FRIDAY, DEC. 20, 2024

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

The Dec. 18 regular meeting of the Adair-Casey School Board included the board’s annual organizational meeting, in which board leadership and committee assignments were decided, along with several annual designations. Blair Carney was voted as president of the board with Justin Crawford to serve as vice president.

Pre-kindergarten through grade 8 principal, Ed Den Beste, gave a report on his area.

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By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

The Dec. 18 regular meeting of the Guthrie Center School Board included the board’s annual organizational meeting, in which board leadership and committee assignments were decided, along with several annual designations. Matt Van Meter will continue as president of the board with Cara Underwood to serve as vice president.

High School Principal Brian Sauser gave a report on his area. He pointed out the trend regarding very few failing grades has remained steady.

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PICTURED: Guthrie Center School Board President Matt Van Meter swears in Vice President Cara Underwood.

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

At 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve, the Guthrie Center Fire Department will escort Santa Claus through Guthrie Center before Santa starts his long night of deliveries. The route will begin at the fire station, beginning through the city park before looping through the city, as shown on the attached map. Well-wishers are invited to cheer on Saint Nick near the swimming pool or anywhere along the route.

Area Christmas church services

By Rich Wicks and Cheryl Castile | Times Vedette

ADAIR:

• First Presbyterian Church, 5 p.m.
• United Methodist Church, 5 p.m.
• Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 4 p.m. Services at Schafer Barn on the Hill, 1459 White Pole Road

BAGLEY:

• Bagley United Methodist Church, 6:30 p.m.

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Iowa film critics offer their choices for best movies of 2024

Special to the Times Vedette

The Iowa Film Critic Association, which include film critics from across the state, has announced its choices for the best films and performances of 2024.

Michael C. Woody, who writes film reviews for Lake Panorama Times, Panora Times and Guthrie Center Times, is one of five critics for the association. Woody also reviews movies on “The Murph & Andy Show” podcast. He and his wife, Susan, are residents at Lake Panorama.

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Cribbage results from Dec. 18

Special to the Times Vedette

On Wednesday, Dec. 18, a total of five players participated.

• Sandra Rumelhart – 16
• Dan Webb – 16
• Chet Vaughan – two 16s
• Dick Ellis – 20
• Dave Kading – 24

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By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

Panorama girls basketball (5-1) returned to its winning ways after defeating Interstate 35 (3-5) away from home on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Morgan Crees continued to stuff the stat sheet for the Panthers. The junior scored a game-high 18 points on an off-shooting night, 3/15 from the field. She made up for this at the free throw line, going 12/15. Crees had a double-double with 12 rebounds and added six assists and five steals. Faith Recker joined Crees in double-digit points with 11 while grabbing a game-high six steals. Nerea Gimeno Perez also had an all-around solid night. She scored seven points and had six rebounds, four steals and three assists.

PICTURED: No. 12 Morgan Crees is averaging 19.8 points per game this season, eighth highest in 2A and highest in the WCAC. Photo by Betty Cooper

Panorama grinds out win over West Central Valley, 33-29

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

It was a quick turnaround for Panorama girls basketball (6-1). After playing on Tuesday, Dec. 17, the Panthers hosted West Central Valley (3-4) on Thursday, Dec. 19. Panorama trailed at the end of the first quarter, 9-5, but bounced back with a strong second quarter, outscoring the Wildcats 18-8 to give Panorama a 23-17 lead heading into halftime. Panorama’s 10 second-half points were enough to get the job done.

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By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

Panorama boys basketball (1-5) has now lost five straight after falling to Interstate-35 away from home on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Panorama was only down by seven points heading into halftime but struggled in the fourth quarter, being outscored 15-6 in the game’s final period.

PICTURED: No. 5 Reed Draper and No. 2 AJ Draper team up for the block in a game earlier this season. Photo by Betty Cooper

Panthers lose close game with West Central Valley, 55-48

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

Panorama boys basketball (1-6) hosted West Central Valley (2-4) on Thursday, Dec. 19. The game was close, but Panorama’s losing streak continues. They will have the chance to stop the skid when they travel to ACGC (4-0) tonight, Dec. 20. The game has been a back-and-forth contest between the programs in recent years. In the last 10 games dating back to 2020, the series is tied, 5-5. Panorama won both of their games against the Chargers last season by slim margins, 63-59 and 67-62. After that, the Panthers return to the court after the holidays when they host Pleasantville (2-2) on Jan. 3.

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

Panorama boys wrestling traveled to Ogden for a quadrangular meet against ACGC, Ogden and Southeast Valley on Thursday, Dec. 19. Panorama won its dual against Southeast Valley, 48-30, and lost its duals against Ogden, 44-32, and ACGC, 46-33. Panorama’s next competition will be the Trojan Duals on Saturday, Dec. 21. Other teams at the competitions will be Albia, Colfax-Mingo, Pleasantville, Van Meter, West Central Valley and Williamsburg.

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PICTURED: Will Knapp (150) won duals over Southeast Valley's Colton Haug, Ogden's Dillon Moe, and ACGC's Lane Stringer at the Ogden Quadrangular. Photo by Betty Cooper

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

Panorama girls wrestling traveled to Woodward-Granger High School for the West Central Activities Conference meet on Thursday, Dec. 19. Teams competing at the tournament were Woodward-Granger, Interstate 35, Ogden, ACGC, Pleasantville, West Central Valley and Earlham. Panorama finished third overall at the meet, with two champions. Emma Walker (170) and Hali Klingenberg (235) won their respective weight classes. The Panthers will have a break in competition and will not return to the mat until they host the Panorama Girls Varsity Tournament on Jan. 7.

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PICTURED: Emma Walker (170), pictured in a previous match, won her weight class at the WCAC meet on Thursday, Dec. 19. Photo by Mark Reno

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

ACGC boys basketball (4-0) hopes to continue its hot start when they host Panorama (1-6) at home, tonight, Dec. 20. The two teams have battled back and forth in recent meetings. In the last 10 matchups between the two, the series is tied, 5-5, with Panorama getting the best of ACGC twice last season. Both games were decided by single digits. The Chargers will look to keep getting sparks from their stars. Jathan South is averaging 23.2 points per game, 17th highest in 1A and second-highest in the West Central Activities Conference. Teammate Payton Policky is averaging 15 points per game, 14th in the state, and first in the WCAC in rebounds per game, with 12.8. Noah Kading’s 6.8 assists is the sixth highest in 1A and leads the WCAC.

PICTURED: No. 34 Payton Policky keeps the ball alive during ACGC's win over AHSTW. Policky currently leads the WCAC in rebounds per game with 12.8. Photo by Mark Reno

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

No. 15 ACGC girls basketball (5-0) will face one of their toughest challenges yet when they host WCAC rival Panorama (5-1) tonight, Dec. 20. Panorama has won the matchup overwhelmingly for more than 20 years, with ACGC’s last win coming in 2008. However, with the Chargers off to a hot start, they could snap the 32-game losing streak. The Chargers have three players averaging double-digit points per game in Camdyn Richter (16), Shay Lemke (13) and Stella Largent (11). Lemke’s 8.4 assists per game are the second-highest in the entire state. Her 4.2 steals per game are tied for fourth with teammate Becca Littler in the WCAC. Expect to see lots of production out of those players if the Chargers win tonight.

PICTURED: No. 14 Shay Lemke is one of the best distributers in the state this season. Her 8.4 assists per game are second-highest in Iowa. Photo by Mark Reno

Chargers win 2 duals, lose 1 at Pleasantville quadrangular

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

ACGC boys wrestling traveled to Pleasantville High School to compete in a quadrangular meet against host Pleasantville, Central Decatur and Earlham on Tuesday, Dec. 17. ACGC won its duals against Central Decatur, 40-39, and Earlham, 36-27, and lost to Pleasantville, 37-33.

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By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

ACGC boys wrestling traveled to Ogden High School for a quadrangular meet against Ogden, Southeast Valley and Panorama on Thursday, Dec. 19. ACGC won all of its duals on the evening, beating Panorama, 46-33, Ogden, 45-36, and Southeast Valley, 58-9. Next up, ACGC will compete at the Tiger Invite on Saturday, Dec. 21. Other teams competing at the tournament will be CAM, Carroll, Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln, Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson, Denison-Schleswig, Greene County, Kuemper Catholic, Manson Northwest Webster, OABCIG, Pocahontas Area, St. Edmond, Storm Lake and Westwood.

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PICTURED: Michael Fuller (215) won duals against Panorama's Dean Gordon and Southeast Valley's Kyle Eastman at the Ogden quadrangular. Photo by Betty Cooper

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

The ACGC Dance team recently competed at the state competition. Coach Brooke Boals shared her thoughts.

“This is the first year that ACGC has had a dance team since 2020,” Boals said. “We performed a lyrical piece at the Iowa State Dance Team Association Competition on Dec. 5 and earned a Division 1 rating and ranked eighth in our class. There are seven members: Addison Laughery, Emmarae Ellis, Gracie Hodges, Kaylee Oberholtz, Karylnn Wetzel, Kiera Boals and Kelsie Steensen.”

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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.

From the archives of The Guthrian, Dec. 16, 1974

LOVE IS BLIND. Sheba, a Great Pyrenees, ignores the attention given her by an ardent St. Bernard admirer, Bo. Sheba belongs to the Delbert Bentons and Bo to the Bill Lloyds.

New Hampton native’s path eventually led him to Guthrie County, and he now runs the State Farm Insurance agency in Guthrie Center.

By Rich Wicks | Guthrie Center Times, December 2024

An old saying states, “We end up where we’re supposed to be.” As a native of New Hampton, Robert Carr has found that to be true. Although he has moved around and lived in more urban areas, he says small-town life is what he prefers. His path eventually led him to Guthrie County, and he now runs the State Farm Insurance agency in Guthrie Center.

Carr’s career path has had many stops along the way. He attended Luther College in Decorah, where he excelled on the wrestling team. While at Luther, he met Peg, and they were married in 1986.

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