| | The Sunday drive
Whatever happened to the Sunday drive? Do you remember those days? Packing up the family for a leisurely spin around town on a Sunday afternoon?
My three siblings and I are all four years apart, so it was rare when we did something together — especially in a car. My Sunday drives were usually just my dad and me, and it often involved ice cream. We would drive around in his Oldsmobile with a couple of vanilla cones, and he would point out what’s new and what’s old and what life was like in his youth. I enjoyed that time with my dad, until my teenage years when doing anything with parents was no longer cool.
I tried to implement the Sunday drive with my wife and kids, but to no avail — not even with ice cream. The only exception was driving to look at Christmas lights with a round of hot chocolate for everyone. So, what changed?
Well, the cost of gasoline in decades prior was miniscule compared to today. Driving around was cheap entertainment then.
Like many people during the time, my parents and grandparents didn’t drive very often. As such, getting in the car and going for the Sunday drive was a treat rather than the tedious taxi-cab service so many parents feel like they are providing today.
We also seem to be in a big hurry now, rushing from one event or activity to another. That wasn’t the case just a few decades ago. The pace was much slower on the weekends, even peaceful. Going 5 mph less than the speed limit now often prompts honking horns, dirty looks and offensive sign language.
A few years ago, I heard a pastor address his thoughts on why fewer people were attending church services. The primary factor, in his opinion, was that youth sports activities are scheduled on Sundays. He may be right. Scheduling anything on Sundays — other than going to church, having your cousins over for dinner, and watching “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom” on TV — was considered taboo in years past. Sunday was a time to be spent with faith and family, and that was it.
So with all this in mind, I challenge you to take a page out of the past and venture out on a peaceful Sunday drive. And don’t forget the ice cream.
Have a terrific Tuesday, and thanks for reading.
Shane Goodman
Editor and Publisher
Times Vedette digital newsletter
shane@gctimesnews.com
641-332-2707
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| | Supervisors discuss state audit report, next step for EMS services
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
During the regular meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 19, County Auditor Dani Fink discussed the Fiscal Year 2023 State Audit report that was recently received. She and the supervisors discussed that some recommendations are “repeats” from previous audits, as well as recommendations related to segregation of duties, which Fink says is a challenge in small departments. Fink suggested the supervisors and departments “think outside of the box” to find ways to address recommendations.
The supervisors chose to put the matter onto their Nov. 26 meeting agenda for further discussion.
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 | | | ‘Holiday cruise’ held at Lake Panorama | | | | | | | | Special to the Times Vedette
A festive group of proactive holiday celebraters decorated their golf carts, ATVs and anything else with wheels and helped spread holiday cheer while cruising the roads of Lake Panorama on Saturday, Nov. 16. Contests were held for Best Decorated Vehicle and Best Ugly Sweater.
Free will donations were encouraged for A Giving Christmas, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports families and children during the holiday season. Last year, A Giving Christmas was able to adopt 42 children in Guthrie County. This effort began in Panora in 2017, though the program’s roots go back 11 years when first launched in Perry. The goal is to expand countywide within the next five years, ensuring every child in need has a magical Christmas. | | | | | | | | See more photos | |
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 | | | Reflection | | | | | | | | Special to the Times Vedette
Pilot Matt Lukacs shared this aerial photo from Sunday showing the reflection of the clouds and trees on the water on the west side of Lake Panorama. | |
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 | | | New Guthrie Center mural to be displayed soon | | | | | | | | By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
Artist Kelly Nielsen of Bayard announced she has finished a Guthrie Center mural to be displayed in the city in the near future. The finished work measures 9 feet by 11 feet. The location and date of unveiling have not yet been announced. | |
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| | Adair-Casey and Guthrie Center school boards ponder full district consolidation
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
At the Nov. 18 joint meeting of the Adair-Casey and Guthrie Center school boards, the bulk of the discussion was on the possibility of consolidating the two districts into one. Currently, the districts have a “Whole Grade Sharing” agreement. Board members, principals and Superintendent Josh Rasmussen shared their thoughts.
Rasmussen said if the districts were to pursue consolidation, several basic steps would be involved. First, each district would need to submit a petition with signatures (400 or 20% of registered voters, whichever is fewer). Then the matter would be put to voters. If passed, the soonest that the boards would look to have the potential consolidation go into effect is July 1, 2026.
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| | Cribbage results from Nov. 15 and Nov. 18
Special to the Times Vedette
On Nov. 15, a total of 11 players participated. Kathy Feilmier got two 16s, Peggy Byrd got a 16, 24, 17 and 17, Allen Pierce had a 21, Rhonda Titus got a 22, and Chet Vaughnan followed up with a 16.
On Nov. 18, a total of 14 players participated. Jim Carico, Bob Batschelet, Kay Phippen and Bill Sheeder all got a 17. Sandy Rumelhart and Kay Phippen had a 16, and Chet Vaughan got an 18.
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| | Dilma T. Allen | | | | | | | | 1932-2024
Dilma Teresa Allen, 92, daughter of Conrad and Emilia Galmeyer, was born March 4, 1932, in Willemstad, on the Caribbean island of Curacao Netherland Antilles. She passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at the Lakeside Village, Panora.
She attended and graduated from the island Dutch public school in Curacao. She met her future husband, Courtney Powell Allen, while he was serving on the island with the United States Navy during the Korean War.
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| | Deborah M. Hughes | | | | | | | | 1953-2024
Deb Hughes, 71, daughter of Darwin and Shirley (Carson) Hall, was born Sept. 22, 1953, in Guthrie Center. She passed away Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, on a beautiful fall day surrounded by her family, friends and the sound of laughter. Deb passed away due to complications of a 25-year journey with colon cancer.
For most of her career, Deb worked in the legal field as a legal secretary and law office manager.
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| | Robert Francis Starr | | | | | | | | 1934-2024
Robert Francis Starr, 90, son of John and Thelma (Haynes) Starr, was born Aug. 25, 1934, in Menlo. He passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at the Community Care Center in Stuart.
Robert grew up south of Menlo with his two sisters and attended country schools there. He graduated from Menlo High School in 1952. On April 2, 1956, he married Jane James in Stuart. They moved to Panora in 1960, raising their two sons, Randy and Danny.
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| | Tyme Boettcher off to fast start to season for Buena Vista | | | | | | | | Special to the Times Vedette
Buena Vista freshman guard Tyme Boettcher has started all three of the team's games to begin the 2024-25 season under first-year coach Kylee Boettcher, and she is off to a hot start to her collegiate career.
Boettcher, a 2024 graduate of Panorama High School, is averaging 15.3 ppg, ,8.0 rpg and 2.7 apg as the Beavers are off to a 1-2 start overall.
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 | | | Released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service
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.
“Even as harvest winds down across the state, farmers are still busy completing fall field work as conditions allow,” said Secretary Naig. “Though the rain has temporarily parked some combines and tractors, it has helped green up the cover crops and provided some replenishment for the parched soils and streams. Forecasts through the end of November indicate both seasonal temperatures and precipitation can be expected.”
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| | Guthrie County Extension Office activities
Special to the Times Vedette
Clover Kids After School Meeting Dates
Panora - all meetings to be held at Panora Public Library
Jan. 7, 2025, 3:30-5 p.m.
March 4, 2025, 3:30-5 p.m.
May 6, 2025, 3:30-5 p.m.
Adair
Jan. 8, 2025, 3:15-4:45 p.m.
March 5, 2025, 3:15-4:45 p.m.
May 7, 2025, 3:15-4:45 p.m.
Guthrie Center
Jan. 9, 2025, 3:45-5:15 p.m.
March 6, 2025, 3:45-5:15 p.m.
May 8, 2025, 3:45-5:15 p.m.
The Guthrie County Extension Office is located at 212 State St. in Guthrie Center, IA 50115. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday: 8 a.m. to noon. Email xguthrie@iastate.edu or call 641-747-2276. | |
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| | More than 80 calls this week including Guthrie County Deputy responding to a report of a suspicious person in Bayard; Stuart Police responding to a report of a stolen vehicle; and Panora Police responded to a parking complaint.
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1:19 p.m. Stuart Police removed debris from the roadway
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1:35 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Panora
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2:22 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in Guthrie Center
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4:14 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy served civil papers in Guthrie Center
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4:24 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Guthrie Center
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 | | | Panthers start season undefeated at home quad | | | | | | | | By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
Panorama girls wrestling hosted West Central Valley, Southwest Valley and Martensdale-St Marys in a quad on Monday, Nov. 18. Panorama, now teaming up with ACGC girls wrestling, won each of its three duals, beating West Central Valley, 37-36, Southwest Valley, 42-24, and Martensdale St. Marys, 42-18. Next for Panorama will be the Central Iowa Kickoff Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 23 at Nevada, where more than 30 schools will be competing.
PICTURED: Senior Hali Klingenberg won two of her three matchups in the Panorama girls wrestling quad on Monday, Nov. 18. Photo by Mark Reno | | | | | | | | See more photos | |
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| | Several Panther football players named to All-District Teams
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
- Class A – District 7 Second Team Defensive Back: Latyn Ashworth
18.5 tackles, one fumble recovery, five interceptions
- Class A – District 7 Second Team Kicker: AJ Draper
16 kickoffs, one touchback, set school record for longest field goal kick, 4/4 on PAT, two 2-point conversions
- Class A – District 7 Honorable Mention Offensive Lineman: Emmett King
- Class A – District 7 Honorable Mention Linebacker: Landon Kirtley
44.5 total tackles, two tackles for losses, one interception
- Class A – District 7 Honorable Mention Defensive Lineman: Joel Cooper
32.5 total tackles, two tackles for losses.
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| | 3 Panther volleyball players earn All-Conference honors
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
- All-Conference Second Team: Madison Mincy
Seven kills, 11 assists, 241 digs, 23 aces
- All-Conference Honorable Mention: Faith Recker
18 kills, 144 assists, 113 digs, 22 aces
- All-Conference Honorable Mention: Cayden Iredale
108 kills, seven assists, 69 digs, eight blocks, eight aces
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 | | | Chargers dominate All-District awards, South named MVP | | | | | | | | By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
- Class A - District 7 MVP: Jathan South
1,668 all-purpose yards, 28 total TDs, four interceptions, 48 tackles and six tackles for losses.
- Class A - District 7 First Team All-District Running Back: Joe Crawford
991 rushing yards, 279 receiving yards, 1,417 all-purpose yards with 13 total TDs.
- Class A - District 7 First Team All-District Running Back: Michael Fuller
1,288 rushing yards, 13 rushing TDs and one passing TD.
- Class A - District 7 First Team All-District Offensive Line: Jack Sheeder
Lineman for the No. 1 rushing team in the state, averaging 380 yards per game. The offense also led the state in offensive yards per game at 431.
- Class A - District 7 First Team All-District Kicker: Oliver Wetzel
51/56 on PAT, 67 kickoffs, four touchbacks, three onside kicks and set a single season ACGC record for made PAT.
- Class A - District 7 Defensive MVP: Xander Harwood
70.5 tackles, two tackles shy of an ACGC single-season record, 11.5 tackles for losses, one fumble recovery and one interception.
- Class A - District 7 First Team All-District Defensive Line: Carter Richter
41 tackles, 9.5 tackles for losses and two sacks.
- Class A - District 7 First Team All-District Linebacker: Ben Franzeen
46.5 tackles, 5.5 tackles for losses and one fumble recovery.
- Class A - District 7 First Team All-District Linebacker: Brexton Schneider
38 tackles, 12 tackles for losses, two sacks, one fumble recovery, and one interception.
- Class A - District 7 Second Team All-District WR/TE: Payton Policky
Six receptions, 108 yards and one TD. A key piece in the team’s exterior blocking.
- Class A - District 7 Second Team Offensive Line: Mason Wahl
Lineman for the No. 1 rushing team in the state, averaging 380 yards per game. The offense also led the state in offensive yards per game at 431.
- Class A - District 7 Second Team Offensive Line: Brennan Tunink
Lineman for the No. 1 rushing team in the state, averaging 380 yards per game. The offense also led the state in offensive yards per game at 431.
- Class A - District 7 Second Team Offensive Utility: Eli Madsen
Averaged 52 yards per carry, one rushing TD, 44 receiving yards, one receiving TD, one interception and averaged 14.5 yards per kick return.
- Class A - District 7 Second Team Defensive Line: Jackson Pfrang
18 tackles, two sacks, and 9.5 tackles for losses.
- Class A - District 7 Second Team Linebacker: Taytum Bates
28.5 tackles and five tackles for losses.
- Class A - District 7 Second Team Defensive Back: Thomas Skram
17 tackles and two interceptions.
- Class A - District 7 Honorable Mention: Jonathan Martinez
6 tackles, 4.5 tackles for losses, one fumble recovery and one defensive TD.
PICTURED: No. 3 Jathan South finished the season tied for eighth in all of Class A with 28 TDs and 17th in all purpose yards with 1,439. Photo by Mark Reno | |
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| | 4 Charger runners earn Academic All-State honors
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
Across boys and girls ACGC cross country teams, four athletes earned Academic All-State honors, which require a 3.8 GPA or higher and participation in the state meet. Those athletes are Noah Kading for the boys and Emmarae Ellis, Jayla Hoover and Paige Van Meter for the girls. | |
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| | ACGC volleyball players earn All-Conference and All-District honors
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
- All-Conference First Team / 2A Central All-District: Shay Lemke
637 assists, 52 kills, eight blocks, 137 digs and 62 aces
- All-Conference First Team unanimous selection / 2A Central All-District: Stella Largent
443 kills, 180 digs, 23 blocks, 54 aces
- All-Conference Honorable Mention: Addison Laughery
48 kills and 26 blocks
- All-Conference Honorable Mention: Becca Littler
71 assists, 49 ace serves and 261 digs
- All-Conference Second Team: Camdyn Richter
202 kills, seven blocks, 45 aces
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| | More than just books
By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette
Since I can remember, reading has been one of my most favorite pastimes. I look for any excuse to shut out the world and open a book. Rainy days and snow days are my favorite times to curl up on the couch with a mug of hot tea, a fuzzy blanket, and a book. Despite the recent rains, I have not been able to enjoy such a day for a long time. Adulting seems to interfere with my reading time.
So, I was scrolling through one of those “National Days Calendars” recently — you know, the ones that have all these odd days to celebrate. I’m thinking if we play our cards right, my fellow readers and I might be able to find a day that would work for a readathon before the flurry of holiday activity begins.
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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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 | | | 20 years ago | | | | | | | | From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Nov. 17, 2004
SCOPING OUT THE BAND. To enjoy the halftime show by the Adair-Casey band during Saturday's 8-man football semifinal game, Bridgett Pankonen, left, and Kaylie Plowman had to shield their eyes from the bright, low November sun. The Adair girls were part of a large Bomber following. Sun won't be a problem for Adair-Casey fans this Saturday as the Bombers play in the UNI-Dome at Cedar Falls at 10 a.m. | | | | | | | | See more Yester Years | |
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 | | | Crafty's Coffee and Gifts continues to evolve | | | | | | | | By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times, November 2024
It was March 2017 when Crafty’s Coffee and Gifts opened at 102 W. Main in Panora. Over the past seven-plus years, the business has evolved to meet the needs of its ever-growing customer base.
Owning a coffee and gift shop was never a goal for Kristin Rumelhart. In fact, the Cedar Rapids native took the proverbial “long and winding road” to Crafty’s.
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| | PANORA COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR SALE OR LEASE. Nearly 1,500 square feet of professional office or retail space on Main Street in Panora. Approximately 1,000 square feet finished with remaining space ready to be built out or used as storage or shop area. Front portion walled off for reception area. Open space in the middle. New windows in middle and back area installed this year, as well as a new canopy on front of building. Painted recently inside and out. Sale price of $75,000 or lease for $750 per month with flexible terms. Contact Shane Goodman for a viewing at 515-473-8312 or shane@dmcityview.com. | |
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| | Which of the following Christmas movies tops your list?
- “Miracle on 34th Street”
- “It’s a Wonderful Life”
- “A Christmas Story”
- “Elf”
- “The Muppet Christmas Carol”
- “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”
- “The Santa Clause”
- “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”
- “The Polar Express”
- “A Charlie Brown Christmas”
Submit your answers at the bottom of our website at gctimesnews.com | |
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