Author to share diabetes info at Panora Library on July 17

Jul 1, 2024 | News

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

The Panora Public Library invites the public to a free discussion by author Catherine Van Hove, who will discuss her book, “I’m Packin’…Insulin: A Journey of Living Fearlessly with Type 1 Diabetes” on Wednesday, July 17 at 5:30 p.m. Sub sandwiches will be served. No registration is required. All are welcome. Van Hove will share what she’s learned dealing with diabetes for 45 years, including:

  • The difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
  • The significance of carbohydrates in diet
  • Can Type 2 diabetes turn into Type 1?
  • How can a person be grateful for having diabetes?
  • The 10 best reasons it’s cool to have diabetes

The Panora Public Library is located at 102 N. 1st St. Call 641-755-2529 or visit www.panoralibrary.com.

The ‘everything’ store of yesteryear

Jul 1, 2024 | News

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

Before today’s mega-stores, there were general stores. In the 1800s and early 1900s, general stores could be counted on to stock nearly every product a person needed, although the vast array of sizes and varieties and flavors we expect nowadays were not available.

On the grounds of the Guthrie County Historical Village, a general store awaits visitors who want to see how different shopping was back in the day. One obvious difference is that shoppers didn’t walk down aisles. Instead, products were displayed behind counters, which meant the clerk would grab what the shopper asked for.

The general store building at the GCHV never actually served as a general store, but it has been renovated to serve that purpose now. The original Monteith General Store was built in 1881 but burned down on Christmas Day 1882. A month later, a new store opened. It later burned down, in 1929.

The general store display includes a nostalgic post office, which was used as the Safeside Post Office from 1897 to 1904. Safeside was located a few miles outside of Adair. The display still shows the original names from when the Safeside Post Office was in use.

This building and many others are filled with memories and items from the good old days. They can be enjoyed at the Guthrie County Historical Village, which is open Tuesdays through Fridays 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 1-4:30 p.m. on Saturdays and holidays. In mid-October, the GCHV closes for the season.

The GCHV website (thegchv.com) has more information on displays, programs and special events.

The general store at Guthrie County Historical Village.

Almost everything was in stock, including Prince Albert in a can.

Various medicines and products for the needs of the day.

Safeside Post Office.

Red, white and blue…  in the green

Jul 1, 2024 | News

By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette

Painting the American flag in the lawn has become an annual tradition for Chip Hansen and Graydon Schmidt, proving a patriotic view for those driving by via boat on Lake Panorama. The flag can be seen on the lawn of Chip’s parents, Lyle and Paula Hansen, at 6312 Panorama Drive.

The finished result.

Chip Hansen sprays on the base coat of white.

Madeline Schmidt, Graydon Schmidt, Stephanie Becker and Lyle Hansen add the stripes.

Chip Hansen, Graydon Schmidt, Madeline Schmidt and Stephanie Becker take a selfie in front of their patriotic lawn art.

Patriotic painting with forks

Jul 1, 2024 | News

Special to the Times Vedette

Young artists gathered at Art on State on June 29 to create Fourth of July paintings using forks. A Painting with Pom Poms class will be held on July 10.

Art on State is an art gallery created by the Guthrie County Arts Council as an opportunity to bring together the artists of the county, encouraging them in their talents by providing means to display and sell their work and to bring awareness of artistic endeavors to the community at large by presenting performing and visual arts programs. Art on State is located at 320 State St. in Guthrie Center. Learn more at www.guthriecountyartscouncil.org.

Young artists at work.

The final results.

Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report June 24-30, 2024

Jul 1, 2024 | Guthrie County Sheriff's Report

6-24-24

6:02 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy, Panora Ambulance and Panora Fire Department responded to a report of a single-vehicle accident in rural Panora

7:35 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy, YJB Fire Departments and Panora Ambulance responded to a report of a fire in Yale

8:28 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy checked on a disabled vehicle in rural Panora

9:26 a.m. Panora Police followed up on an investigation

10:15 a.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Des Moines

10:50 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy had a disabled vehicle towed from Guthrie Center

12:39 p.m. Stuart Rescue responded to a medical call in Menlo

12:55 p.m. Panora Police followed up on an investigation

1:02 p.m. Panora Ambulance and Stuart Police responded to a medical call in Stuart

1:05 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in Bayard

4:22 p.m. Guthrie County Deputies assisted an individual in Guthrie Center

4:40 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a complaint

4:55 p.m. Stuart Police assisted a motorist

6:15 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a welfare check in Guthrie Center

7:35 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy followed up on an investigation in Yale

11:12 p.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital back to Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids

 

6-25-24

8:22 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Panora 

9:51 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Bayard 

4:43 p.m. Panora Police assisted a pedestrian on Highway 44

5:41 p.m. Stuart Ambulance and Police responded to a medical call in Stuart 

6:51 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy served civil papers in Yale 

7:10 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy attempted to serve civil papers in Yale 

7:31 p.m. Stuart Fire was paged for storm spotting 

8:43 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted Butler County locating a female in Bayard

9:04 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in Guthrie Center  

9:22 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy, Panora Police and Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in rural Yale 

9:33 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical in rural Guthrie Center 

10:11 p.m. Guthrie Center Fire responded to a commercial fire alarm in Guthrie Center 

10:49 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a residential burglar alarm in rural Yale 

 

6-26-24

1:45 a.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Des Moines

2:25 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted an individual in rural Yale

7:27 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in rural Panora

8:46 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a car vs. deer accident in rural Panora

9:23 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a single-vehicle accident in rural Panora

4:35 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a complaint

5:15 p.m. Stuart Rescue responded to a medical call in Stuart

8 p.m. Panora Police, Guthrie County Deputies and Stuart Police assisted Dallas County with a situation in Linden

8:40 p.m. Guthrie County Deputies responded to a complaint in Yale

9:33 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy served a court order in Yale

10:10 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to an animal complaint in Guthrie Center

11:33 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy, Panora Police and Panora Ambulance responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in rural Panora and one individual was arrested

 

6-27-24

12:17 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy transported one individual to the Guthrie County Jail

7:36 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Guthrie Center

8:28 a.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Audubon County Hospital to Omaha

12:01 p.m. Panora Police responded to a commercial alarm

1:50 p.m. Panora Fire Department, Panora Ambulance, Panora Police and Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of a vehicle fire in Panora

2:45 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted an individual in rural Casey

3:30 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy conducted a traffic stop in rural Guthrie Center and arrested one individual

4:02 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy transported one individual to the Guthrie County Jail

7:25 p.m.  Guthrie County Deputy served a civil paper in rural Bagley

7:45 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy attempted to serve a civil paper in Jamaica

9:10 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in Yale

 

6-28-24

11:03 a.m. Panora Police performed a case follow-up 

11:27 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of a suspicious person in Guthrie Center 

11:34 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted a motorist in Guthrie Center 

2:59 p.m. Stuart Ambulance responded to a medical call in Casey 

4:11 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted a motorist on Highway 141

4:18 p.m. Panora Police responded to a driving complaint 

5:12 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted a motorist on Highway 141

6:08 p.m. Panora Police responded to a report of a person trespassing 

6:24 p.m. Panora Police, Ambulance and Fire and Guthrie County Deputy responded to a single-vehicle rollover accident in rural Panora 

7:28 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a hit and run on I-80

8:09 p.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Mercy 

8:10 p.m. Guthrie Center Fire was paged out for storm watch

10:43 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a complaint 

 

6-29-24

9:46 a.m. Stuart Ambulance responded to a medical call in Stuart 

11:18 a.m. Stuart Police responded to a fireworks complaint 

1:17 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Panora 

1:31 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted a motorist in Guthrie Center 

2:16 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a welfare check in rural Panora 

6:08 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in Guthrie Center 

6:29 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a welfare check in Jamaica 

7:08 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a warrant check in Adair 

8:25 p.m. Stuart Ambulance responded to a medical call in rural Stuart 

8:54 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Guthrie Center 

10:05 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Guthrie Center  

10:43 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a domestic situation 

 

6-30-24

12:13 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call at Lake Panorama 

12:20 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a driving complaint on Highway 141

1:32 a.m. Stuart Police responded to a driving complaint on I-80

1:39 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint at Lake Panorama 

2:13 a.m. Stuart Police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle 

12:38 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in Guthrie Center 

3:08 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a driving complaint on I-80

3:15 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in rural Panora 

6:15 p.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Audubon County Hospital to Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital

6:32 p.m. Stuart Ambulance responded to a medical call in Stuart 

7:06 p.m. Stuart Police assisted Dallas County with a domestic situation in Dexter 

7:26 p.m. Panora Ambulance and Police responded to a medical call in Panora 

8:29 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a complaint 

8:33 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a welfare check in Bayard 

9:22 p.m. Stuart Ambulance responded to a medical call in rural Panora 

9:40 p.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Audubon County Hospital to Methodist

10:37 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy and Guthrie Center Fire assisted a motorist in Guthrie Center