FRIDAY, OCT. 25, 2024

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

Big Green Umbrella Media held its official ribbon cutting for its new office space at 104 Industrial Road in Guthrie Center on Wednesday with a business after hours for members of the local chambers of commerce, economic development groups and members of the business community.

Big Green Umbrella Media publishes the Times Vedette, Panora Times, Guthrie Center Times and Lake Panorama Times from the Guthrie Center office.

Special to the Times Vedette

The Guthrie County Hospital Auxiliary recently donated funds to the GCH outpatient departments to purchase a new patient transport chair.

“The GCH outpatient departments are very grateful for the support from the GCH Auxiliary for the purchase of a new transport chair. This transport chair provides a convenient and efficient way to transport patients to and from the registration area and the outpatient departments for their diagnostic tests and procedures. The GCH Auxiliary creates a positive impact with their generosity in purchases like these and we are appreciative of their continued support of GCH,” Kassie Cline, perioperative services manager, said.

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Special to the Times Vedette

A ribbon cutting was held on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at the Casey City Park (Abram Rutt Park) in recognition of the volunteers, donors and supporters of the Abram Rutt Park Improvement Project.

The project committee was formed by the Casey Grant Committee in collaboration with members from the Casey Service Club, the Casey Historical Society, and the City of Casey. The committee has been working to improve the city park since 2017 and has relied heavily on community input and support to achieve their initiatives.

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From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources

The fall color season is winding down in northeast Iowa. Oak trees are providing most of the fall color with shades of red, yellow, and bronze.

Central Iowa will be at peak fall color through this weekend. Lots of yellows including cottonwood, elm, walnut, hackberry, ash, hickory and others. Red and crimson colors are good on sumac, dogwood, Virginia creeper and some maples. Oaks are turning red.

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Haunted House this weekend

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

Chills and thrills await at the Main Street Guthrie Center haunted house this weekend at the Laughery Construction building, 302 Prairie St. in Guthrie Center. The event will be open 7-11 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Oct. 26. Admission is $10/person. Funds will be used for the lighting project in downtown Guthrie Center.

Lorrie Massengale at Gap Creek Quilting is heading up the decorations for the haunted house, and she provided information on the event.

“One hundred percent of the ticket sales are going toward the new downtown lighting, where we’ve put new lights on top of the buildings,” Massengale said.

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Beggars Night? What’s up with that?

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

Many people new to central Iowa have never heard of Beggars Night until they are in the area this time of year. Beggars Night was implemented in Des Moines almost a century ago, in response to concerns about vandalism and safety on Halloween night. Generally, Beggars Night is held on Oct. 30. Not only did this result in decreased vandalism, but the tradition of Beggars Night caught on and became a tradition in much of central Iowa.

For any monsters and spooks looking to get out of the house this week, here is a partial listing of official Trick-or-Treating times (if applicable) and related events in the area.

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Cribbage results from Oct. 23

Special to the Times Vedette

On Oct. 23, a total of 10 players participated. Sandy Rumelhart got the first 17, then Wayne Nickel got a 20. Robert Klever, Allen Pierce, Jane Barcus and Richard Ellis all got 16s. Rhonda Titus and Dennis Betts got a 16 and 17.

The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at Guthrie Center Library on Mondays at 8 a.m., at the New Homestead independent 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. They play for quarters on Wednesday and Friday.

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama volleyball (11-12) season ended away from home against Grundy Center (24-15) in the Class 2A Region 6 quarterfinals on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Grundy Center won the sets 25-7, 25-15 and 25-15. This is the second year in a row that Panorama’s season closed at the regional quarterfinals.

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PICTURED: No. 1 Bridgette Ewing sets during the Class 2A Region 6 Quarterfinals against Grundy Center on Oct. 23. Photo by Betty Cooper

Poldberg finishes 3rd, qualifies for state meet

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama boys cross country team competed at the 1A state-qualifying meet at ACGC on Thursday, Oct. 24. ACGC won the meet with 51 points. Noah Poldberg has been the Panthers' star runner this season and will get the chance to run against the best competition 1A has to offer at the state meet at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge on Saturday, Nov. 2. Poldberg finished third in 17:42.20. Bladyn Wearmouth finished 36th in 20:22.10. Zach Hayden finished 42nd in 20:31.70. Bennett Allen placed 57th in 22:27.90.

Panorama girls cross country team qualifies for state, Rochholz and Lutz make top 10

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama girls cross country team placed second with 71 points at the 1A state-qualifying meet at ACGC on Thursday, Oct. 24. ACGC narrowly beat the Panthers to win the meet with 68 points. Kylie Rochholz and Laicey Lutz spearheaded the Panthers' performance. Rochholz recorded a season-best time, placing second in 20:05.30. Lutz placed seventh in 21:04.30. Almiranda Burnett placed 21st in 23:36.70. Mary Fett was just behind her, placing 22nd in 23:39.90. Nella Rivas placed 27th in 24:05.60. Maddy Lutz finished 29th in 24:17.70. Corrie Knapp placed 32nd in 24:32.40. The girls will compete at the 1A state meet at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge on Saturday, Nov. 2.

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The ACGC volleyball (20-11) season ended at home against Pleasantville (24-11) in the Class 2A Region 8 quarterfinals on Wednesday, Oct. 23. After losing the first set, 25-18, ACGC won back-to-back sets, 25-10 and 27-25, to take a one-set lead. Pleasantville would rally, winning the next two sets, 25-21 and 15-10, to win the matchup, 3-2. ACGC had made the regional final in the previous two seasons.

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PICTURED: No. 13 Shay Lemke sets while No. 18 Nora Langgaard gets into position during the Pleasantville vs. ACGC Class 2A Region 8 Quarterfinal on Oct. 23. Photo by Mark Reno

Chargers win state-qualifying meet, Kent and Sloss finish in top 10

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The ACGC boys cross country team hosted, and won, the 1A state-qualifying meet on Thursday, Oct. 24, with 51 points. Preston Kent and Gavin Sloss both cracked the top 10 with their performances. Kent placed fifth in 17:50.80. Sloss was close behind, placing sixth in 17:58.60. Tate Fever nearly joined them, placing 12th in 18:41.90. Noah Kading placed 15th in 18:50.00. Jonny Kading placed 18th in 19:18.20. Brody Beeler placed 23rd in 19:36.20. Jameson Pfrang finished 48th in 21:04.40. As a result of their performance, ACGC will be traveling to Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge on Saturday, Nov. 2 for the 1A state meet.

ACGC wins state-qualifying meet, Campbell finishes 3rd

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Charger girls cross country team hosted the 1A state-qualifying meet on Thursday, Oct. 24. ACGC won the meet with 68 points, just edging out Panorama, which finished with 71. Ava Campbell continued her successful season with a third-place finish in 20:29.60. Cadence Petersen also earned a top-10 finish, placing 10th in 21:26.90. Jayla Hoover placed 14th in 22:22.90. Adalyn Benson placed 23rd in 23:05.10. Emmarae Ellis finished 31st in 24:29.50. Paige Van Meter finished in 33rd in 24:37.50. Lillie Lauzon rounded out the Chargers winning performance, placing 35th in 24:55.80. The result sends ACGC to the 1A state championship meet at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge on Saturday, Nov. 2.

ACGC takes on Wayne in Class A first round tonight

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

ACGC football (8-0) rolls into the postseason with an undefeated record for the second time in two years. In its Class A first-round matchup, the Chargers will face Wayne (5-3) at home tonight, Friday, Oct. 25, starting at 7 p.m. If you are unable to attend the game, expect it to be streamed on the ACGC Chargers YouTube channel, HERE. Several Chargers will be worth keeping an eye on. Jathan South is second in the A-7 district in touchdowns with 24. Mike Fuller is fourth with 12. Joe Crawford’s four receiving TDs rank second. Crawford (1,173), Fuller (1,002) and South (955) rank third, fourth and fifth in all-purpose yards. Wayne’s most dangerous player is QB Karter Murphy. Murphy has 629 passing yards and six TDs and leads his team in rushing with 1,104 yards and 16 TDs.

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From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Oct. 20, 2004

ROYAL COUPLE. Becky Secoy was crowned queen and Eddie Brock was named king during coronation ceremonies at halftime of Friday’s homecoming game between Guthrie Center and AHST (Avoca).

Deer season brings the locker a significant increase in business.

By Rich Wicks | Panora Times, October 2024

Any business that has been around for 100 years has obviously figured out how to meet the needs of local customers, and that’s certainly true of Dahl’s Custom Meat Locker at 111 W. Third St. in Bagley. Jared and Kaitlin Dahl worked at the locker for years before they bought it in 2019. Besides the two of them, three other employees help out — as well as some supervision from their children, Samuel, 11, and Stella, 3.

Operating a small locker in a small town, the Dahls are not trying to expand by leaps and bounds. Rather, they simply want to be responsive to the needs of the community.

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