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    HARLAN -- Students headed back to school last week in the Harlan Community Schools and Shelby County Catholic School. 

Military duties take him away from Harlan; Google® calendar may show discrepancies; paid $3,488.46 for unused vacation time

    STATE -- Harlan Community Superintendent of Schools Justin Wagner applied for membership on the governor’s Empower Rural Iowa Initiative task forces, and was selected to serve on one by Iowa Gov.

    KIMBALLTON -- Former Kimballton City Clerk Tammy Thompson has been charged with four felony counts after an investigation by the state auditor’s office.    Auditor of State Mary Mosiman this week released a report on the special investigation of the City of Kimballton for the period May 1, 2014 through August 31, 2017.    Thompson has been charged with ongoing criminal conduct, a class B felony; fraudulent practice in the first degree (ove

    HARLAN -- The trial of former Harlan City Administrator Terry Cox on charges of first-degree theft, felonious misconduct in office and tampering with records has been continued.    Shelby County court records indicate that the pre-trial conference is now scheduled for October 1, 2018, and jury trial is scheduled for October 23 at 9:30 a.m.

    EARLING -- Bernice Book, 93, has been bowling for around 68 years.    Book was born in Panama but moved to Earling after getting married.

    LOGAN -- Jonna Andersen and Cody Lamberson both of Logan will exchange marriage vows on September 29 in Logan.    Parents of the couple are Connie Andersen, Earling; John Andersen, Earling; and Gail and Kristina Lamberson, Logan.

    PORTSMOUTH -- Theresa Grote of Portsmouth will celebrate her 90th birthday on September 2. A card shower is planned in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to P.O. Box 162, Portsmouth, IA 51565.    Theresa has 11 children: Sharon (Bill) Gaul, Mary Lou Arkfeld, Joe (Kitty) Grote, Julie Theulen, Ruth (Bob) Perry, Donna (Chris) McGinty, Rita (Craig) McElfresh, Bob Grote, Laura (Dan) Longacre, John Grote and Lisa Yale.