YOUR NOON-TIME NEWS | TUESDAY, FEB. 13, 2024

27 AEDs placed throughout Guthrie County so far

Another 12 are to be deployed.

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors met on Feb. 13 in regular session. County Engineer Josh Sebern and County Health Director Jotham Arber provided updates on their departments.

Arber said flu shots will continue to be available through April.

“We did deploy 27 AEDs (artificial external defibrillators) throughout the county,” said Arber. “We’re going to be deploying another 12.”

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Guthrie Center City Council adopts storage container ordinance

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

During the regular meeting of the Guthrie Center city council on Feb. 12, the council returned to the topic of large storage containers that some homeowners use on their properties either briefly or long-term.

The council voted to approve the second reading of Ordinance 2024-01 “Adopting Chapter 154 Temporary Storage Containers.” The council then voted to waive the third reading and immediately adopt the ordinance. Council member Fidel Hernandez was the sole “nay” vote.

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By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette

Nicole and Daniel Bean held a grand opening celebration for their business, Bean Armory, on Saturday, Feb. 10. The business is located at 310 State St. in Guthrie Center. Bean Armory sells handguns, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, ammunition, scopes knives and more.

Panorama Schools award parking lot bid

Add an e-Sports coaching position

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

On Feb. 12, the Panorama School Board held a regular meeting, in addition to a public hearing regarding the planned north parking lot project.

A total of 17 bids were received. After consideration, the board voted to accept the lowest bid, which was from Jordison Construction of Urbandale. Superintendent Kasey Huebner pointed out that the winning bid was $240,000 less than the estimated cost.

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Cribbage results —
Mazingo and Carico play a 16

Special to the Times Vedette

The Guthrie Center cribbage players meet at Guthrie Center Library on Mondays at 8 a.m., at the assisted living rec room at 8 a.m. on Wednesdays, and at the Guthrie Center Activity Center at 1 p.m. on Fridays. Organizers say there is always room for more, and they will be glad to teach you how to play.

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Area students named to DMACC Dean’s List

Special to the Times Vedette

Des Moines Area Community College President Rob Denson recently released the names of students eligible for the Fall Semester President’s List. To be eligible, a student must have completed a minimum of six credits and earned a 4.0 grade point average for that semester. Those recognized from the area include:

• Karla Crawley, Computer Information Systems, Guthrie Center\
• Xander Crawley, Computer Information Systems, Guthrie Center
• Dane Kemble, Pre-Nursing, Linden
• Juli Tripple, Associate Degree Nursing, Linden
• Evelyn Greenlee, Human Services, Panora
• Lyle Stutzman, Hospitality Business, Panora
• Brandy Clark, Elementary Education-Transfer, Yale

Read about these and more than 80 other reports in this week’s response sheet from Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office:

• 2-5-24, 4:46 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of harassment in Guthrie Center
• 2-10-24, 12:29 a.m. Stuart Police and Guthrie County Deputy were involved in a high-speed chase
• 2-10-24, 2:54 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a theft in progress in Jamaica

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By Holliday Mertens, freshman, staff writer

State Large Group Speech was to be held Saturday, Feb. 3 at Ankeny Centennial. Panorama’s very own Readers Theatre (Avery Bahrenfuss, Riley Gibson, Hadley Klein, Maddox Nunn, Noah Poldberg, Gracie Richter, Jaysen Stagg, Meredith Woodworth and Taylin Woolheater), Choral Reading (Piper Godwin, Emme Hardisty, Sabrina Huitt, Evelyn Hummel, Aubrey Lincoln, Anna Thompson and Nick Turner) and Musical Theatre (Emme Hardisty, Noah Poldberg, Jaysen Stagg, Anna Thompson and Taylin Woolheater) were supposed to compete to, hopefully, advance to All-State. However, only Choral Reading was able to perform. A bomb threat cut the competition short. All were evacuated immediately, and no one was harmed. The contest was moved to Monday, Feb. 5. On Saturday, Choral Reading, performed “Tell Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe, which earned a score of 1-2-1, bringing their overall score to 1.

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Special to the Times Vedette

MJB Library is working on adult programs for the upcoming months. Living History Farms will be presenting “The History of Farming in Iowa” on March 19 at 5:30 p.m. Learn how agriculture has evolved over the past several centuries in Iowa, from Native American farmers to 1850s settlers to the golden age of horse-powered farming. Photographs from the museum’s historic working farms will highlight the changes in what was grown on an Iowa farm, what tools and power were necessary, and the impact on farming families. Pre-registration is appreciated. Sign up on the library website or by calling the library.

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No. 2 Panorama hosts West Central Valley in substate playoffs tonight

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

Fresh off their impressive 20-1 regular season campaign, No. 2 Panorama will face off against West Central Valley (12-10) at home tonight, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. West Central Valley beat Ogden 52-21 to advance to face the No. 2 Panthers. No. 2 Panorama swept their WCAC foe in their two matchups this season, winning the first game, 50-24, and the second, 66-17.

PICTURED: Jaidyn Sellers gets control of the ball against Woodward Granger. Photo by Mallory Quick

Panorama falls to Audubon in first round, 53-51

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

After finishing the first quarter ahead by 4, Panorama (13-9) couldn’t hold onto its lead against Audubon (8-13) in the first round of the substate playoffs. In their final game of the 2023-2024 season, three Panthers put-up double-digit points. Trey Boettcher and Braylon Dawes both had 13, while Maddox Hammerstrom had 10. Dawes also had 9 rebounds.

PICTURED: Braylon Dawes gets a higher jump against Ogden and scores the 2 points for the Panthers. Photo by Mallory Quick

Panorama sends Van Meer, Cooper to state championship

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

At the IHSAA 1A District 7 meet in Ogden, Cayden Van Meer at 175 and Joel Cooper at 285 earned a trip to the state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. The tournament begins Wednesday, Feb. 14 and will conclude on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Van Meer placed second at 175 after falling to West Hancock’s Creighton Kelly. Cooper placed first at 285 with the championship coming via fall against Angel Barajas of Alta/Aurelia.

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PICTURED: Wrestlers Cayden Van Meer and Joel Cooper are headed to the state tournament. Photo by Betty Cooper

ACGC advances past Martensdale-St. Marys, 92-47

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

It was smooth sailing for the Chargers (13-8) in their first substate playoff game against Martensdale-St. Marys (6-16). After giving up 20 points in the first quarter, ACGC held MSM to 27 points in the next three periods combined. Individual statistics were not available as of press time. In the second round of the 1A region 7 substate playoffs, ACGC will host Earlham (13-8) on Thursday, Feb. 15. ACGC won its lone matchup against Earlham earlier this season, 57-42.

PICTURED: No. 14 Noah Kading in a recent game against Madrid on Feb. 6. Photo by Mark Reno

ACGC battles Woodward-Granger in substate matchup tonight

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

ACGC (15-5) will host Woodward-Granger (13-7) in the first round of the Class 2A region 2 playoffs tonight, Feb. 13. ACGC comfortably won both of their matchups against Woodward-Granger this year, 57-21 and 61-47. They haven’t lost to Woodward-Granger since February of 2020.

PICTURED: No. 5 Meranda Gruber, No. 21 Becca Littler and No. 10 Karli Kautzky in a game against Madrid last week. Photo by Mark Reno

Six ACGC wrestlers qualify for state tournament

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Chargers placed second as a team at the IHSAA 1A district 9 meet at Riverside Oakland on Saturday and qualified six individual wrestlers for the state tournament — Tegan Slaybaugh at 120, Gavin Sloss at 126, Ryder Cline at 144, Michael Fuller at 190, Carter Richter at 215 and Payton Jacobe at 285. The state wrestling tournament begins Wednesday, Feb. 14 and will conclude on Saturday, Feb. 17 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

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PICTURED: State Qualifiers Ryder Cline, Gavin Sloss, Carter Richter, Tegan Slaybaugh, Payton Jacobe and Michael Fuller. Also pictured are Head Coach Lane Rummelhart, Coach Easton Benson and Coach Kris Lehman. Photo by Tabby Slaybaugh

Jacobe earns 100 wins

ACGC 285-pound wrestler Payton Jacobe was the District Champion on Saturday at Riverside Oakland and picked up his 100th career win along the way. Congratulations, Payton!

PICTURED: Payton Jacobe. Photo by Tabby Slaybaugh

Boys swimming
ACGC’s Thomas helps set Carroll school record at state swimming meet

On Friday, Feb. 9 in Iowa City, the Carroll boys medley relay team placed 7th with a time of 1:36.30, a new school record. The medley relay team was comprised of Leegan Sease, Kyle Sundrup, Ty Thomas and Teagan Renze.

Congregate Meals are served at Sneakers Café, Monday through Friday, in the Guthrie County Hospital. No meals are available on major holidays or during inclement weather. This service is available for seniors ages 60 and older. No reservation is needed. All menus follow Elderbridge-approved menus and provide at least one-third of the nutritional needs of individuals 60 and older. Menus are subject to change. For more information on these services, call 641-332-3818.

See what’s being served for hot lunch in the area schools:

PANORAMA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND PRESCHOOL

ADAIR-CASEY AND GUTHRIE CENTER JUNIOR HIGH

ACGC HIGH SCHOOL

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Jan. 26, 1994

COOKIE BAKER. No, that’s not her name, just her hobby. Virginia Arrasmith of Guthrie Center likes to bake cookies for her family, especially her 13 grandchildren and two great-granddaughters.

By Michael Woody | Times Vedette

I like Jason Statham, but the man makes some stupid action movies. That being said, he does make a good one every once in a while. Based on the box office draw, I’m not alone in saying that “The Beekeeper” is one of his better, maybe his best? He is retired military and minding his own business in the back of a rented barn. His business is honey and keeping a few beehives. When a scam caller takes all of the money from the old woman he rents from, Statham is on the trail immediately and, let me tell you, he is unhappy. No one is going to stop him from catching these idiots. From there we get lots of punches, kicks, gunshots and a kitchen sink. It is non-stop action with a flimsy story but enough to keep you entertained. The action is great, the bad guys are really slimy, and you will relish the butt-kicking you get to watch. The box office has been brisk, so this will likely not be the last time we see this beekeeper. Grade: B-

The impact and history of Canada geese and tips to keep them off your property.

By Rich Wicks | Lake Panorama Times

At Lake Panorama, beautiful homes are built near a scenic body of water. This setting attracts many homeowners. Unfortunately, it also attracts Canada geese.

If someone were to design the ideal habitat to attract Canada geese and convince them to stay year-round, it would include easy access to water, large and easily accessible areas of short grasses, few predators and no hunting. Unfortunately, this is what Canada geese find when arriving at Lake Panorama. Because of that, the number of resident and migrating geese has swelled, causing various issues as people and geese interact.

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FOR SALE: Corn stock bales. $40 each and 2012 F250 4-door cab 4x4 pickup, 6.2 gas engine, 122,000 miles, $25,000. Call Joe Whetstone at 641-740-0037.

FOR SALE: Like new! Diawa Tatula SV baitcasting reel and Scheels Ibesu rod. Used 2 times. I’ve decided that I don’t get along well with baitcasting equipment. Over $300 new and these are just like new! Asking $175. Call Denny Rowedder at 641-431-1717.

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