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Wartburg College awarded diplomas to 58 students during its December Commencement on Sunday, Dec. 10. Malena Rumelhart, of Guthrie Center, graduated with a Bachelor of Music Education in music education.
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State Treasurer Roby Smith is joining the National Unclaimed Property Day celebration on Feb. 1. “Returning money to rightful owners and heirs is what Great Iowa Treasure Hunt is all about,” said Smith. “National Unclaimed Property Day is the perfect opportunity to raise awareness and encourage Iowans to search for their unclaimed treasure. Guthrie County residents have more than $692,000 waiting to be claimed in Great Iowa Treasure Hunt.”
For the celebration, Smith’s office will be announcing names of individuals, businesses and nonprofits around Iowa who had unclaimed property reported to Great Iowa Treasure Hunt in 2023.
“Join us on Facebook, Instagram and X on Feb. 1 as we highlight names recently reported to the State,” Smith continued. “Even if you’ve checked for your name in the past, check our website again. You never know what might be waiting for you or someone you know.” Past and present Iowans can search anytime for their unclaimed property by visiting GreatIowaTreasureHunt.gov.
Administered by the State Treasurer, Great Iowa Treasure Hunt is the State’s only legitimate source for unclaimed property. Unclaimed property includes, but is not limited to, forgotten checking and savings accounts, uncashed checks, lost stocks, life insurance policies, utility security deposits and contents from abandoned safe deposit boxes. When businesses and entities are unable to locate the rightful owner of a property, it is reported to the State as unclaimed. Great Iowa Treasure Hunt then works to locate the owner or heir of the assets so individuals can collect what is rightfully theirs.
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Each semester, the University of Northern Iowa provides graduation and dean’s lists to the media. To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must have earned a grade point average of no less than 3.50 while earning a minimum of 12 semester hours in which at least 1 semester hour is graded credit.
Area students include Kate Crawford, Adair; Jacob Jordan, Casey; Chloe Largent, Casey; Megan Lemke, Guthrie Center; Keisha Peters, Guthrie Center; Olivia Van Meter, Guthrie Center; Jordan Lemke, Guthrie Center; Austin Block, Panora; Lydia Lindstrom, Panora; Jazmyn Sellers, Panora; Ella Hanner, Stuart; and Lindsey Van Gundy, Yale.
Matt Wedemeyer (vice president) presents the Entrepreneurial Economic Impact Award to Colleen and Corey Conrad.
By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette
Midwest Partnership, an economic development corporation serving Adair and Guthrie counties, held its annual meeting and dinner on Jan. 26 at the Casey Community Center.
A formal business meeting was held and departing board members Steve Smith and Ryan Billheimer were thanked for their service.
The 2024 Board of Directors were recognized.
In Adair County, those include Stacie Eshelman, Secretary, Greenfield Chamber Main Street; Cheryl Marks, Past President, Rolling Hills Bank & Trust; Kathy Rohrig, Orient Economic Development; Scott Tonderum, Greenfield Municipal Utilities; Matt Wedemeyer, Vice President, Adair County Supervisor; and Holi Weston, Farmers Electric Cooperative.
For Guthrie County, the directors are Josh Calmer, Active Health Solutions; Marty Doud, President, First State Bank; Brad Hayes, BH Appraisals / Twin Vines; Ryan Morrison, Treasurer, King Morr Properties; Mike Underwood, Guthrie County State Bank; and Julie Zajicek, Iowa Trust Bank.
The organization’s executive director, Brenda Dudley, provided a report on the progress and goals. The Entrepreneurial Economic Impact Award was given to Colleen and Corey Conrad.
The guest speaker for the evening was Bill Menner, who owns a consulting firm that focuses on community development, rural partnerships and economic vitality.
Midwest Partnership’s goal is to serve as the leading facilitator for the retention, expansion and attraction of business to create jobs and grow the tax base in the two-county area. For more information, visit www.midwestpartnership.com.
Ryan Billheimer (departing board member) is presented an appreciate plaque by Marty Doud (president) and Brenda Dudley (executive director).
Steve Smith (departing board member) is presented an appreciate plaque by Marty Doud (president).
Marty Doud (president) welcomes those in attendance.
Brenda Dudley (executive director) provided an update on the organization’s work.
Matt Wedemeyer (vice president) explains the Entrepreneurial Economic Impact Award.
Bill Menner was the guest speaker for the event.
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
Panorama wrestlers hit the mat at East Union High School on Thursday night, Jan. 25 with duals against East Union, Lynnville-Sully and Pleasantville.
The Panthers beat East Union handily, 57-17. Individuals who won their matches for Panorama were Syler Shaffer at 120, Austin Wagner at 132, Will Knapp at 138, Landon Kirtley at 144, Blake Schwartz at 157, Gabe Wagner at 165, Cayden Van Meer at 175, Colby Waltz at 190, Isaac Monrroy-Nunez at 215 and Joel Cooper at 285.
Panorama blanked Lynnville-Sully, 63-0, with individual wins by Syler Shaffer at 120, Blake Heckman at 126, Austin Wagner at 132, Will Knapp at 138, Landon Kirtley at 144, Blake Schwartz at 150, Gabe Wagner at 157, Cayden Van Meer at 165, Colby Waltz at 175, Isaac Monrroy-Nunez at 190 and Joel Cooper at 215.
The Panthers lost to Pleasantville, 54-21. Gabe Wagner at 157, Cayden Van Meer at 175, Isaac Monrroy-Nunez at 215 and Joel Cooper at 285 scored wins.
The Panthers will wrestle again at the Charger invitational at ACGC on Saturday, Jan. 27.
