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.

    PANAMA -- Scott and Denise Assmann of Panama announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily to Justin Anderson, son of Joyce Anderson, Atlantic, and the late Robert Anderson.    The couple will marry on September 15 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama.

    HARLAN -- Funeral services for Franklin Dale Baughman, 87, Harlan, will be held Saturday, Sept. 1 at 11 a.m.    Baughman died August 18 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.    He is survived by his wife, Elsie Baughman, of Harlan; daughters Michelle Falcon of Orlando, FL and Shari (Randy) Kitzmiller of St.

    HARLAN -- The Harlan Community Schools and Shelby County Catholic School welcome new instructors to the school districts this year.

    HARLAN – More discussion at the board table is a good thing, in the spirit of being completely transparent and providing the community and school patrons information concerning school district affairs.    Those words came from Harlan Community Schools Board Member Joni Larsen at the Monday, Aug.