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 UNDERWOOD (Aug. 24) -- Drake Partridge caught four touchdown passes from Blake Osbahr and also returned a punt 57 yards to paydirt last Friday night, leading the AHSTW football team past Underwood 47-14 in the non-district season opener for both teams. Partridge hauled in four receptions for 121 yards in the game, each going for a touchdown with a long of 43.

 GUTHRIE CENTER (Aug. 24) -- IKM-Manning scored four touchdowns in the opening 16 minutes and cruised past ACGC 35-0 in last Friday’s season-opening football game. The Wolves’ five touchdown drives averaged just four plays and covered 53 yards or less, including a one-play, two-yard series in the second quarter. Stephen Grimm opened the scoring by catching a 48-yard pass from Kyler Rasmussen and later added a 13-yard TD run.

Harlan Community Schools Superintendent Justin Wagner’s latest attempt to provide requested information about his daily attendance and school leave this past contract year is inconsistent with what he has provided before, shows some discrepancies, and is in conflict with what sources have provided to the Harlan Newspapers.    The central question being asked by the community is whether or not Wagner was paid more than required by the district

Harlan’s Niall Mahoney recently has led the construction of eight Little Free Libraries, placed in parks throughout Harlan, as part of his Eagle Scout project.    Inside each box are books that interested readers can take, or others can put their own books inside for others to read.    Funded by the Harlan Lions Club as a legacy project and endorsed by the Harlan Community Library, the libraries were installed Friday, Aug.

    KIRKMAN -- “I’m a professional volunteer,” Suzanne Rasmussen said while sitting in the Shelby County Community Outreach building.    Rasmussen worked at CDS for 28 years and took an early retirement.

    HARLAN -- Ray and Frances Anastasi of Harlan will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary at an open house on Saturday, September 15 from 2-4 p.m. in the McKee Activity Room at Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan.    Friends and relatives are invited to attend. Cards will also reach them if sent to 2108 12th Street, Room #157, Harlan, IA 51537.

    HARLAN -- Dewey Hess of Harlan will celebrate his 80th birthday on September 7. A card shower is planned in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to 907 Maplecrest Drive, Harlan, IA 51537.    Dewey and his wife, Darlene’s family includes Kevin and Lisa Hess, Van Meter; Deanna and Bill Specht, Sartell, MN; and four grandchildren.