Guthrie County Hospital to replace telemetry equipment

Jan 8, 2024 | News

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

The Guthrie County Hospital Board of Trustees met in regular session on Dec. 28. The trustees reviewed quality measures and finance numbers and also heard administrative updates from the various departments.

The trustees approved spending up to $175,000 to replace cardiac telemetry equipment, which continuously monitor patient ECG, respiratory rate and/or oxygen saturation while automatically transmitting data to a central monitor.

The trustees also discussed appointing officers for the new year. After discussion, the trustees chose to retain the officers from 2023, which include Mike Underwood (chair), Doug Kent (vice chair), Dana Tews (secretary) and Cheryl Marks (treasurer).

The board’s next regular meeting will be Thursday, Jan. 25 at 4 p.m. Board meetings are open to the public and may be attended in person or virtually. Information about these meetings and the virtual link can be found at http://guthriecountyhospital.org/newsandevents/.

Yester Years

Jan 8, 2024 | Yester Years

10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Jan. 2, 2014

DOWNHILL RACERS. A light snow Monday provided an opportunity for snowboarders Preston Walker, left, Tyler Brown, center, and Dominic Walker to search the town for slick spots.

20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Jan. 7, 2004

4-H TRAINING. One important session during the training was Recordbooks. Sarah Dentlinger and Jinny Millhollin explain some of the forms to the officers.

30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Jan. 5, 1994

ON THE BLOCKS. Coach Steve Smith said two things his team did well were getting good post position and making good entry passes to the post. Above, Jess Lewis receives a pass in scoring position against a Carroll defender.

40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Jan. 5, 1984

SNOW VACATION. School dismissed early Tuesday because of drifting conditions in the county. Taking advantage of the mild temperatures and early dismissal to play in more fresh snow which fell New Year’s morning were Albert Muniz and Dave Houp, left, who topped a showman with Angie Christensen. Top, Bill Christensen crawls out from a tunnel and bottom, Victoria Muniz, left, and Clifford Jensen grunt and groan to push snowballs twice their size.

50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrian, Jan. 7, 1974

COMFORTS OF HOME. Even though temperatures in the Guthrie Center area have hovered near the zero mark the past two weeks, construction progress is being made at the new high school. Plastic huts that have been erected at the school site are heated by portable gas heaters that allow brick laying to continue despite the severe cold. Above is bricklayer James Wiemann of Audubon. Also pictured is one of the portable heaters.

A man and his dinosaur

Jan 8, 2024 | What's in your garage?

Roger Dorr of Panora has an eclectic collection of vintage car signs and related items.

By Rich Wicks | Panora Times

Roger Dorr’s tribute to Sinclair gas stations of the past.

Roger Dorr’s tribute to Sinclair gas stations of the past.[/caption]Roger Dorr of Panora has an eye for items from the good old days. If he finds something quirky or weird, even better. A tour of Dorr’s yard and garage yields an eclectic collection of vintage car signs and related items — and a few things that are difficult to classify. 

In explaining why there is an eight-foot-long green dinosaur in his yard, Dorr said, “I used to own a convenience store 22 years ago out in Council Bluffs. It was a Texaco station, so then I started getting into the vintage gas pumps and all that stuff. The house we used to live in, I had it all set up in Texaco stuff from the 1940s and 1950s. So, here, I decided to do the Sinclair ones.” 

Dorr says he has been into cars his entire life. 

Roger Dorr’s garage is full of vintage car items.

“Classic cars, restoring cars, I probably got that from my dad,” Dorr explained. “I’m really big into the AMC stuff. I always liked cars that were different than everybody else had. A lot of AMX’s and Javelins, and I had a Pro Street Gremlin. It’s just stuff that nobody else had.”

One of the most notable items in Dorr’s garage is a bright yellow 2004 Chevrolet SSR. SSR stands for Super Sport Roadster and is a retro-styled retractable hardtop convertible pickup that was produced from 2003 to 2006. Dorr said many of the major car manufacturers sold quirky vehicles around that time due to the brief popularity of the PT Cruiser.

When asked if he takes his vehicles out and about, Dorr answered, “All the time. I do mostly parades and auto shows.” He participated in a recent fundraiser ride to benefit the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department, driving from Adel to Perry.

Dorr recalled an incident that was painful at the time but said he can laugh about it now.

Pointing to his large AMC sign, he said, “That’s an original AMC dealership sign. It was on my sister’s building when I took it down. I dropped it, and it broke, and I just about had a heart attack.”

Dorr said he was up on a ladder on the side of a building that faced the highway, and the wind caught the ladder and he fell to the ground.

“But I was more worried about the sign,” he said, noting that he hobbled over to the sign and saw that it had broken, but he was able to patch it up. 

Dorr says he started collecting his unique array of items around the mid-1990s and has no plans to stop. He often spots items at small shops as he travels.

“I’m always looking for stuff,” he said. “I’m on Facebook Marketplace probably too much, but I’m always looking.”

What happened to the ‘Center’?

Jan 8, 2024 | Publisher's Column

I was asked an interesting question the other day that I didn’t have an interesting answer for, but I said I would ask others and find out. Those “others” mean each of you. 

The question was, why do people so often, when referencing the town of Guthrie Center, simply call it “Guthrie”?

As far as I can tell, there are six cities in Iowa with the word “Center” in their name. And, as far as I can tell, none of them simply go by the first word, except Guthrie. 

I don’t hear people refer to Dallas Center as “Dallas,” even though it is also in a county of the same name. 

The same thing can be said for Sioux Center, which sits in Sioux County. Heading up to “Sioux”? That doesn’t even sound right. 

I know a number of people from Buffalo Center, but none of them, or anyone else I know, call it “Buffalo.” 

If you said you were traveling to “Grundy,” many would envision the supervillain Solomon Grundy rather than the town of Grundy Center.

And, finally, if you were going to “State,” most Iowans would assume you were a high-school athlete who qualified for the state tournament. Would anyone think you were referencing the town of State Center? I don’t think so. 

So why only “Guthrie”? I have asked many people this. It’s a good question that doesn’t seem to have a good answer. But, like many things in life, maybe it doesn’t need an answer. It just is.

See you in Guthrie. 

Shane Goodman
Publisher
Big Green Umbrella Media
P.O. Box 38, 111 E. Main St.
Panora, Iowa 50215
641-755-2115
shane@dmcityview.com

 

Reading resolutions

Jan 8, 2024 | MJB LIBRARY NEWS

Many people have begun the new year with goal-setting and resolutions. Several people I know have made resolutions around reading more. Some have set goals to read a certain number of books per year while others have daily reading goals. So how does one keep track of all that reading?  

Some people enjoy a reading journal where they record books they want to read and books that they have read; some truly ambitious readers even write reviews of the books they consumed. Others just use a habit tracker to record daily reading habits.  

Many people I know are fans of downloading an app on their phones to keep track of reading progress. Some apps that are available include Bookworm Reads, The StoryGraph, and Bookly. 

One of the best known apps for this is Goodreads. Goodreads allows readers to set goals, compile a record of books read as well as books they are reading and books they want to read. Readers can write reviews and access recommendations based on their reading history. Additionally, users of the app can friend other Goodreads users, thus seeing what books friends are enjoying and recommending. At the end of the year, readers are able to see their year in reading, which gives statistics about their reading habits. It also gives an end-of-the-year list of books that readers chose as their favorites in each genre.  

To help local readers, here are a few of the books we have at the MJB Library that are on the Goodreads list of best of 2023 books. Stop in and check them out.

“Fourth Wing” (Yarros)

“Iron Flame” (Yarros)

“Happy Place” (Henry) 

“Hello Beautiful” (Napolitano)

“Spare” (Prince Harry)

“Tom Lake” (Patchett)

“Romantic Comedy” (Sittenfield)

“The House of Eve” (Johnson)

Save the date

Friends of the Library are planning a trivia night fundraising event on Feb. 24. Start rounding up your team and put the date on the calendar. It will be held at the Guthrie Center Activity Center with Cabbage Rose catering the meal, which is included in the purchase of your ticket. More information will be coming soon. 

Early Literacy Story Hour

Remember that story hour for preschoolers and caregivers will be every Friday beginning at 10 a.m. “Books” is the topic for Jan. 12 while the Jan. 19  theme is “cold.” “Art” will be the focus of Jan. 26.  

Cribbage and Bridge

A reminder that each Monday from 9-11 a.m., cribbage players are invited to stop by the library to play cribbage. All players are welcome to join, regardless of skill level. Wednesdays are bridge day. From 9-11 a.m., bridge players are invited to join in the play. 

After School Programs

The Guthrie County Extension Office will be presenting a STEM program on Monday, Jan. 15 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. The program will feature a winter/snow themed book, STEM challenge, STEM experiment, and craft. Boredom Busters will meet Wednesday, Jan. 17, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. to make a craft project. Pre-registration is encouraged.  

Card Making Class

Card making class, led by Judi Zimmerline, meets on the third Thursday of each month from 9-11 a.m. All materials are provided; the cost is $5 to pay for supplies.

Cookbook Club

“Beautiful Brunches” by Cider Mill Press is the featured cookbook for the January Cookbook Club. Cookbook Club is open to anyone who would like to participate. Stop in the library where the book is on reserve. Choose a recipe, prepare it and then bring it to share with the group on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 6:30 p.m. The library provides plate/napkins/cutlery; you provide your chosen dish and serving utensils for that dish.

Book Club

Anyone who wants to join the book club should stop by the library to check out a copy of “The Paris Daughter” by Kristin Harmel, the February book club selection which is set in World War II France. This gripping historical novel tells the story of two mothers who must make unthinkable choices in the face of the Nazi occupation. Book Club will meet Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 3 p.m.  

Friends of the Library

Friends of the Library will have their next  monthly meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 6:15 p.m. It’s not too late to join for 2024. The cost is $25 for the year. This may be paid at the February meeting, or it can be sent to the library. 

Lunch and Learn

Wednesday, Feb. 14 is the next Lunch and Learn. From noon to 1 p.m., Meghan McBride with Guthrie County ISU Extension will be sharing about the Spend Smart/Eat Smart program with a Valentine’s Day twist. A light lunch will be provided. Please pre-register by calling the library (641-747-8110), clicking the website event calendar, or emailing the library.

Cass Fronapfle reads a book about winter to preschoolers during the weekly preschool story hour on Friday mornings at 10 a.m.

Creating a puffy paint masterpiece is one of Johnny Maine’s favorite craft activities.

This is the library display for 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. MJB Library staff remind parents to stop by the library desk to turn in reading logs every hundred books. Children 5 and younger are encouraged to sign up if they are not already.