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.

    HARLAN -- Susan Schnack, 66, Harlan, died Tuesday, Sept. 4 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.    Services are pending at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

    HARLAN -- Dennis George Usher, 71, Harlan, died August 31 at his home.    Private services will be held at a later date.    Usher is survived by mother Mina (McCord) Usher of Glenwood; wife Marti Usher of Harlan; daughter Mackenzie Usher of Denver, CO; brothers Melvin Usher of Omaha, NE and Gary (Tracy) Usher of Glenwood; sister Toni (Wess) Hunt of Glenwood; mother-in-law Marcia Harper and father-in-law Lowell Harper, both of Harlan.    Pa

    AVOCA -- Bernice D. Woltmann, 94, Avoca, died August 31 at Avoca Specialty Care.    Services will be held Wednesday, Sept. 5 at 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca with burial in the Shelby Cemetery.  Family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept.

PORTSMOUTH – Harold W. Huebner, 89, Portsmouth, died August 29 at Rose Vista Home, Inc. Services will be held Saturday, Sept. 1 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth with burial in the St. Mary’s Cemetery at Portsmouth. A rosary will be held Friday, Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. at the church. Visitation is Friday from 4-8 p.m. with family greeting friends from 5-8 p.m.