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Christmas with a twist

Holiday tunes with a jazz twist are what the audience can expect to hear at “The 515 Big Band Christmas” concert Tuesday night. “We’ll have songs not only from regular composers, but also from ‘The Polar Express’ and ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,’ but a jazz ...

Santa is coming to Harcourt today

HARCOURT — Santa is coming to Harcourt at 10 a.m. today at the Lost Grove Community Center, Harcourt. Come meet Santa and enjoy hot coffee or hot chocolate and holiday treats and sweets. There will be a drawing for a free turkey. The event is being hosted by the Harcourt American Legion and Harcourt Community Club.

Hoefing — 90th birthday

MANSON — Tom Hoefing, of Manson, will celebrate his 90th birthday with an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Manson Event Center, 926 Main St., Manson. His family includes his wife, Helen Hoefing; Rachelle and Henry Putney, of Winterset; and Laurie Paulsen, of Mitchell, South ...

Miller — 80th birthday

DUNCOMBE — Mike Miller, of Duncombe, will celebrate his 80th birthday on Dec. 26. Cards may be sent to him at PO Box 113, Duncombe, IA 50532. His family includes Shawn Miller and Lori Peterson, and Shelley and Jack Bair. He has one granddaughter. His wife Jean is deceased. He ...