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Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Jeremy Bennett reported a single-vehicle accident occurring on Jan. 25 at 6:40 a.m. Lucas Roy Henry Davidson, 25, of Ellsworth was driving a 2022 Chevrolet Colorado pickup southbound on Highway 4 from 190th Street and lost control on the ice-covered road and entered the southbound ditch, striking a DOT sign. Damage to the pickup is estimated at $4,000. Damage to the pole is estimated at $200.
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Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Todd Thorn reported a single-vehicle accident occurring on Jan. 27 at 8:30 a.m. Erich Albert Palait, 59, of Scranton was driving a 2006 Ford F-150 southbound on Justice Road south of 160th and went off the roadway into the west shoulder and lost control, coming back onto the roadway, going into the east ditch, rolling over, and hitting a power pole. The vehicle was totaled with an estimated $9,500 in damage. Damage to the power pole and meter is estimated at $5,000. Palait received a citation for failure to maintain control.
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Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Jeremy Bennett reported a single-vehicle accident occurring on Jan. 29 at 8:14 a.m. Theresa Jeanette Glass, 80, of Stuart was driving a 2005 Chrysler Town & Country van westbound on White Pole Road and lost control on the frost-covered road in the curve, entering the westbound ditch and rolling over. Glass was transported to the Adair County Hospital by Stuart EMS. The van was totaled with estimated damage at $3,500.
Owning a home is something many Americans aspire to do. It is a feeling of accomplishment, of pride, of community. In some parts of the United States, it is certainly more doable than others. We are fortunate here in Guthrie County, as homes are more affordable than on the coasts.
The same could be said for commercial property, depending on who you talk with. Some business owners don’t desire to own the real estate where their companies reside. They would rather skip the hassles of repairs and insurance or the risk of declining values. In many cases, the business owners would prefer to invest their capital in their products, people or services instead of brick and mortar. Every situation is different, of course.
The Times Vedette and its predecessors have been located at 111 E. Main St. in Panora for more years than I can count. Old photos I have seen with Main Street as a dirt road show a sign saying NEWSPAPER on the front of the building. I respect that longstanding tradition. Through the years, I have helped the companies I worked for purchase a variety of publications, most of which came with commercial properties as assets of the sales. I spent countless days cleaning out truckloads of non-working press equipment, moldy darkrooms, outdated light tables and more junk from these old newspaper offices. Museums didn’t even want the stuff.
When I bought the Times Vedette, I took over a lease the prior publisher had, and I did a bit of cleanup — but nothing like other offices I dealt with. When the time came to make improvements to the building, I balked at putting my money into something I didn’t own. So I reached out to the building owner and asked if he would consider selling the property to me. He said he was more interested in buying properties than selling, and he politely declined. As such, I decided to look at other properties in Panora and Guthrie Center, and I found several that would work. I was ready to make an offer.
Then I thought about it more. As most of you know, moving isn’t fun, and it can be costly. With those things in mind, I decided to reach out to my landlord with a written offer. He accepted it, and I am now the owner of the Times Vedette building.
I tell you this because I think it’s important, at least it is to me. It furthers my commitment to the communities we serve, and it opens the doors for us to grow the company with additional products and services, which I look forward to sharing with you in the months ahead.
The American Dream continues.
Thanks for reading.
Shane Goodman
Editor and Publisher
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shane@dmcityview.com
641-755-2115
1969-2024
Sonja Leann “Louie” Hambleton, 54, daughter of Harley and Melba (Ray) Moore, was born May 2, 1969, in Des Moines. She passed away Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.
Sonja was raised in Carlisle with her five siblings. She graduated from Carlisle High School in 1987. She worked in banking and then went into annuities. She worked for DNA in Des Moines for about 10 years before going to work for Brokers International in early 2000s, where she continued to work as a marketing consultant up until her death. On July 20, 2002, she married Todd Hambleton at the First Christian Church in Guthrie Center. To this union, two children were born, Trent and Zoey. They made their home north of Guthrie Center.
Sonja enjoyed golfing, playing slow pitch softball with her sisters and playing cards. She was very competitive in all she did. She enjoyed watching her children in their sporting events and Zoey in her dance competitions and recitals. She was a “Dance Mom.” She loved her Busch Lights, watching her movies and hanging out at home. She also looked forward to Black Friday Shopping and loved her cats.
Sonja is survived by her husband, Todd, son, Trent, and daughter, Zoey, all of Guthrie Center; sister, Kim (John) Cataldo of Carlisle; brother, Harley Scott (Stephanie) Moore of Overland Park, Kansas; mother-in-law, Barb Hambleton of Guthrie Center; sisters-in-law, Tracy (Corey) Welberg of Panora and Kelli (Dave) Lemke of Guthrie Center; along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; father-in-law, John Hambleton; and her three sisters, Rhonda Hook, Pam Vitiritto and ArLynn Baber.
Cremation has taken place, and visitation will be held on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, from noon until 2 p.m. followed by a short service and then a luncheon at the Lake Panorama Conference Center, Panora.
Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.
Services entrusted to Twigg Funeral Home, Panora.