarding collective bargaining, the district and association only were able to bargain on wages.    Staff will receive a $

HARLAN -- Hundreds of people turned out Tuesday night, March 28 for the second-annual STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Extravaganza held at the Harlan Community Schools.    The Southwest Iowa regional STEM hub hosted the event in the primary and intermediate gyms in the Harlan Community Schools.  The extravaganza was a celebration of all things STEM, with more than 28 booths of student and community businesses representing vari