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Guthrie County Supervisors to send Request for Proposals on EMS

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

During the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors regular meeting on March 26, The supervisors agreed to send request for proposals (RFP) regarding the county’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS).

Lauren Mortensen from Region XII addressed the supervisors by going through an update of the county’s Hazard Mitigation Plan.

County Attorney Dana Minteer discussed with the supervisors her request to implement additional salary increases for her staff.

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Guthrie Center City Council discusses ‘eyesore structures’

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

During the regular meeting of the Guthrie Center City Council on March 25, discussion was held about “eyesore structures” in the city. Council members noted that many such structures in the city are in disrepair and/or are constructed using substandard materials.

The council discussed an Accessory Building permit request for 607 N. 4th St. The council noted that the request is after-the-fact, since the building is already built and in use.

“Absolutely there are things there that need corrected,” said Councilmember Garold Thomas.

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Panora City Council votes to terminate transportation agreement with Audubon Ambulance

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

During the March 25 regular meeting of the Panora City Council, the council members discussed possible action regarding the Audubon Ambulance and Health Care Transportation Services Agreement.

Council member Brian Dorsett shared his opinion that the city should terminate the agreement because the department continues to lose money, even with the current revenue from Audubon. He said he’s also concerned that the Audubon agreement is reportedly making it tougher to keep the staffing schedule filled.

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Special to the Times Vedette

The Lakeside Village, a retirement and assisted living facility at 2067 Highway 4 in Panora, held a meet and greet on Sunday, March 24 with 48 people in attendance. Visitors were able to meet the team and enjoy live music by Kile Jackson, appetizers, refreshments, a door prize raffle and take tours.

By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette

St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Guthrie Center held its annual fish fry on Friday, March 22 from 5-7 p.m. Ever wonder who makes all this delicious fish? We took a sneak peek behind the scenes and discovered these men hard at work.

Carbon capture pipeline plans shared

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

On March 25, Lee Blank, CEO of Summit Carbon Solutions, shared information related to the company’s plans to build a pipeline to transport carbon dioxide from ethanol plants to a storage location underground in North Dakota.

Carbon capture and sequestration/storage (CCS) is the process of capturing carbon dioxide (CO₂) formed during power generation and industrial processes and storing it so that it is not emitted into the atmosphere.

Blank shared an overview of the project.

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Bonnie and Clyde road races to be held April 20

Special to the Times Vedette

The Bonnie and Clyde road races will be held Saturday, April 20.

Events include a 5-mile run/walk that starts at 9 a.m. at the Dexter City Museum at 719 Marshall St. in Dexter. Cost is $35 through April 12 and $45 through April 18. The race will proceed onto White Pole Road to Stuart (about 5 miles).

A 1-mile run run/walk will also be held at 9:30 a.m. and starts at the former First National Bank in Stuart. The run will finish at the same site. Cost is $30 through April 12 and $35 through April 18.

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Planning meeting for ACGC All School Reunion is April 8

Special to the Times Vedette

The ACGC All School Reunion will be July 5-7, 2024. A planning meeting for the reunion will be held Monday, April 8 at 7 p.m. in the library at the high school. Committee members will provide updates on the schedule of events. The final registration packet will be ready for class representatives to get to their classmates. Class representatives are still needed for 1991, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2020, 2022 and 2023. Some of the packets will be mailed out that evening as well.

Register for grant proposal boot camps

Special to the Times Vedette

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Community and Economic Development Program is offering a skill-boosting workshop for grant writers working on a grant-eligible project proposals. “Workshopping Your Proposal from Start to Finish” is designed for individuals working on a fundable project and offers real-time insights from experienced grant writers.

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Registration for Introduction to Planning and Zoning for Local Officials is now open

Special to the Times Vedette

Registration is now open for the Introduction to Planning and Zoning for Local Officials workshop, available across multiple locations in Iowa. Offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, the workshop is tailored for local officials engaged in city and county governance, planning, zoning, and community development. It focuses on delivering foundational knowledge in land use planning and development management.

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Cribbage results from March 25 and March 22

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.

On March 25, 14 players participated. Dan Webb got a 17, Allen Pierce a 16, Bill Sheeder a 16 and a 21, Robert Klever a 16 and a 17, Dave Kading a 16, Lillian Gilson a 16, and Wayne Nickel brought in a 20.

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Van hits deer on Highway 44

BMW rolls over on Justice Road

Vehicles collide in Guthrie Center

Driver veers into ditch on Highway 25

Semi overturns on Highway 141

Panorama boys finish sixth at Graceland meet

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

On Friday, March 22, the Panorama boys track and field team made its way to Lamoni to compete in the Graceland High School meet, where they finished sixth out of nine schools. Panther athletes who finished in the top three were Latyn Ashworth, who earned silver for his effort in the 800-meter run, and the 4×200-meter group of Ashton Hutchins, Reed Draper, Connor Love and Ryan Cogil, which earned bronze.

All-American Timing was in attendance to provide teams their timing services. The full results from the competition can be seen HERE.

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Panther girls finish ninth at Graceland meet

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

On Friday, March 22, the Panorama girls track and field team traveled to the Graceland University campus to compete in the Graceland High School meet. Mary Fett, in the 800-meter run, and the 4×200 meter relay team of Maddy Lutz, Fett, Laicey Lutz and Jaidyn Sellers both narrowly missed out on medals, finishing fourth in their respective races.

All-American Timing was in attendance to provide teams their timing services. The full results from the competition can be seen HERE.

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Panorama wins season opener over Harlan Community, 3-1

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

After a 7-0 thumping of Perry over the weekend in a preseason scrimmage, the Panorama girls soccer team (1-0) welcomed Harlan Community (0-1) into Panora on Monday, March 25 and sent them home after winning 3-1.

All four goals from the game were scored in the first half. Morgan Crees and Mia Waddle seemed to enjoy finding the back of the net so much so during their state basketball run, it translated to the soccer pitch. The two scored all three of Panorama’s goals, Crees with 2 and Waddle with 1. Waddle assisted Crees on one of her goals, while Shay Lemke provided the other two assists.

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More than 90 reports this week including a fight at the Guthrie County Jail, a possible chimney fire in Yale, and a report of a PayPal scam.

3-18-24

• 4:50 a.m. Stuart Police assisted a Dallas County Deputy with a traffic stop in rural Dexter
• 10:25 a.m. Guthrie County Deputies, Panora Ambulance, Casey Fire Department and Adair Ambulance responded to a report of an accident in rural Casey
• 11:05 a.m. Stuart Police followed up on an investigation
• 12:20 p.m. Guthrie County deputy responded to a report of an accident in Guthrie Center

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By Aden Rochholz, sophomore, staff writer

The Panorama Special Olympics team is part of many events. They bowled on Oct. 16, they will play basketball in the winter, and run track in the spring. The bowling was in Adel and the competitors were Landon Clark and Xavier Clark. Devon Gall practiced with them but wasn’t able to attend. Our Special Olympics team practiced in an alternate P.E. class. The Special Olympics happens once a year. Thank you for the support.

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Story Hour
Story Hour is at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 29. The theme will be Easter.

Friends of the Library
Friends of the Library will meet on Tuesday, April 2 at 6:15 p.m. The group will be working on planning the June golf fundraiser.

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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.

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 Guthrian, March 11, 1974

MASTERPIECE. Renee Klarr adds the finishing touches to her water color painting during kindergarten round-up at the Guthrie Center elementary school Friday afternoon.

By Michael C. Woody | Times Vedette

My knowledge of Bob Marley is limited. I know a couple of his songs, but the depth of his political activism and his dogged artistic drive were surprising to me. The movie is well made, but I really could have used subtitles as the accents, though accurate, were difficult to understand. It is a good movie that I will rewatch at home with subtitles and will probably appreciate it even more. Grade: B+

Family businesses pass on to the next generation.

By Rich Wicks | Guthrie Center Times

“If you are going to leave footprints in the sands of time, you’d better wear work shoes.” — Le Grand Richards, missionary (1886-1983)

Family roots run deep in Guthrie County. Because of this, many families have younger generations who have followed in the family business. Here are a few of their stories.

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SERVICES: Do you need any Sewing, Alterations or Mending done? I have lots of experience. Call Bernice 641-740-1146.

FREE: Free wood desk. 24" x 54" with center drawer, 4 other drawers and file drawer. Sturdy. See at 111 E. Main St. in Panora. Call 641-755-2115 to schedule a viewing.

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