MANILLA -- Barbara F. Saunders, 71, Manilla, died Friday, Dec. 9 at Iowa Methodist Health Center.    A celebration of life will be held at United Presbyterian Church in Denison on January 7.  Visitation will be from 1-4 p.m.

    HARLAN -- Arlene V. Marcussen, 97, Harlan, died Sunday, Dec.

    REGIONAL – The fourth adoption list of the Christmas season has been released this week, and the number of needy families this holiday season continues to grow.    The deadline has passed for those families wishing to be adopted, but there still are many on the list who need assistance this year.    For those donating, they can deliver gifts to WCCA’s Outreach Office on Wednesday, December 21 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

    HARLAN -- Thieves are making off with delivered packages in Harlan, and the Harlan Police Department is investigating.    Police officials said with the holiday season upon us, many residents are ordering their gifts online.  This means many deliveries to residential areas around town are being made on a daily basis.    “These deliveries are being made while you’re at work and your kids are at school, nobody is home,” officials said.  “Thi

    COUNTY – The Shelby County Compensation Board will meet Wednesday, Dec. 14 to discuss salary compensation for the county’s elected officials.    Members of the compensation board are selected by the elected officials they represent and include: Ron Rosmann (supervisors), Ron Goodside (supervisors), Tim Meyer (treasurer), Randy Conrad (recorder), Rod Baxter (sheriff), and Frank Powers (attorney).

    REGIONAL -- The first legislative coffee of the year was held Saturday, Dec. 10 at Shelby County Farm Bureau Financial Services offices with 18 in attendance to hear a pre-legislative session discussion with Iowa Rep. Steve Holt (R-Denison) and Iowa Sen. Jason Schultz (R-Schleswig).      The nearly two hour discussion included presentations by Holt and Schultz as well as questions from those in attendance.

    HARLAN -- Kelly Doonan has joined the staff of the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCCI) as the new Membership and Events Coordinator.      A long-time resident of Shelby County, Kelly will provide SCCCI members with additional support to promote and engage their businesses, help in the recruitment of new business members to the organization, and plan the many SCCCI events and fundraisers throughout the year. 

 BLAIR, NEB. -- Given a second chance in overtime, Caleb Rasmussen and the Harlan Community Cyclone basketball team responded. Rasmussen, who missed two potential game-winning free throws with :01.7 left in regulation, scored the first points of O.T.

 HARLAN -- The Harlan Community wrestlers made some noise against Glenwood in Tuesday’s first double dual of the season, but ultimately fell 18 points short, 46-28, as part of a Hawkeye Ten split vs. the Rams and St. Albert. Glenwood, ranked sixth in Class 3-A by The Predicament, started the night with a 78-6 win over St. Albert, then overcame an early 28-0 deficit against the Cyclones by scoring the last 46 points.