TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2025

Guthrie County Supervisors discuss weather closings and travel policy

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

During the May 20 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, Board Chair Maggie Armstrong led a discussion of the county’s procedure for closing during severe weather.

“From my understanding, this is how it’s been done in the past. It’s been up to the Board of Supervisors to determine if the courthouse, specifically, would close,” Armstrong said. “I would like to expand that and not just talk about the courthouse but treat all campuses the same.”

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Photos by Mark Reno | Special to the Times Vedette

The ACGC class of 2025 held its official graduation and commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 18 at ACGC High School.

Photos by Betty Cooper | Special to the Times Vedette

The Panorama High School class of 2025 held its graduation and commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 18 at Panorama High School.

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

Those who attended the recent performances of the ACGC High School musical “The Sound of Music” know the cast and crew did an outstanding job, and that was confirmed in the announcement of the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards.

ACGC’s production received five awards. Emmarae Ellis (as Maria) and Ava Campbell (as Liesl) earned Outstanding Performance in a Principal Role. Rohnin Grasty (as Captain Von Trapp) earned Special Recognition in a Principal Role. The

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By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

On the morning of Saturday, May 24, members of the St. Cecelia Knights of Columbus will be at the intersection of Highway 44 and Highway 4 in Panora (Casey’s corner) accepting monetary donations to their annual Tootsie Roll Drive. Those who give to the cause receive Tootsie Rolls as a small “thanks” for their generosity.

According to Knights of Columbus Trustee (and former Grand Knight) Lynn Weisz, the event will run from about 7:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday.

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By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette

The annual Red, White and Blue Cruise, sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary Unit 124 (Guthrie Center), was held Saturday, May 17 with participants from around the state. The event honored all veterans and active military personnel and included side-by-sides, quads and other vehicles on a route that included Incredi-Bowl (Guthrie Center), Owl’s Nest (Panora), Short’s Place (Menlo), Casey Creamery and Tin Lizzie’s Sports Bar (Casey) and Blue Goose Tavern (Adair). The event began and ended at the fairgrounds in Guthrie Center and included raffles and a poker run. All proceeds from the cruise will go to veterans, active service members and causes within the community.

Panora’s Memorial Day services announced

Special to the Times Vedette

Memorial Day services and the Avenue of Flags ceremony will be held Monday, May 26 starting at 10 a.m. at Veterans Auditorium in Panora.

The Master of Ceremonies will be Lynn Zajicek. Hostesses will be Deb Rockwell and Deb Moylan. Members of the Iowa National Guard, Reserves and Active Forces will serve as ushers.

Post Colors will be provided by Color Guard, Boy Scouts, Troop 153, Panora, and the Pledge of Allegiance will be led by the Scouts. The National Anthem will be sang by the United Methodist Church Community Choir. Father Ray Higgins will provide the invocation.

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Tori’s Angels Annual Breakfast Benefit Fundraiser Sunday, June 22

Special to the Times Vedette

Tori’s Angels Foundation invites the community to enjoy breakfast and support a cause on Sunday, June 22 at the Panora Community Center from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The organization will have eggs, bacon, pancakes and drinks at its annual Tori’s Angels free-will offering breakfast benefit and silent auction.

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 so generously donated money for Tori’s surgery and proved themselves to be “Tori’s Angels.” The breakfast has been held annually since that time, except during the pandemic.

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Memorial Day weekend events in the area

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

Get out and enjoy the offerings of the season this weekend as part of your Memorial Day weekend.

From Friday through Sunday (May 23-25), music, games, racing and more will be offered at the Guthrie County Fairgrounds:

• Friday, 8 p.m., Kris Karr Music with free admission
• Saturday, 1 p.m., Bags Tournament (registration opens at noon)
• Saturday, 6 p.m., Flag Drop for Figure 8 Races
• Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Veteran Recognition

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Cheer on the Chargers as they head to state track and field meet

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

The public is invited to help line School Street to cheer on the ACGC boys and girls track and field athletes as they depart to compete at the State Meet in Des Moines. The athletes are expected to roll down School Street in Guthrie Center around noon on Thursday, May 22.

The Iowa High School Sports Network will provide coverage of the complete boys and girls state meets May 22-24 as the athletes compete at Drake Stadium. Viewers can stream the coverage live for free at IHSSN.com.

Cribbage results from May 16 and May 19

Special to the Times Vedette

A total of 12 players participated on May 16. Jane Barcus got two 16s, Chet Vaughan got a 20 and Lela Schwartz came up with two 24s.

A total of 10 players participated on May 19. Kay Phippen got a 16, 18 and 16, Ray Carl, Rex Schoonover and Dave Kading all got a 16, and Robert Klever had a 21.

The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at Guthrie Center Library on Mondays at 8 a.m. and at the New Homestead independent living dining hall at 8 a.m. on Wednesdays and 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.

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.

“Iowa farmers made significant progress in the field last week thanks to several consecutive days of warm and windy weather conditions,” Secretary Naig said. “This week’s forecast calls for cooler temperatures and several chances of rain showers, which may cause farmers to pause field work for a few days. We need the moisture across the state, and the widespread rainfall will give the recently planted corn and soybeans a good boost.”

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More than 100 calls this week including Guthrie Center Fire and Panora Ambulance responding to a report of a field fire in rural Guthrie Center; Panora Police, Guthrie County Deputy, Guthrie County Sheriff, Stuart Police and Panora Ambulance responding to a report of a wanted person in Panora; and Guthrie County Deputy and Stuart Ambulance responding to an ATV accident in Casey.

5-12-25

• 8:51 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a case follow-up

• 9:12 a.m. Panora Police responded to a complaint

• 9:27 a.m. Guthrie County Sheriff assisted a motorist in Guthrie Center

• 9:48 a.m. Guthrie County Sheriff assisted a motorist in Guthrie Center

• 10:40 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in Guthrie Center

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By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama girls track and field team qualified in three events for the IGHSAU girls track and field state meet at Drake Stadium in Des Moines from May 22 to 24. Kylie Rochholz will compete in the 1,500-meter and 3,000-meter runs. The distance medley relay team of Faith Recker, Gracie Recker, Maddy Lutz and Kylie Rochholz competes as well. Leah Carstens, Ella Carico, Mary Fett and Corrie Knapp are alternates.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, May 22
• Rochholz in 3,000-meter run at 9:40 a.m.

Friday, May 23
• Distance medley relay team at 9 a.m.

Saturday, May 24
• Rochholz in 1,500-meter run at 2:15 p.m.

PICTURED: Kylie Rochholz will compete in the 1,500 and 3,000-meter runs at the Iowa high school boys and girls state track and field meet from May 22-24. Photo by Betty Cooper

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

Panorama boys track and field athlete Syler Shaffer qualified in the 400-meter hurdles for the IAHSAA state track and field meet at Drake Stadium in Des Moines May 22-24. Shaffer will run on Friday, May 23 at noon.

PICTURED: Syler Shaffer qualified for the 400-meter hurdles for the Iowa high school boys and girls track meet from May 22-24. Photo by Betty Cooper

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama boys golf team shot a 345 at the 2A IHSAA district golf meet at Carroll National Golf club to qualify for the 2A state meet for the second year in a row. Kuemper Catholic won the meet, shooting 327. The Panthers will compete at Gates Park Golf Course in Waterloo on May 27 and May 28.

PICTURED: The Panorama boys golf team qualified for state for the second year in a row. Panorama sends Parker Cary, Brayden Galvan, Alexander Hammerstrom, Eli Hammerstrom and Cole Carstens. Photo courtesy of Panorama

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama girls soccer team (12-4-1) competes against Underwood (9-2-2) in Class 1A Region 6 second round at home on Wednesday, May 21. Both of these teams enter the postseason firing on all cylinders. In their last five games, Underwood is 5-0. Panorama is 4-1, with its one loss coming against a talented Des Moines Christian squad. These two programs are 2-2 in face-to-face competition since 2018. Underwood won the last meeting in 2022, 6-1.

PICTURED: Panorama girls soccer team celebrates after a goal. Photo by Mark Reno

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama boys soccer team (2-13-1) competes away from home against PCM (4-9-1) in the first round of substate today, Tuesday, May 20. These two programs have not faced each other before. PCM picked up a win over Albia in its last contest, 2-1. Panorama grabbed some much-needed momentum with a draw against Tri-Center, 4-4.

PICTURED: Panorama's AJ Draper sprays a pass out wide against Kuemper Catholic. Photo by Mark Reno

Panther baseball starts season against Martensdale-St Marys on Wednesday

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama baseball team opens its season at Martensdale St Marys on Wednesday, May 21. The Blue Devils have dominated this series. Panorama is 1-11 against MSM since 2012 with its last win coming in 2021, 15-7. MSM won last year’s contest, 8-1.

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

Fans inside of Drake Stadium at the Iowa girls and boys state track meet will become familiar with ACGC from May 22 to 24. The ACGC boys track and field team qualified for 10 events:

• Eli Madsen in the 400-meter dash
• Brexton Schneider and Tate Fever in the 110-meter hurdles
• Fever in the 400-meter hurdles
• Joe Crawford, Schneider, Brincks and Madsen in the 4x100-meter relay
• Crawford, Thomas Skram, Brincks and Dean Vela in the 4x200-meter relay
• Brincks, Vela, Fever and Madsen in the 4x400-meter relay
• Morgun Nolte, Fever, Skram and Schneider in the 4x110-meter shuttle hurdle
• Crawford, Schneider, Brincks and Masen in the sprint medley
• Mike Fuller in discus and shot put

PICTURED: Mike Fuller will compete in the discus and shot put at the Iowa boys and girls state track and field meet in Des Moines from May 22-24. Photo by Mark Reno

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The ACGC girls track and field team will compete in four events at the Iowa boys and girls track and field state meet at Drake Stadium in Des Moines from May 22-24. ACGC athletes at the meet will be:

• Ava Campbell in the 800 and 1,500-meter runs
• Cadence Petersen in the 400-meter hurdles
• The distance medley team of Nora Langgaard, Meranda Gruber, Cadence Petersen and Ava Campbell.

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PICTURED: ACGC's Nora Langgaard competes in the distance medley at the state meet in Des Moines from May 22-24. Photo by Mark Reno

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The ACGC boys baseball team opens its season against Exira-EHK, today, Tuesday, May 20 at home. ACGC leads the series between these teams 6-3 since 2012 but dropped last year’s matchup, 7-6.

PICTURED: ACGC baseball, pictured here last season against Panorama. Photo by Mark Reno

Little League results

Special to the Times Vedette

Following are the results from the South Dallas Little League (SDLL) that Panorama Little League baseball and softball compete in, along with the team standings, according to posted reports on May 20.

By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette

Memorial Day is just around the corner. Formerly called Decoration Day, it was a day to decorate graves and honor men and women who died in service of our country.

While American Legion members still distribute red poppies and put flags at the graves of American veterans to honor their service to our country, many Americans consider it a day of remembrance for all loved ones who have passed.

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PICTURED: Aaryn and Guinevere work intently on building straw cars during the last STEM Lab.

ACGC school lunch menus

Panorama school lunch menus

Guthrie County: Congregate Meals are served at Sneakers Café, Monday through Friday, in the Guthrie County Hospital, 710 N. 12th St., Guthrie Center. 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.

Adair County: Congregate Meals are served at Adair Senior Center, 410 Audubon St., Adair. Days and hours are: Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.; Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.; Fridays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Suggested contribution for meals is $5.25. If younger than age 60, fee is $12. More information can be found on the Adair County Connections Facebook page.

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, May 16, 1985

P-L HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTS 12. Twelve Panora-Linden High School students Friday were inducted into the local chapter of the National Honor Society. Parents of students and other interested parties attended the initiation ceremonies at 1 p.m. in the high school auditorium. A faculty council considered 19 students for the honor which is based on scholarship, leadership, service and character. Members of the sophomore, junior and senior classes who meet the strict criteria are evaluated for induction. Students must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale. The new inductees are, front row, Boyd Burnham, Andy Arganbright, Jeff Burchfield, Heather Burnham, Linda Hummel, Katie England, Karla Downing, Mike Donahey, and Jeff Hafner. Back row, Gretchen Peiffer, Debbie Wolfe and Jody Ogg.

By Rich Wicks | Guthrie Center Times, May 2025

Rick Buttler, owner of Buttler Construction in Guthrie Center, is proud of his family’s long history in the business.

“Buttler Construction is the oldest family-owned business in the county,” Buttler said. “We’re actually one year older than the Guthrie County State Bank.”

The business was started in 1930 by Buttler’s grandfather, Kenneth Hugh Buttler, Sr. Later, Kenneth Hugh Buttler, Jr. took over the business.

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