TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2024

Guthrie County supervisors clarify acceptance of EMS RFPs

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on July 30 and discussed the next steps in efforts to create a countywide EMS service plan.

On behalf of Panora EMS, John DeLavergne shared that there seems to be confusion as to whether or not the supervisors have accepted or rejected the RFPs from the three EMS services that are being discussed (Stuart, Adair and Panora). The supervisors voted to formally accept the RFPs from the three services with negotiations continuing regarding geographic coverage areas and funding.

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By Sydney Peterson and Gail Castill | Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

Twenty-seven Iowa 4-H youth joined young people across the United States in Washington, D.C., June 15-22 to get hands-on experience exploring citizenship and social responsibility in our nation’s capital.

4-H Citizenship Washington Focus is held every summer in the Washington, D.C., area. Through a series of speakers, committee work, field trips and social events, youth can explore, develop and refine skills needed to share their voice on issues they care about.

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Special to the Times Vedette

Nineteen students made Tic Tac Toe games on Wednesday at Art on State. Four more classes remain.

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.

Photos by Kerry Jacobsen

Members of the Guthrie Center Chamber of Commerce held sidewalk sales on Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27. Many merchants displayed their wares on tables along State Street. The farmers market was also held on Saturday from 9-11 a.m.

By Susan Thompson | Special to the Times Vedette

Three cousins visiting their grandparents in early July started a creative project for the Panora Library with the hope other children will add to what they started.

Mike and Joan Trebon live in a Boulder Cove townhome at Lake Panorama. Each year, two grandsons who live in Greenwood, Indiana, travel to Iowa to visit them the week before the Fourth of July. Joining the boys for this time with their grandparents is their cousin, Sydney, who lives in Urbandale.

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Photo by Kerry Jacobsen

The sky showed layers of clouds in an ominous way this morning as a storm inched its way over Guthrie Center. And the thunder rolls!

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

On the grounds of the Guthrie County Historical Village are several buildings along with two railroad cars. One of the railroad cars is a 1956 Milwaukee, one of 100 modern cabooses ordered by the Milwaukee Railroad.

Traditionally, the caboose was the last car of a train and was used as the headquarters of the train crew and office of the conductor. Earlier cabooses usually had a raised cupola where the crew could look ahead from above to check on the train, but as train cars were built taller, this became a problem. Therefore, the 1956 caboose was instead built with a protruding “bay window” so the crew could view the rest of the train from the side.

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Special to the Times Vedette

The late Eric Tiernan of Stuart is one of three longtime Hereford breeders to be honored by the Iowa Hereford Breeders Association (IHBA) during the Iowa State Fair.

In a ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 14, the Iowa Hereford Breeders Association (IHBA) will dedicate a custom-created barn quilt given in memory of Tiernan; Dan McFarland, Fredericksburg; and Ray Sorensen, Fontanelle. The event will take place at 3 p.m. on the west side of the Gammon Barn on the Iowa State Fairgrounds, followed by an ice cream social in the Sheri Avis Horner Pavilion just north of the barn museum.

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From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Hemorrhagic disease, commonly referred to as EHD or Bluetongue, has been impacting deer in Iowa for over a decade, with severe outbreaks occurring in 2012, 2013, 2019, and 2023. As a way to better understand disease impacts, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has created an online tool where hunters and landowners can report dead deer resulting from hemorrhagic disease outbreaks.

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Hospital board reviews year-end financial reports

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

During the regular meeting of the Guthrie County Hospital Board of Trustees on July 29, CEO Chris Stipe discussed the financial performance for the recently ended fiscal year.

“It’s a heck of a year, you know, when we’re budgeting for a loss, and you end up with a $2.1 million gain for the year…expenses were a little high, but we had more activity, so we’re going to have a few more expenses,” Stipe said. “We grew in a lot of places.”

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All School Reunion wrap-up meeting Aug. 13

Special to the Times Vedette

Diane Maness and Alicia Ciesielski with the All School Reunion Team invite the public to join them for a final all school reunion meeting. They will give updates on all that happened at the reunion and listen to feedback of what went well and what may need tweaking for the next reunion. The meeting will take place at the MJB Library, 400 Grand St., Guthrie Center at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13.

Laughery Charter Reunion draws 32

Special to the Times Vedette

The annual Laughery Charter Reunion was held on July 21 in Guthrie Center with 32 in attendance. Zona Laughery Merryman gave the grace before our meal and a meeting followed with Terry Laughery, president, presiding. Assisting him were Troy Moses, vice president, Robin Laughery Conner, secretary, and Amanda Moses Booth, treasurer. Historian Sherry Covault Haney was unable to attend. Those attended were from Anaheim and Ontario California, Cookville, Tennesse, Audubon, Cedar Rapids, Denison, Guthrie Center, Jefferson, Panora, Scranton and Urbandale.

Order of the Eastern Star hosts Initiation Ceremony July 25

Special to the Times Vedette

Linden Chapter, Panora, Order of the Eastern Star, hosted an Initiation Ceremony, Thursday, July 25, initiating a new member. Members of Linden Chapter and pro-tem officers conducted the ceremony. Desserts were served following the meeting.

Cribbage results from July 26 and July 29

Special to the Times Vedette

On July 26, a total of 10 players participated. Sandy Rumelhart got the first and only 20, Allen Pierce got two 16s, Klever got a 16 and a 17, Kay Phippen got a 16 and a 17, Dan Webb got two 16s, Chet Vaughnan raked in a 17, 16 and 16, and Jim Carico dragged in a 16.

On July 29, a total of 16 players participated. Rex Schoonover, Allen Pierce, Dennis Betts, Rhonda Titus and Kay Phippen all got a 16, Wayne Nickel got a 17, Dan Webb got a 21 and a 17, Bill Sheeder finished up with a 21, Clint Malbon dragged in an unusual 22, Dave Kading got a 24, and Chet Vaughnan raked in a 24 and a 16.

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By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

Panorama’s senior catcher Braylon Dawes was named to the All-District Second Team in the Southwest District by the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association. In 25 games, Dawes hit .370 with nine RBIs and one homerun. Dawes led Panorama in hits (30), runs scored (28), and stolen bases (15). He also finished second on the team in putouts (69) and threw out nine players attempting to steal.

PICTURED: Braylon Dawes at a game earlier this season. Photo by Betty Cooper

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

Tegan Slaybaugh of ACGC was named Second Team All-District in the Central District by the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association. Slaybaugh was honored as a third baseman but spent plenty of time on the mound for the Chargers. In 25 games, Slaybaugh hit .316, recorded seven RBIs, was second on the team in hits with 25 and had the team’s lone triple. Slaybaugh scored 15 runs and stole 10 bases in 11 attempts. The infielder also marked 54 assists on defense, the most on the team. On the mound, Slaybaugh finished with a record of 1-6. In 35 innings pitched, he finished with a team-best 4.44 ERA and struck out 23 batters.

PICTURED: Tegan Slaybaugh at a game earlier this season. Photo by Mark Reno

Weekly Crop Progress and Condition Report

From the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship

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.

“Sweltering temperatures and scattered thunderstorms dotted much of Iowa over the weekend,” said Secretary Naig. “The mid-growing season heat and timely rain helped push crops along through the pivotal weeks of July. August looks to start warmer and drier and will shift toward more seasonal conditions through the beginning of the Iowa State Fair.”

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By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette

What’s the Director reading?

Our library director Jerri is currently reading “The Paradise Problem” by Christina Lauren. This summer romance is filled with witty banter, a complicated situation, and interesting characters.

When Anna Green was in college, she agreed to marry her friend’s brother, Liam Weston, so they could live in subsidized family housing while he was a graduate student and she was an art student at UCLA. Two years later, they both got their degrees and went their separate ways.

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Nearly 100 calls this week including Stuart Police responding to a report of a stolen vehicle, Panora Police responding to a report of juveniles setting off fireworks, and Guthrie County Deputy assisting an owner with cattle that were out on the roadway in rural Coon Rapids.

7-22-24

• 12:12 a.m. Stuart Police assisted Dallas County with a pursuit on I-80

• 9:45 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in rural Guthrie Center

• 10:30 a.m. Panora Ambulance and Guthrie County Deputy responded to a disturbance in rural Bagley

• 11:52 a.m. Panora Ambulance Unit 2 responded to a medical call in Panora

• 12:49 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a single vehicle accident in Guthrie Center

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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.

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

Can you identify this item? It is on display at the Guthrie County Historical Village, 206 W. South Street in Panora. The first correct answer wins a family pass to the Historical Village. Email your guess to rich@gctimesnews.com.

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, July 28, 2004

SECOND IN STATE. The American Legion State Runner-Up Guthrie Center Pee Wees. Front, left to right, Adam Courtney, Trey Imerman, Caleb Courtney, Payden Willms, Clay Stetzel and Cole Larsen. Back, from left, Dylan Robson, Dustin Clark, Garrett Eivins, Brandon Clark, Justin Clark and Brick Imerman.

Rural Linden man and his Ventura have enjoyed long days together and traveled many highways.

By Rich Wicks | Panora Times, July 2024

A 1972 hit song by the band America is titled “Ventura Highway,” and the lyrics state, “Ventura Highway in the sunshine, where the days are longer, the nights are stronger than moonshine.”

Those lyrics are fitting for Lenny Hemann, of rural Linden, and his 1973 Pontiac Ventura Custom, which he has owned and enjoyed for nearly half a century. Hemann and the Ventura have enjoyed long days together and traveled many highways.

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