PANAMA -- Richard “Dick” Keane of Panama works in the electronics field but he also thinks being a “full-time” grandpa would be a fun job. He and his wife, Kathy’s, first grandchild, Gabe, just celebrated his first birthday in July.    “I know that I am in the technological world but there is nothing like the drool on my arm from a one-year-old baby boy cutting three teeth at the same time.

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 AREA -- A combined 16 baseball and softball players from AHSTW and IKM-Manning were named to the 2020 Western Iowa Conference Summer All-Academic Team. Requirements include being a senior with a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or higher.

 Editor’s Note: The following story on Morningside College football player Hunter Behrens was submitted to the Harlan Newspapers by the Morningside Sports Information department. Behrens is a 2017 graduate of IKM-Manning High School and is the son of Chris and Jenni Behrens, Manning. The 6-foot-2, 280-pound senior offensive lineman has played on the Mustangs’ back-to-back NAIA national championship teams in 2018 and 2019.

 HARLAN -- Just days before the start of the 2020 fall sports season, the Harlan Community School District released its fall sports guidelines Tuesday in relation to COVID-19 and spectator limits and expectations at cross country, football and volleyball home events. These guidelines were approved at Monday night’s HCSD board meeting and are subject to change going forward. A press release issued on Tuesday stated that the “Harlan Community Sc

    HARLAN -- Joyce Graeve, 88, Harlan, died August 24 at Bergan Mercy Medical Center.    A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, Aug. 29 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan with burial in the St.

    EARLING -- Tim and Pat Gross of Earling will mark their 50th wedding anniversary on August 29. Their address is P.O. Box 223, Earling, IA 51530. They plan to celebrate with family at a later date.    Their family includes Kevin and Holly Gross, Earling; JeAnna and Mike Karloff, Omaha; Jeff and Becky Gross, Earling; Denny and Jeana Gross, Harlan; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandsons.
 

    EARLING -- Edna Schafer of Earling will celebrate her 90th birthday on August 31. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to P.O.