AVOCA -- When you lose a senior class like AHSTW had last year, there’s bound to be a lot of new names and faces on the depth chart. And while that is certainly the case for the 2016 Viking football team, fifth-year head coach Davis Pattee is optimistic about the potential in his current 58-player roster and 14 returning lettermen. Numerous starting jobs have been up for grabs during fall camp and the competition has been a productive thing fo

HARLAN -- Sherry Hansen, 73, Harlan, died September 1 at Methodist Hospital.    Services will be held Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Kimballton with burial in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Kimballton.  Visitation was held Monday, Sept. 5 from 2-8 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan, with family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m.

    DES MOINES -- Lowell L. Juhl, 70, Des Moines, formerly of Harlan, died Friday, Aug. 26 in Des Moines.    Services will be held Saturday, Sept. 10 at 10:30 a.m.

    HARLAN -- Sonja Thraen, 69, Harlan, died August 28 at Elm Crest Assisted Living.    Services were held Thursday, Sept. 1 at 10:30 a.m.

    EARLING -- The family of Lavina Gross is planning a card shower in honor of her 95th birthday on September 13.

    MARYVILLE, MO -- Kimberly Dacy and Josh Lefeber both of Maryville plan to wed on September 3 at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church in Maryville.    Parents of the couple are Paul and Amanda Dacy, Grandview, IA; and Dan and Charlene Lefeber, Portsmouth. 

    RURAL SHELBY -- Brenda Chadwick and Brad Wright of Harlan announce the engagement of their daughter, Caitlyn to Drew Becker both of Avoca. Drew is the son of Kaylee Becker, Earling; and Darren Becker, Avoca.    The couple will exchange marriage vows on October 8 at Willow Creek Glass Chapel in rural Shelby.

    LOS ANGELES, CA -- Paul Rust, grandson of Joan and Ted Sondag and Paul and Lucille Rust, has stepped onto many stages in his life, but now it’s his turn to be on screen.    The actor grew up in Le Mars with his parents Jeanne Sondag Rust, Bob Rust and his two sisters.

    HARLAN -- Variety Distributors, Inc. is celebrating their 70th anniversary.