YOUR NOON-TIME NEWS | FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2024

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

During the regular meeting of the Guthrie Center City Council on May 28, City Clerk Kris Arrasmith updated the council regarding the turkey vulture situation in town. She explained that five turkey vultures will be shot and hung in effigy to hopefully get the remaining vultures to leave the city limits.

“I got a permit…now I have to reach out to Jeremy,” Arrasmith said.

She explained that DNR Officer Jeremy King will be the person approved to shoot the five vultures as allowed by the permit. She also said the city will use bottle rockets for approximately three days to attempt to scare vultures away. Because the birds are a federally protected species, this is the full extent of what the city can do about the problem.

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A look at the facts about turkey vultures

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

Turkey vultures have been a frequent topic lately in and around Guthrie Center, so it’s a good time to share basic information about the birds and their habits. Information in this article was gathered from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) website and from local DNR Officer Jeremy King.

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Panora City Council hears request about ATV use

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

During the Public Forum portion of the Panora city council meeting on May 28, Pat Moylan and Jim Wendl addressed the council about their request for the city to ease restrictions on ATV use within city limits.

“ATV/UTV enthusiasts ride through town legally quite often, but on the way through town there’s a number of businesses that they legally can’t stop at (because) there are designated routes to go through town,” Wendl said. “My main point in being here tonight is to ask the city to reconsider its current ordinances regarding UTV use on city streets.”

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By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

On the afternoon of May 30, a retirement reception was held at the Activity Center in Guthrie Center for Bob Kempf, who recently retired after 19 years as the Emergency Management Coordinator for Adair and Guthrie Counties. His final day in that role was May 14. Many city and county officials and others were on hand at the reception to wish Kempf well in retirement and to thank him for all he’s done for the two counties.

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The Presidential Excellence Award is awarded to students who score 90 percentile or higher on both Reading AND Math using the National Percentile Score on the spring screening. Jaxen Knobbe and Camdyn Coffman received this recognition.

The Presidential Achievement Award is awarded to students who score at the 90 percentile or higher on either Reading OR Math using the National Percentile Score on the spring screening and score at least an 80 percentile or higher on the other test. Alveda Hunt
received this honor.

PICTURED: Jaxen Knobbe, Alveda Hunt, Camdyn Coffman and Principal Diane Flanery

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The first Summer Art Class for children was held May 29 at Art on State. Cathy and Elizabeth taught the class to 18 student participants who decorated their T-shirts. Classes are offered every Wednesday afternoon, free of charge. The next class will be on little figures.

Art on State is an art gallery created by the Guthrie County Arts Council as an opportunity to bring together the artists of the county, encouraging them in their talents by providing means to display and sell their work and to bring awareness of artistic endeavors to the community at large by presenting performing and visual arts programs. Art on State is located at 320 State St. in Guthrie Center. Learn more at www.guthriecountyartscouncil.org.

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Farmers State Bank staff volunteered more than 30 combined hours on Saturday and Monday to rehabilitate the landscaping on the front side of Little Panther Daycare and Preschool in Panora. This involved removing the old landscaping and digging up plants while trenching the sump pump line. The bank covered the expenses.

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Whiterock Conservancy welcomes Dr. Kata McCarville to Whiterock Conservancy this summer for a three-part series at the Bur Oak Visitor Center from 10 am - noon. If you have a treasured rock or fossil you are curious about, Dr. Kata can do identifications before or after the talk. Pack and transport items carefully as many are fragile.

• June 9 - Iowa Rocks!
• July 21 - Extinctions
• Sept. 14 - Soils

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Guthrie County’s Freedom Rock anniversary June 2

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

A celebration of the 10th anniversary of Guthrie County’s Freedom Rock will be held on Sunday, June 2 at the Freedom Rock, just west of Guthrie Center on Highway 44.

Beginning at 1:30 p.m., music will be provided by Dale Menning and the Stardusters. Featured speaker Brick Imerman will speak at 2 p.m. Imerman is a retired Navy Strike Fighter commander and author of “Soldiers of the Freedom Rock.”

Free refreshments will be served, and the public is invited. Seating may be limited, so lawn chairs are suggested.

Cemetery restoration workshop June 23

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

Guthrie Center’s Resurrection Cemetery Committee recently applied for and received two Patricia Shaw Memorial grants from the State Association for the Preservation of Iowa Cemeteries (SAPIC), a nonprofit organization that assists groups in the maintenance and restoration of cemeteries through grants, programs and educational assistance.

The grants received will provide materials and a hands-on training workshop session from Rod Stanley, who will provide on-site educational guidance in proper cleaning and repair techniques of tombstones.

The workshop will be held at Resurrection Cemetery on Sunday, June 23 at 12:30 p.m. The cemetery is located east of Guthrie Center on Pecan Ave, north of Highway 44. The cleaning chemicals are non-toxic, allowing all ages to lend their support. Anyone wishing to attend to gain knowledge and/or help out are welcome to participate. Text or call Cindy Ahrens at 641-740-1100 if you plan to attend.

Art on State lasagna supper fundraiser June 7

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

A fundraiser lasagna supper will be held for Art on State at the Guthrie Activity Center on Friday, June 7. Serving times will be 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at Art on State ($20 for adults, $10 for children ages 5-10, and children younger than 5 eat free). The meal will include lasagna, salad, breadstick and dessert. Wine and beer will be available for a suggested additional donation of $5. Music will be provided by Tommy Bates.

Guthrie Center Farmers Market begins Saturday

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The Guthrie Center Farmers Market begins Saturday, June 1 from 9-11 a.m. on N. Fourth Street in downtown Guthrie Center. The event is brought to you by Main Street Guthrie Center. For information on being a vendor, contact Krissy Swensen at guthriefarmersmarket@gmail.com for rules and registration information.

Proceeds from GCH Color Run and Health Fair to support Greenfield

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The Guthrie County Hospital Foundation is hosting a Color Run on Saturday, June 1.

The event will start at 10:30 a.m. at the Guthrie County Hospital Fitness Center. Registration is also at the Fitness Center/Rehab Services from 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Entry fee for the 5K Run/Walk (ages 19 and older) is $35. The 5K Relay Three-Person Team (ages 19 and older) is $90. The 5K (18 and younger) and 1K Run/Walk (12 and younger) is $20.

Entry fee includes a T-shirt and additional promo items. Deadline to guarantee shirt is May 27.

The Guthrie County Hospital Health Fair is also on Saturday, June 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Guthrie County Hospital Fitness Center/Rehab Services. Lunch is free and bingo is $1 per card.

All proceeds from both events will go to those affected by the recent weather events in Greenfield.

For more information, visit guthriecountyhospital.org/foundation

Polling places named for June 4 Primary

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

Polling locations for the upcoming June 4 Primary elections are as follows, according to information provided by Guthrie County Auditor Dani Fink.

Bayard Precinct
Bayard Community Center – 400 Main St., Bayard
Highland, Orange, Seely (part of) and Union Townships and Cities of Bayard and Coon Rapids

Casey Precinct
Casey Community Building – 502 Antique Drive, Casey
Baker, Bear Grove, Beaver (part of), Grant and Thompson Townships and Cities of Adair and Casey

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Tori’s Angels annual breakfast benefit fundraiser June 16

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Tori’s Angels will have a free-will offering breakfast benefit and silent auction on Sunday, June 16 at the Panora Community Center from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. This Father’s Day morning event will include eggs, sausage, pancakes and drinks.

The annual breakfast celebrates the foundation’s first breakfast in 2010 for then-5-year-old Tori Heckman, who needed heart surgery in Boston. The subsequent foundation was named for the 800 attendees who donated money for Tori’s surgery and proved themselves to be one of Tori’s Angels.

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Cribbage results from May 29

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On May 29, a total of 14 players participated. Jim Carico brought in a 16. Allen Pierce had a 16 and a 17. Dennis Betts had two 16s. Kathy Evans and Wayne Nickel each had two 17s. Rhonda Titus got a 24, and Richard Ellis a 16 and a 24.

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Weekly Crop Progress and Condition Report 

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Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time.

“Our hearts go out to all the Iowans and communities who have been affected by the recent rounds of devastating severe weather. The outpouring of support for those affected highlights the remarkable strength of our state and its people. Iowans are resilient and we will get through this together,” said Secretary Naig. “Planting progresses as conditions allow, but many farmers continue to face delays. Outlooks into the first week of June show elevated chances of warmer temperatures and near-normal rainfall chances, which hopefully will lead to conditions more favorable for field work.”

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Storesund named to Honor Roll at McPherson College

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McPherson College, a four-year private college located in central Kansas, recognizes its highest academic achievers in its spring 2024 Honor Roll and Honorable Mention. Students must be enrolled full-time and earn a grade point average of 3.55 or higher during the last term to qualify for the honor roll. Students earning a grade point average of 3.25 to 3.54 are named to the honorable mention. Shey Storesund of Panora was named to the Honor Roll.

Livermore and Lose graduate from Des Moines University

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Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences congratulates more than 400 future health professionals who received their academic degrees on May 24, 2024. Local students and the degrees they completed are as follows:

• Madeline Livermore, Menlo, Master of Health Care Administration
• Kennedy Lose, Menlo, Master of Health Care Administration

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

On Tuesday, May 28, ACGC baseball (0-3) lost at home to Ogden (3-5). The game was close heading into the sixth inning, with the score in favor of Ogden at 5-4. A seven-run outburst by the Bulldogs made it difficult for the Chargers to mount a comeback. Tegan Slaybaugh had a solid all-around performance on the night. In four at bats, he recorded two singles, stole a base and walked once. He also spent 3.5 innings on the mound, striking out four batters, leaving with a 3.50 ERA. Two RBIs came from the bat of Blaize Dorsey. Tommy Skram, Ben Franzeen and Colton Clark all contributed one each.

PICTURED: #2 Tegan Slaybaugh pitches against Ogden May 28. Photo by Mark Reno

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

ACGC softball (1-1) nearly completed its comeback in the loss against Ogden (3-4) on Tuesday, May 28. After going down 2-0, the Chargers’ three runs in the bottom of the fourth gave them the lead heading into the fifth. Ogden recorded four, two and three runs in the next three innings. ACGC put four runs on the board in the bottom of the seventh to keep it close but ultimately fell short. There were no stats for ACGC as of press time.

PICTURED: #14 Camdyn Richter at at bat against Ogden May 28. Photo by Mark Reno

ACGC hosts double header against Earlham, drops both, 5-2 and 13-6

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

ACGC (0-5) played a pair of games at home against WCAC baseball opponent Earlham (5-2) on Thursday, May 30.

Game 1
A late rally from Earlham was enough to beat the Chargers in the first game of the double header. ACGC went into the bottom of the fifth inning up 2-1, but a three-run bottom half gave Earlham a lead it wouldn’t surrender, eventually winning, 5-2. Hits were a hot commodity, with the only RBI coming from Jackson Pfrang. Tommy Skram and Blaize Dorsey split time on the mound. Dorsey struck out six batters in his four and two-thirds innings pitching. Skram struck out three in his two innings, keeping his opponents’ batting average to .143.

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ACGC splits double header against No. 7 Earlham, win 3-0, and lose, 12-1

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Chargers’ softball team (2-2) first win in their home double header with Earlham (7-4) gave ACGC its third win against the powerhouse Cardinals since 2016. Earlham quickly responded to the 3-0 loss by winning the second game 12-1. Individual statistics were not available as of press time.

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

Panorama (1-6) lost both of its games in a baseball double header at home against Van Meter (11-1) on Thursday, May 30. Panorama lost the first game, 12-1, and the second game, 14-4. Van Meter is currently ranked second on Bound’s power rankings for 2A schools. There were no individual statistics as of press time. Panorama’s next game will be against ACGC (0-5) on Monday, June 3.

PICTURED: #14 Mason Carstens prepares to run in the agame against Van Meter May 30. Photo by Betty Cooper

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

On Tuesday, May 28, the Panorama baseball team (1-4) was able to chalk one up in the win column after its home victory against Madrid (1-2). The Panthers took a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the third inning and were able to hold off the Tigers. There were no individual Panorama statistics at press time.

PICTURED: #8 Connor Love runs the bases against Madrid May 28. Photo by Betty Cooper

Panorama’s early barrage helps beat Madrid, 8-5

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

Six runs in the first four innings proved to be enough to get the win for Panorama softball (2-3) in its home game against Madrid (1-3) on Tuesday, May 28. Going into the fifth inning, the Panthers were up 6-1. The five-run cushion was enough to stave off a late comeback attempt by Madrid. RBIs came courtesy of Elah Malloy and Hanna Smith with two each, while Arilyan Steenblock and Emma Walker contributed one each. Jaidyn Sellers walked four times and scored a game-high three runs for Panorama.

Runs aplenty in Panorama win over IKM-Manning, 17-11

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama softball team (3-3) scored in nearly every inning in its win over IKM-Manning (2-6) at home on Wednesday, May 29. The 17 runs by the Panthers is its highest total of the season.

Panorama hung tough after IKM-Manning took a 9-3 lead heading into the fourth inning. The Panthers exploded on offense in the fourth, scoring eight runs to take the lead for the first time. Two runs in the fifth and four runs in the sixth sealed the game for Panorama. Offense came from all over the order for Panorama. Jaidyn Sellers and Andrea Knode both hit homeruns and had two RBIs, Lindy Nelson had six RBIs, all three of her hits on the day were doubles. RBIs also came from Arilyan Steenblock, Elah Malloy and Hanna Smith.

Steenblock spent five innings on the mound, striking out three batters on her way to recording a win.

Panthers lose 12-0 in both games of a double header vs. No. 1 Van Meter

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

In a tough matchup against last year’s state championship runner-up and current No. 1 ranked team, Panorama (3-5) lost both of its games in the softball double header against No. 1 Van Meter (7-1) at home on Thursday, May 30. Panorama’s next game is tonight, May 31, at Woodward-Granger (1-2). The game was postponed earlier this season due to the weather.

Panorama Women’s Golf League results

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A total of 53 women played in the Panorama Women’s Golf League on May 28.

In the A group, Carla Fitzgerald was the low scratch winner with a 33. The second low scratch winners were Peg Carr, Julie Clausen and Debbie Rockwell, each with a 36. Peg Carr was the HDCP winner with a 24. The special event was closest to the pin on No. 1, and Amy Ganske was the winner. Carla Fitzgerald had the fewest putts with 15.

In the B group, Shelli Larsen was the low scratch winner with a 42. The second low scratch winner was Linda Wendl with a 43. The HDCP winner was Linda Wendl. The special event was closest to the pin on No. 1, and Paulette Chambers was the winner. Shelli Larsen had the fewest putts with 14.

Phyllis Davis had a birdie, and Karen Bump and Kathy Klinge each had a chip-in.

Hansen and Brewster tie for low score

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Tuesday May 28 had 37 players at the Panorama West evening men's league. Trent Crawmer was closest to the pin. The longest putt was made by Ken Von Bon. John Muenzenberger needed only 15 putts. Chip Hansen and Paul Brewster tied for low score at 31.

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.

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, May 29, 2014

PROMOTING LITERACY. Sandi Rhoten has stocked her Little Free Library, located at the intersection of East Church and S.E. Seventh streets in Panora, with word books for babies, learning to read books, books for tweens and books for adults. She says she likes the idea or promoting literacy and getting kids to read.

Courtney Hodges has been providing screen printing, embroidery, laser engraving and more at her business, which she has operated since 2016.

By Rich Wicks | Panora Times

Most anyone who has parented multiple kids has learned to multi-task, and, maybe not coincidentally, multi-tasking is also a daily job skill for Courtney Hodges, owner of T & K Designs at 126 W. Main St. in Panora. The business is named for Tinsley and Kambri, the daughters of Courtney and her husband, Nate. She recently took a brief break to share information about her business.

Hodges had given birth to her second child in 2015 and had been doing embroidery out of her home, and she was considering making that work into a career.

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