YOUR NOON-TIME NEWS | FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2024

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

Sen. Chuck Grassley visited Panora on April 25 for a town meeting at the Panora Community Center. He shared that this was his fourth such meeting of the day. After giving opening remarks, he fielded questions from those in attendance on topics including veterans, abortion, trade and border legislation.

Attendees included Guthrie County law enforcement staff, Guthrie County supervisors, Panora city staff, and others. Total attendance was estimated at 50.

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

With a forecast of rainy/stormy weather this weekend, those looking for entertainment may wish to stay indoors and attend “Tuck Everlasting” at ACGC High School in Guthrie Center, presented by the Theater and Music department. The play performances will be Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 7 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for students.

The musical is based on a children’s novel written by Natalie Babbitt. The storyline is set in 1880 in the fictional village of Treegap. The story was also made into a 2002 feature film.

Vocal Music/Drama Instructor Kelsey Dinkla is the director of the production, which includes nearly 30 ACGC High School students in the cast and crew, as well as a seven-member pit band.

By Stella Largent and Lilah Heinz | ACGC FFA Reporters

On April 21, the ACGC FFA chapter held its annual awards banquet with an outstanding turnout.

There were a total of 205 members and guests who were present to receive and watch the awards program as well as enjoy the meal provided by Cafe on the Hill. This past year was full of experiences and opportunities for members to do outstanding things. Below are some of the highlights of the evening:

• Star Chapter Greenhand: Rylee Robson, Lilah Heinz, and Nora Langgaard
• Star Chapter Farmer: Carley Fagan
• Start Chapter Entrepreneurship: Will Kading and Belle Fagan
• Star Chapter Placement: Tucker Carroll

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Special to the Times Vedette

The Panorama Secondary School Job Fair was held on April 25 at the high school and hosted 18 area organizations with representatives who time to meet with Panorama students grades 6-12, who were exposed to local career opportunities. The purpose of this annual event is to encourage summer employment for students returning to school next year and give emerging graduates employment options to consider in proximity to Guthrie County. The following professionals contributed to the job fair: Agriland FS, Care Initiatives, Iowa National Guard, Karl Chevrolet, La'James International College, Lakeside Village, Landus, Little Panther Daycare, McAninch Corp. (excavator simulator), McDonald's, Panora Fiber, Panora Daycare, Pedal-In Restaurant, Iowa Trenchless, Midwest Vac Professionals, West Central Tree Service, Wood Duck Landscapes, and Van Wall John Deere.

From ISU Extension and Outreach

Planting season has begun with vigor, and it is crucial for motorists to be aware of safety precautions while sharing the roadways with farm machinery.

Steven Freeman, a professor in agricultural and biosystems engineering at Iowa State University, shares his top advice for motorists, along with farm equipment operators.

“We all rely on farmers who are in the fields planting and doing their job. It is important for them to get to those fields safely to do what they need to do,” Freeman said. “Both farmers and motorists need to be reminded that they need to share the roads.”

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GCH Board sets budget

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

In conjunction with the regular meeting of the Guthrie County Hospital Board of Trustees on April 25, a public hearing was held regarding the hospital’s proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. No citizens in person or online spoke up with any concerns or questions, and no written comments had been received, so the hearing was promptly closed. The trustees voted to approve the budget as proposed.

The trustees heard an annual audit report from the accounting firm of Gronewold, Bell, Kyhnn and Company (GBK). The audit noted comments and recommendations, including some lack of segregation of duties. The audit also noted some expenses that appeared appropriate but which may have been incorrectly reported.

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Ten Squared Plus Men donate to summer meals program

By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette

The first Ten Squared Plus Men meeting of 2024 was held Wednesday, April 24 at the Lake Panorama Conference Center with more than 70 members present. Dale Hochreiter and Cyclone Pest Management sponsored the social time.

Four presentations were made, and all were deemed worthy of consideration for the funding. Dennis Flanery presented on behalf of the Guthrie Center Lions Club 100th Anniversary; Kirby Klinge represented the Bayard Church of Christ Summer Meal Program; Brian Johnson detailed information on 25 CHI Corp.; and Scott Fredrickson presented for the Yale Fire Department.

In the end, the presentation that received the most votes by the members was the summer meals program through the Baptist Church in Bayard. This program covers more than 200 kids in Bayard, Bagley, Jamaica and Linden. Total cost for the program the previous summer was more than $25,000, so the donation will go a long way to cover their costs for 2024. More details to come.

The next Ten Squared Plus Men for Guthrie County meeting will be July 25. To learn more about Ten Squared Plus Men, contact Barry Monaghan at B.Monaghan@gcsbank.com.

Lions Centennial Celebration Dinner to benefit Little Charger ELC kitchen facility

Special to the Times Vedette

The Guthrie Center Lions Club will be commemorating its 100th anniversary in 2024 with a Centennial Celebration and Dinner on June 10 at the Guthrie County Events Center at the Guthrie County Fairgrounds. Tickets for this event are $25 and can be purchased at Guthrie County State Bank (Guthrie Center branch), Peoples Bank, or from any Lions Club member.

The purposes of the celebration are to honor a century of dedicated service to the Guthrie Center community and to raise funds crucial for the construction of the new kitchen facility at the Little Charger Early Learning Center.

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Leave wildlife babies where they belong — in the wild

From the Iowa DNR

It's as predictable as May flowers. From border to border, the Wildlife Baby Season has arrived in Iowa. From now until at least mid-June, DNR field offices across the state will be inundated with hundreds of phone calls and scores of deliveries regarding "orphaned wildlife."

Most calls begin with something like, "We were walking in the park when…," or "I looked out my window and saw…" In nearly every instance, the scenario ends with something being rescued from its mother.

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Cribbage results from April 24

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.

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Special to the Times Vedette

Mud pies? No, these STEM workshop participants are mixing water into the seed bomb.

By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette

Panorama High School senior Jaidyn Sellers placed first in the girls high jump in the high school division at the Drake Relays on Thursday. She jumped 5 feet, 7 inches on her second attempt, which tied her with Sydney Maue of Mt. Vernon who did the same on her third attempt. As a result, Sellers won the tie-breaker. Ankeny junior Reagan Hanfelt placed third, jumping 5 feet, 5 inches on her first try.

PICTURED: Panorama senior Jaidyn Sellers proudly display her champion flag after winning the high jump. Photo by Ruth Riley

By Tammy Pearson | Times Vedette

The Panther girls track and field team captured third in a field of 10 teams competing April 23 at Audubon. Tri-Center led the way with 114 points, followed by Clarinda, 105, and Panorama, 95.5. IKM-Manning trailed Panorama with 89 points. Jaidyn Sellers captured first places in the 100- and 200-meter dashes and the long jump. In the 3000-meter run, Kylie Rochholz led the field. Other first place finishes were by the 4x100 meter relay.

The girls traveled to ACGC April 25 where it finished fifth in the field of eight teams at the Gonzales/Parrish Invitational with 114 points. IKM-Manning won with 175. Maddy Lutz placed first in the 100-meter dash and Arilyan Steenblock first in the discus.

The girls next hit the track Monday, April 29, 4 p.m. at Ogden High School.

PICTURED: Kylie Rochholz. Photo by Mark Reno

By Tammy Pearson | Times Vedette

The Panther boys track and field team competed April 23 at Audubon and came in sixth in the field of 10 teams, tied with Audubon with 57 points. ACGC captured first with 117. The sole first-place finish was the 800 medley relay team.

On Thursday, April 25, the team traveled to ACGC where it came in fourth in the field of nine with 99 points. ACGC won the meet with 146 points. The 600 medley relay captured a first place finish.

The boys compete next Monday, April 29, 4 p.m. at Ogden High School.

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PICTURED: Braylon Dawes. Photo by Mark Reno

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama boys golf team took first place at the April 23 home meet against Pleasantville and Ogden with a score of 166, well above Pleasantville, 178, and Ogden, 209.

The boys again captured first on April 25 in a quadrangular at Coon Rapids with a score of 311, followed by Coon Rapids-Bayard, 330; Woodward-Granger, 350, and ACGC, 383.

April 23 9 hole low Panorama

• Parker Cary - 39
• Evan Powell - 40
• Brayden Galvan - 43
• Cole Carstens - 44
• Maddox Hammerstrom - 44

April 25 9 hole low Panorama

• Evan Powell, 79.80
• Maddox Hammerstrom, 80.90
• Parker Cary, 81.80

PICTURED: Parker Carey. Photo by Betty Cooper

By Tammy Pearson | Times Vedette

The Panorama girls golf team came in third at home April 23. Pleasantville, 217, captured the triangular with Ogden close behind with 219 and Panorama trailing with 255. Low scores for individual girls were not available.

The girls faced another loss, finishing fourth on April 25 at Woodward at the WG Girls Invitational. ADM captured the meet with a score of 388, followed by Ogden, 422; Ballard, 474; and Panorama, 483.

The girls will play next April 29, 9 a.m., at Pleasantville Golf and Country Club against nine other teams.

PICTURED: Riley Gibson. Photo by Betty Cooper

Panorama girls soccer dominates at home April 23

By Tammy Pearson | Times Vedette

The Panorama girls soccer team (10-0) scored 9 points, upending Ballard (2-7), which failed to score April 23 at Panorama. Morgan Crees led the way with 5 goals and 12 shots on goal. Mia Waddle provided 4 assists and one goal. Kelsey Carslon had one save.

The girls (10-0) compete next on Monday, April 29, 6 p.m. at home against Clarke (2-5)

Panorama boys to play April 27

By Tammy Pearson | Times Vedette

The Panther boys soccer team (2-6) will play Saturday, April 27 at West Central Valley High School against West Central Valley, Underwood and Kuemper Catholic then face Clarke (2-5) at home Monday, April 29, 7:30 p.m.

By Tammy Pearson | Times Vedette

The Chargers finished sixth at the girls track and field meet at Audubon Tuesday, April 23. The girls garnered 65 points, coming in behind the host school, which had 76.5 points. Tri-Center captured first with 114 points. Ava Campbell highlighted for ACGC with a first-place finish in the 800-meter run.

The girls finished second in their home meet April 25 with 127 points. IKM-Manning took first with 175. Audubon came in behind ACGC with 120 point. Ava Campbell again nabbed a first place finish in the 800-meter run and added a first place in the 1500-meter run. The 1600 medley relay also took first. Cadence Peterson also highlighted as the top finisher in the 400-meter hurdles.

PICTURED: Ava Campbell. Photo by Mark Reno

By Tammy Pearson | Times Vedette

The Chargers dominated at the boys track and field meet at Audubon Tuesday, April 23, finishing with 117 points, followed closely by Underwood, 112, and Clarinda, 107. In the 3200-meter run, Charger Andrew Mahaffey captured first. Treyton Schneider led the high jump.

The boys captured first place at their home meet on April 25 with a slew of first-place events: 4x100 meter relay, 800 medley relay, 400-meter hurdles: Tate Fever; and discus: Mason Wahl. ACGC accumulated 117 points, followed by Underwood, 112.

PICTURED: Garrett Lemke. Photo by Mark Reno

ACGC boys struggle at Earlham, Coon Rapids

By Tammy Pearson | Times Vedette

The ACGC boys golf team placed fourth Tuesday, April 23 at the 5x80 Golf Course. Des Moines Christian won with a score of 163, followed by the host, Earlham, 165; Interstate 35, 188; and ACGC with 197.

The story was much the same Thursday, April 25 at the boys golf quad at Coon Rapids, where Panorama captured the title with a score of 311, followed by Coon Rapids-Bayard, 330, and Woodward-Granger, 350. ACGC rounded out the scoring with 383.

ACGC girls third at Earlham invite; struggle at WCAC conference meet

By Tammy Pearson | Times Vedette

The ACGC girls golf team placed fourth Tuesday, April 23, at the 5x80 Golf Course. Des Moines Christian won with a score of 195, followed by the host, Earlham, 221. ACGC with finished with 261, followed by Interstate 35 with 312. The girls did not place an individual in the top 5.

The girls will play at 9 a.m. Monday, April 29, at Pleasantville Golf & Country Club in the WCAC Girls Golf Conference Meet.

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 Guthrie County Vedette, April 24, 2014

BIG FISH. Bob DeHaan shows the 2.65-pound black crappie he caught.

By David Rowley | Special to the Times Vedette

Zack Snyder’s latest foray into the realm of epic sci-fi, “Rebel Moon,” is a grand spectacle of ambition and visual prowess, yet it struggles to break free from its own limitations. Boasting a star-studded cast including Sofia Boutella, Ed Skrein and Djimon Hounsou, the film presents a tale of rebellion, unbreakable bonds and the emergence of heroes in the face of impending doom. However, despite its admirable aspirations, “Rebel Moon” falls short in delivering a truly captivating narrative experience.

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The nursing home is part of Care Initiatives, which is the largest nursing home company in Iowa

By Rich Wicks | Panora Times

Panora Specialty Care, located on the eastern edge of Panora at 805 E. Main St., is sometimes locally known as “the care facility” or “the nursing home,” but it’s much more than that. As one would expect in a small town, the staff members get to know their clients well. But as part of a much larger care provider organization, the local facility can offer much more than one might expect.

Administrator Jacquelyne Jasek explained the group of which Panora Specialty Care is a part of.

“We’re part of Care Initiatives, which is the largest nursing home company in Iowa. We have 43 facilities in the state, as well as several hospice locations,” Jasek said.

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