HARLAN – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced this week that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing from the Korean War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.    Army Sgt. Donald Dean Noehren, 23, Harlan, will be buried April 3 in Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C.    Noehren was born in Harlan in 1927.

HARLAN -- The Harlan Community High School Student Council is hosting a Light the Night event on Sunday, April 30 to raise awareness of and funds for Leukemia and Lymphoma research.    All events will be taking place at Merrill Field in Harlan, with the event being moved to the high school in the event of inclement weather.    There will be a blood drive from 1-5 p.m.

COUNTY -- April is Autism Awareness Month, and local residents are asked to celebrate individuals with autism and to educate the public about autism and issues within the autism community.    The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that one in 68 children are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).       Early diagnosis, intervention and support are key to helping children grow in areas of developmental delays, such as fine motor

HARLAN -- The Harlan Police Department reported Monday, March 27 that a gas pump skimmer was identified at a location in Harlan recently.    The department is warning citizens that if they pay for gasoline at the pump, they should watch their bank accounts or bills to identify fraudulent activity.  The skimmer has since been dismantled so it is safe to keep utilizing the station for gasoline services, officials said.  The station where the ski

HARLAN -- Harlan Community High School sophomores, juniors and seniors will once again be hosting a community service day, scheduled for the morning of Thursday, April 13.    Students will contribute a number of hours of volunteer work in the many communities served by HCHS.  This is a no-school day, and high school teachers will each be supervising a group of students. 

    CRESCENT -- Melvin Jake Knudson, 91, Crescent, died March 28.    Services will be held Saturday, April 1 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon with interment in the Danway Cemetery at Irwin.  Military honors will be provided by the Audubon American Legion Post #120 and the VFW Post #4119.    Visitation is Friday, March 31 from 6-8 p.m.

John Scheffler, 95    AVOCA -- John William Scheffler, 95, Avoca, died March 25 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.    Services were held Wednesday, March 29 at 2 p.m.

HARLAN -- Shelby County Catholic School Little Angels Preschoolers had a visit from Shelby County and Iowa Department of Natural Resources Naturalist Christina Roelofs recently.  The students learned about what plants and animals do during the different seasons. Roelofs is pictured here with a live snake with the students.  (Photo contributed)

HARLAN -- Harlan Municipal Utilities’ Board of Trustees heard their hired consultant tell them that there is no need for a rate increase in Electric or Gas Departments, but HMU’s planned hike for water then meets all his cost of service survey parameters.    Dave Berg Consulting said he would return with a proposal on rates at the next full board meeting but overall, Electric and Gas Department financials are fine with current rates.    Water