| | Our words — and our actions — can be impactful
I was in seventh grade when my friend Brad, who was in eighth grade, told me guys like us can never use illegal drugs because we will get addicted. I didn’t fully understand his advice, but he was a year older than me and someone I admired, so I took heed.
Today, I realize how the simple words of someone you look up to can impact the rest of your life. At that young age, I could have easily been convinced to use illegal drugs in the same way I was convinced to avoid them. My life today may have ended up much differently.
To be honest, I never really understood the attraction to roll something up, light it on fire and breathe in the smoke. My parents both smoked cigarettes when I was growing up, and the relentless stench of that kept me from ever wanting to ever smoke a cigarette, let alone marijuana. I also wrestled in high school and college, and competing in that sport meant you had to have strong lungs. Smoking anything was not part of that plan.
Drugs that don’t require inhaling are a different animal. I had my appendix taken out when I was in my 20s. It had started to burst, and I was in the hospital for an extended time. I vividly remember the nurse giving me some powerful pain medication, and I vividly remember how incredibly good that felt. Brad was right. I could have easily become addicted. Fortunately, it was not readily available to me.
Meanwhile, I did partake in moderate alcohol consumption, and I still do. My argument as an adult has been that it is legal, but I recognize that alcohol has created just as many, if not more, problems for people than drugs. I am fortunate that drinking too much alcohol gives me a horrible hangover for multiple days. So as much as I may enjoy it, I have a painful reminder of why I need to do so in moderation.
I am concerned about illegal drug usage and its availability to kids today. Habits are difficult to break, so we all need to form good ones and encourage others to do the same.
Several years ago, I reminded Brad about his words of advice. He said he did not recall telling me that, but I do, and I owe him many thanks for steering me in the right direction. It is a reminder of how our words — and our actions — can be impactful to young and impressionable people.
Have a fantastic Friday, and thanks for reading.
Shane Goodman
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| | Waltz appointed as mayor of Bagley
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
During the regular meeting of the Bagley City Council on Sept. 3, the councilmembers addressed the issue of the mayor vacancy following the resignation of Glen Foresman. The council appointed Amanda Waltz to the position of mayor, effective immediately.
In other business, the council discussed setting purchase limits on the various credit cards and accounts used by the city. It was pointed out that cards/accounts have had limits of various amounts ranging from $200 to $500.
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 | | | Baier memorial planned at ACGC stadium | | | | | | | | By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
ACGC Football Coach Cody Matthewson is leading an effort to create a memorial within ACGC stadium to honor Ron Baier. On social media, Matthewson shared details of the plan.
“On the west side of the stadium, inside the track, the project will entail a raised three-tiered flag bed with the top of the Jarmin Field stone on one side and a memorial for Ron Baier on the other. This will be privately funded with no expenses being paid from our schools. The goal is to raise $10,000 for the project. We will be hosting a Military Appreciation Night and reveal of the memorial during a football game this fall if all goes as planned,” Matthewson said.
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 | | | Decreased rainfall in August sees return of dry conditions | | | | | | | | From the Iowa DNR
Consistent above-normal rainfall during the summer months slowed in August, leading to a return of dry conditions, according to the latest Water Summary Update.
August’s preliminary statewide precipitation was 3.20 inches, or 0.93 inches below normal. At the end of August, Iowa’s Drought Plan showed overall drought conditions have remained mostly stable for the state. However, the decrease in precipitation has led to a return of dry conditions.
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| | GCH Clinics adds new provider | | | | | | | | Special to the Times Vedette
GCH Clinics announces the addition of Renea Kestel, ARNP, as a board-certified family nurse practitioner. She received her BSN and MSN from the University of Phoenix and Family Nurse Practice Certification from Graceland University. She has spent the majority of her nurse practitioner career with family practice and walk-in clinics. She also served as a nurse practitioner within the Army Nurse Corps Army Reserves.
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| | Guthrie County Attorney’s office releases reports on two convictions
Special to the Times Vedette
The Guthrie County Attorney’s office released the following reports on Sept. 3, summarizing their work on two cases. The reports do not include all criminal convictions and sentences but provide a summary of notable entries.
CINDY LOUISE RANDEL
On April 18, Cindy Louise Randel, 52, was convicted by a jury of the following crimes: (1) Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine, Over 5g but Under 5 kg, a Class B Felony; (2) Failure To Affix Drug Tax Stamp - 7 Or More Grams, a Class D Felony; (3) Maintaining a Drug House, an Aggravated Misdemeanor, and (4) Possession Of A Controlled Substance, Marijuana 1st Offense, a Serious Misdemeanor. On June 24, 2024 with the Honorable Judge David Faith presiding, the Court sentenced Randel to a 25-year prison sentence.
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| | Casey Party in the Park Sept. 22
Special to the Times Vedette
Party in the Park will be held Sunday, Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. in Casey to celebrate the Casey City Park Project. A free lunch will be provided by the Casey Service Club while it lasts. The kids will be entertained with inflatables, face-painting and free goodie bags. Bring your lawn chairs and beverages. (Alcohol is allowed; must be 21 years of age.)
The Casey Grant Committee will recognize park donors and contributors who made this project possible. Shop crafters and vendors and choose from lots of canned goods, permanent jewelry, baked goods and crafts. Live music will be provided by Garrett and the Relics from 1-4 p.m.
Visit "CASEY IOWA: THIS IS MY HOMETOWN" Facebook page for detailed vendors and information. | |
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| | Midwest Partnership to hold 20th Anniversary Celebration Sept. 12
Special to the Times Vedette
Midwest Partnership, an economic development organization for Adair and Guthrie counties, is holding its 20th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, Sept. 12 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at 5x80 Golf and Country Club in Stuart. Enjoy appetizers, cash bar and socializing with members as well as current and past board members. RSVP by Sept. 6 at 515-523-1262 or info@midwestpartnership.com. | |
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| | Whiterock Conservancy celebrates 20 years
Special to the Times Vedette
For 20 years, Whiterock Conservancy, a 5,500-acre, nonprofit land trust, has been a leader in Iowa for ecological restoration, sustainable agriculture, educational programming and outdoor recreation opportunities.
Whiterock Conservancy offers a variety of opportunities including an assortment of camping and lodging experiences, art and music, unique geological features and the Historic Garst Farmhouse, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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| | Whiterock Conservancy offers SOILS program Sept. 14
Special to the Times Vedette
Whiterock Conservancy welcomes Dr. Kata McCarville for SOILS, the final program of a three-part series at the Bur Oak Visitor Center on Sept. 14 from 2-3 p.m.
Healthy soil supports Iowa’s agricultural economy, regulates water supplies and protects water quality. Learn about Iowa’s amazing soils, and build a fun (and edible) model of soil horizons.
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| | Cribbage results from Sept. 4
Special to the Times Vedette
On Sept. 4, a total of 15 players participated. Rhonda Titus got two 17s. Robert Klever and Dennis Betts each got two 16s. Joyce Keeran and Chet Vaughnan each brought in a 16. Dick Elis got an 18, and Clint Malbon got lucky scores of 20 and 24.
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. | |
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| | Accident in ACGC High School parking lot
Special to the Times Vedette
Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Todd Thorn reported a vehicle backing into a parked car in the ACGC High School parking lot on Sept. 4 at approximately 5:25 p.m. Luke Aaron Brincks, 16, of Adair was driving a 2007 Chrysler Pacifica and backed into a legally parked 2014 Nissan Altima, causing an estimated $1,500 in damage to the Pacifica and $2,000 to the Altima. | |
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 | | | Weekly Crop Progress and Condition Report | | | | | | | | Special to the Times Vedette
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.
“September is always a busy month as farmers are beginning to make harvest preparations while also seeding cover crops and chopping silage,” said Secretary Naig. “As this year’s crop heads toward maturity, the outlook for the first half of September indicates the continuation of warm and dry conditions.”
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 | | | Poldberg sets Panorama record at Madrid meet | | | | | | | | By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
Eight other schools joined the Panorama boys at Grant’s Woods Park yesterday, Sept. 5 to compete in the Madrid Cross Country meet. Three Panther boys ran at the meet including Noah Poldberg, Zach Hayden and Bennett Allen. Poldberg took first place at the meet in 17:36, smashing a school record for the course in the process. The senior beat his own record from last season, 18:26, by nearly a full minute. Poldberg is currently ranked third among 1A individuals. Hayden placed 31st in 21:37, his best run of the season. Allen placed 46th in 23:29, setting his personal best time.
PICTURED: Noah Poldberg took first place at the Madrid meet in 17:36, which broke the school record for the course. Photo by Greg Thompson | | | | | | | | See the full results | |
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 | | | Panthers place second at Madrid meet including two top-10 finishes | | | | | | | | By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
On Thursday, Sept. 5, the Panorama girls cross country team finished in second place against six other teams in the Madrid Cross Country meet at Grant’s Woods Park. Panorama produced two top-10 finishes. One from Kylie Rochholz, currently ranked sixth in 1A as an individual, placed fourth in 20:53, a new school record for the course. She beat her own record set last year of 21:18. Laicey Lutz, ranked 11th in 1A as an individual, finished in seventh in 21:15.
PICTURED: Laicey Lutz at the Madrid meet. Lutz placed seventh with a time of 21:15. Photo by Greg Thompson | | | | | | | | See the full results | |
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 | | | Panorama aims to bounce back against IKM-Manning | | | | | | | | By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
After losing its home opener by one score against West Central Valley, Panorama football (0-1) attempts to get back to .500 against IKM-Manning (1-0) away from home tonight, Sept. 6. The Wolves narrowly beat Panorama in their matchup last season, 27-26.
PICTURED: #13 AJ Draper runs the ball in a game earlier this season. Photo by Betty Cooper. | |
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 | | | ACGC hosts Earlham in early season WCAC clash | | | | | | | | By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
Today, Friday, Sept. 6, ACGC (1-0) welcomes Earlham (1-0) onto its field as the Chargers look to keep their loss column clean. ACGC won the meeting between the two teams last season, 28-14. Both teams are coming off blowout victories from their week-one matchups. ACGC blanked Ogden, 40-0, while Earlham handled Central Decatur, 41-12.
PICTURED: #3 Jathan South runs the ball in a game earlier this season. Photo by Mark Reno | |
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| | Chargers place sixth at Dallas Center Grimes meet
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The ACGC boys cross country team ran at the Dallas Center Grimes meet on Tuesday, Sept. 3 against 11 other schools, placing sixth with 175 points. Host DCG took first place with 24 points. Currently ranked fourth among 1A individuals, Gavin Sloss, had the best ACGC performance at the meet, finishing 14th in 17:50.1.
“I was impressed by the level of competition at the meet, and I think it's a huge benefit to our kids to be running against such good teams right now,” Head Coach Rick Blake said of both the girls and the boys teams competing that day.
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| | ACGC girls take eighth at Dallas Center Grimes meet
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
On Tuesday, Sept. 3, the ACGC girls cross country team competed against 11 other schools at the Dallas Center Grimes meet. The Chargers placed eighth with 201 points. Indianola won the meet with 36 points. Ava Campbell, ranked 15th among 1A individuals, had the fastest time for the girls, finishing in 12th at 21:08.2
“I was happy with the runners for making an effort to make their mile splits more consistent across the race,” Head Coach Rick Blake said. “And many did a good job of staying engaged throughout the race to try to pick up as many places as possible.”
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| | Five-set battle gets ACGC into win column against Pleasantville, 3-2
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
A back-and-forth matchup between host ACGC (1-1) and Pleasantville (4-4) took place on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Pleasantville took the first set and traded wins with the Chargers until it was tied after four. ACGC won the fifth and final set, 15-13, to secure the victory.
Out of 55 total assists for the team, Shay Lemke provided 51. Stella Largent led the way in kills with 41 out of the team’s 58. Largent also forced 17 kill errors. Camdyn Richter was just behind her with 13 kill errors. Becca Littler was key on defense with the junior contributing 30 digs. On serves, Largent with seven and Lemke with six, led the way on aces. | |
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| | Chargers sweep triangular meet, win all three games
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
ACGC volleyball (4-1) hosted a triangular on Thursday, Sept. 5 against Nodaway Valley (0-7), Exira-EHK (3-1) and West Central Valley (0-4). The Chargers came out of the meet without losing a single set, beating each team 2-0. ACGC’s next test will be another battle against West Central Valley on Tuesday, Sept. 10. | |
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| | Final night of Panorama West Tuesday night men's league
Special to the Times Vedette
The final night of Panorama West Tuesday night men's league was Sept. 3 with 29 players. Low score of 31 was shot by Trent Crawmer in flight 1 and Jason Wolf in flight 4. Jerry Armstrong won flight 2. Ted Ericson won flight 3. Flight 5 was won by Bill Eby, with Steve Roe winning flight 6 and Cliff Wendel winning flight 7. | |
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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. | |
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 | | | 30 years ago | | | | | | | | From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 31, 1994
CHINA SHOES AND FOOTBALL. These are the hobbies of Thelma and Bob Richey of Panora. Thelma holds a china shoe she bought for $15 at an antique store in Arizona. The shoe’s original asking price was $80. Bob, an avid Denver Broncos fan, is holding his football, which usually gets used by his grandchildren. | | | | | | | | See more Yester Years | |
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 | | | Take Caesar salad beyond the bowl | | | | | | | | By Jolene Goodman | Guthrie Center Times, August 2024
I love a good Caesar salad, especially at a restaurant. Enjoying this version of salad at home has been a disappointment for me over the years with store-bought varieties of the dressing — until now.
Say what you want about salad kits, but they changed how I prepare meals in recent years. The variety of salads available now have so many tasty ingredients and are perfect for a household of two — not to mention that I don’t have to peel, chop or slice anything. I really like the Caesar salad kit, and you will, too. From putting a meal on the table after a long day of work or activities to hosting a large crowd at your next get-together, a seasonal favorite like Caesar salad can serve as the perfect canvas for creating quick, easy-to-prepare meals.
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PRAISE GOD FOR YOU: For showing up, working, praying, giving, loving, making or paying for meals. Many Angels too numerous to put names to, Thank you! For EMS, Police, Fire that saved lives, protected us, donated time/resources/love, Thank You! So many blessings from God through people, prayers, and generosity. Thank you! Consider this a thank you hug!
FOR SALE: Pint canning jars, $5.00/dozen. Wide mouth quart canning jars, $6.50/dozen. Call 641-757-1232.
SERVICES: Do you need any sewing, alterations or mending done? I have lots of experience. Call Bernice 641-740-1146. | |
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