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Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report July 29 – Aug. 4, 2024

Aug 6, 2024 | Guthrie County Sheriff's Report

7-29-24

4:41 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a single-vehicle accident in rural Menlo 

8:35 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a car in the ditch in rural Yale  

10:11 a.m. Stuart Ambulance responded to a medical call in Stuart 

1:13 p.m. Stuart Police performed a welfare check 

1:37 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a case follow-up in Guthrie Center 

7:13 p.m. Stuart Police performed a case follow-up 

8:41 p.m. Panora Police responded to a complaint 

8:42 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy served civil papers in Panora 

8:47 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy served civil papers in Panora 

10:33 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy took a complaint in Yale 

 

7-30-24

2:25 a.m. Panora Police responded to a commercial burglar alarm 

3:55 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy removed debris from the roadway 

4:57 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a car vs. cow accident in rural Bagley 

8:16 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in Guthrie Center 

10:30 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a driving complaint on Highway 25

10:36 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a case follow-up in Guthrie Center 

1:23 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy took a complaint in Bayard

1:58 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a family situation in Guthrie Center

3:39 p.m. Stuart Ambulance responded to a medical call in rural Stuart 

4:45 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in Bagley 

4:47 p.m. Stuart Ambulance responded to a medical call in Stuart 

5:05 p.m. Stuart Police assisted a motorist 

7:07 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy took a complaint in Guthrie Center 

7:23 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted a motorist in Guthrie Center

8:02 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a case follow-up in Yale 

8:02 p.m. Stuart Police performed a welfare check 

8:35 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy served civil papers at Lake Diamondhead 

9:20 p.m. Stuart Police performed a case follow-up 

9:58 p.m. Stuart Ambulance responded to a medical call in rural Dexter 

 

7-31-24

3:33 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a semi rollover accident on White Pole Road

8:36 a.m. Stuart Ambulance responded to a medical call in Stuart 

8:44 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy transported one female from Dallas County Jail to Guthrie County Jail

10:07 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call at Lake Panorama 

10:50 a.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Mercy

12:26 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a family situation in rural Guthrie Center 

1:06 p.m. Stuart Police responded to an animal complaint 

2:38 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy transported one male to Guthrie County Jail 

2:58 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted a pedestrian on Highway 44

3:23 p.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Mercy

4:26 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy and Stuart Police responded to a driving complaint in Menlo

5:38 p.m. Stuart Police assisted a pedestrian 

6:03 p.m. Panora Ambulance and Guthrie County Deputy responded to a medical call in Bagley

6:50 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a welfare check in Yale 

7 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a welfare check in Guthrie Center 

7:35 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted a pedestrian in Guthrie Center 

8:07 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a case follow-up in Guthrie Center 

10:16 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Bayard

11:16 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Bayard 

11:18 p.m. Panora Police assisted a pedestrian 

 

8-1-24

12:38 a.m. Stuart Police and Guthrie County Deputy assisted Iowa State Patrol with a pursuit in Dallas County

6:27 a.m. Stuart Police responded to a noise complaint 

8:34 a.m. Panora Ambulance and Guthrie County Deputy responded to a medical call in Bayard

12:26 p.m. Stuart Ambulance responded to a medical call in Stuart 

12:46 p.m. Panora Ambulance and Guthrie County Deputy responded to a medical call in Guthrie Center

12:59 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Bayard 

2:03 p.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Methodist

2:12 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted Greene County with locating a stolen vehicle 

3:59 p.m. Panora Police performed a case follow-up 

5:29 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted a motorist on Highway 141

5:43 p.m. Stuart Police responded to an animal complaint 

5:56 p.m. Stuart Police assisted a motorist 

7:09 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a noise complaint 

7:16 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a vandalism complaint 

7:17 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a neighbor complaint 

9:20 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of an accident on Highway 4

10:46 p.m. Stuart Ambulance and Police responded to a medical call in Stuart 

 

8-2-24

12:38 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy and Stuart Police responded to a report of an assault in Casey

2:07 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy transported one male to Guthrie County Jail 

7:05 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Guthrie Center

7:50 a.m. Stuart Police followed up on an investigation

10:08 a.m. Stuart Police and State Patrol responded to a report of a suspicious person in Stuart

12:15 p.m. Guthrie County Sheriff responded to a report of a suspicious person in Guthrie Center

1:28 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Yale

2:20 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a harassment complaint in rural Guthrie Center

3:12 p.m. Guthrie County Sheriff and a Guthrie County Deputy assisted an individual in rural Guthrie Center

4:14 p.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Des Moines

4:23 p.m. Panora Police assisted an individual and attempted to locate a vehicle for the individual

4:24 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy checked on a disabled motorist in rural Guthrie Center

4:25 p.m. Guthrie County Sheriff responded to a complaint in Guthrie Center

7:45 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a report of a hit-and-run accident

8:28 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a report of a hit-and-run accident

8:48 p.m. Stuart Rescue responded to a medical call in Menlo

9:05 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a harassment complaint

9:25 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of a suspicious person in Guthrie Center

10:06 p.m. Stuart Police assisted an individual

 

8-3-24

5:49 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy, Guthrie Center Fire Department, and Panora Ambulance responded to a report of a single-vehicle accident in rural Guthrie Center

7:30 a.m. Panora Police responded to an animal complaint

7:45 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy and Panora Police responded to a report of a vehicle in the ditch in rural Panora

8:45 a.m. Stuart Police responded to a report of an assault

11:35 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a suspicious person complaint in Guthrie Center

12:28 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a complaint

1:18 p.m. Stuart Rescue responded to a medical call in rural Menlo

2:20 p.m. Guthrie County Sheriff and Guthrie County Deputy responded to an animal complaint in rural Panora

2:45 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Panora

3:47 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a complaint and assisted an individual

3:57 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy and Reserve Deputy responded to an accident in rural Stuart

4:30 p.m. Guthrie County Reserve Deputy followed up on an investigation in Stuart

4:32 p.m. Guthrie County Deputies and Panora Police conducted a traffic stop and arrested one individual, who was cited and released

4:54 p.m. Panora Police responded to a vandalism complaint

5:38 p.m. Panora Ambulance, Panora Police and Guthrie County Reserve Deputy responded to a medical call in Panora

5:45 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted DNR with getting some individuals removed from Nations Bridge Park

7:05 p.m. Panora Ambulance and Guthrie County Reserve Deputy responded to a medical call in rural Panora

7:20 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a complaint

7:46 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a welfare check in rural Panora

8:01 p.m. Guthrie County Deputies and Panora Police responded to a complaint in rural Panora and arrested two individuals

8:25 p.m. Guthrie County Deputies transported two individuals to the Guthrie County Jail

9:07 p.m. Guthrie County Reserve Deputy responded to a complaint in rural Stuart

10:07 p.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Des Moines

10:15 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a driving complaint in rural Jamaica

10:17 p.m. Panora Police, Guthrie County Deputy and Reserve Deputy conducted a traffic stop and arrested one individual, cited and released four other individuals

10:41 p.m. Panora Police transported one individual to the Guthrie County Jail

10:48 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a driving complaint in rural Guthrie Center

 

8-4-24

8:50 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in Guthrie Center and arrested one individual

9:10 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy transported one individual to the Guthrie County Jail

10:40 a.m. Stuart Rescue responded to a medical call in Stuart

11:03 a.m. Stuart Police attempted to locate a vehicle for a welfare check

12:17 p.m. Stuart Rescue responded to a medical call in Stuart

1:20 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy followed up on an accident investigation in rural Stuart

2:44 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a commercial alarm in Guthrie Center

3:48 p.m. Stuart Rescue transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital back to Community Care Center

4:35 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a driving complaint in rural Yale

5:59 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy conducted a traffic stop in rural Jamaica and arrested one individual

6:13 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy transported one individual to the Guthrie County Jail

6:28 p.m. Panora Ambulance and Guthrie County Deputy responded to a medical call in rural Guthrie Center

9:05 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of a theft and referred the individual to the proper agency

9:40 p.m. Stuart Police assisted an individual on I-80

9:45 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy attempted to locate an individual in rural Guthrie Center for a welfare check

10:28 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a noise complaint

Weekly Crop Progress and Condition Report — Aug. 6, 2024

Aug 6, 2024 | Crop Report

From the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship

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.

“Before flipping the calendar into a warm first weekend of August, we finished up a particularly wet July for parts of Iowa with several rounds of thunderstorms. With the start of the Iowa State Fair this week, fairgoers can expect much more pleasant weather and temperatures. 

The weekly report is also available on the USDA’s website at nass.usda.gov.

Crop report

Most of the State received rain showers and experienced above average temperatures. These conditions allowed Iowa farmers 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending August 4, 2024, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities included harvesting oats for grain, cutting and baling hay, and applying fungicides.

Topsoil moisture condition rated 1 percent very short, 12 percent short, 76 percent adequate and 11 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 2 percent very short, 10 percent short, 79 percent adequate and 9 percent surplus.

Corn silking hit 92 percent this week, 5 days behind last year but equal to the five-year average. Fifty-one percent of the corn crop has reached dough stage or beyond, 3 days ahead of the five-year average. Eight percent of the corn crop has reached the dent state. Corn condition was rated at 77 percent good to excellent. Ninety percent of soybeans were blooming, one week behind last year but 1 day ahead of the normal. Soybeans setting pods reached 58 percent, 5 days behind last year and 3 days behind the five-year average. Soybean condition was 76 percent good to excellent. Eighty-five percent of oats have been harvested, 5 days ahead of last year and 4 days ahead of the five-year average.

The State’s second cutting of alfalfa hay reached 92 percent complete, 6 days behind last year but equal to the five-year average. The State’s third cutting of alfalfa hay reached 27 percent, 8 days behind last year but 1 day ahead of the five-year average. Hay condition rated 72 percent good to excellent. Pasture condition rated 62 percent good to excellent.

Weather summary

Provided by Justin Glisan, Ph.D., State Climatologist, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship

Several rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms early in the reporting period gave way to a warmer and less active pattern by the end of the week. Above-average rainfall was observed in south-central and southeastern Iowa. Temperatures were unseasonably warm with the statewide average temperature at 76.8 degrees, 3.6 degrees above normal.

Sunday (28th) afternoon temperatures quickly rose into the upper 80s and low 90s across southern Iowa as showers and thunderstorms pushed into the state’s northwest corner. The thunderstorm complex moved into central Iowa after sunset and increased in coverage across southern and eastern Iowa through early Monday (29th) morning. Many of the storms were sluggish with moderate to heavy rainfall over swaths of central and southeastern Iowa; 15 stations collected at least 2.00 inches with 3.05 inches in Fairfield (Jefferson County) to 3.51 inches in Indianola (Warren County). Most stations receiving rainfall observed at least 0.50 inch with a statewide average of 0.81 inch. Winds became variable through the day with afternoon temperatures ranging from the mid 80s north to low 90s south under mostly sunny skies. Thunderstorms entered northwestern Iowa just after midnight on Tuesday (30th) and sped southeast. As this severe-warned complex exited southeastern Iowa mid-morning, a secondary squall line followed a nearly identical path, becoming severe-warned in west-central Iowa. Locally heavy rain and several reports of strong wind gusts were reported in central to southeastern Iowa; additional discrete thunderstorms formed behind the line, producing large hail from Ankeny (Polk County) to Pella (Marion County). Stations along the axis of motion reported heavier totals above 0.75 inch with 1.00 inch in Storm Lake (Buena Vista) to 2.30 inches in Montrose (Lee County). Evening conditions were quiet as clouds cleared with a light southerly wind. Scattered overnight thunderstorms fired across central Iowa and slowly pushed southeast as a narrow line developed behind the initial convection. Storm motion was again slow with ample moisture to produce heavy rainfall; flash flood warnings were issued across several southern counties. Rainfall amounts at 7:00 am on Wednesday (31st) were high around Pella, where 5.86 inches was reported. Stations farther southeast including Oskaloosa (Mahaska County) and Ottumwa (Wapello County) registered 2.97 and 2.43-inch totals, respectively. Afternoon temperatures shot up into the mid to upper 80s as clouds moved out. Instability across southern Iowa fed a fast-moving squall line during the evening hours. The line bowed out as it moved through central Iowa, producing high winds and locally heavy rain. A secondary line pushed through northern Iowa, also producing heavy rain; Lake Mills (Winnebago County) collected 2.25 inches. The remaining days of the week were quieter and warm. Temperatures on Thursday (1st) and Friday (2nd) pushed into the 80s with partly sunny skies. Morning lows on Saturday (3rd) only fell into the mid to upper 60s with some fog observed in central to northwest Iowa. Iowans experienced upper 80s and low 90s through the day with light winds and sunny skies. Southern winds returned overnight with starry skies and Sunday (4th) morning lows in the mid to upper 60s.

Weekly precipitation totals ranged from 0.06 inch at Spencer Municipal Airport (Clay County) to 7.67 inches in Pella (Marion County). The statewide weekly average precipitation was 1.67 inches while the normal is 0.95 inch. Several stations reported the week’s high temperature of 96 degrees on multiple days, on average 11 degrees above normal. Algona (Kossuth County) reported the week’s low temperature of 51 degrees on the 2nd, 10 degrees below normal.

A lousy hugger

Aug 6, 2024 | Publisher's Column

I am not a good hugger, but I am working on it.

I didn’t realize I was a lousy hugger until my friend Terri told me, “You are a lousy hugger.” I was slightly insulted. Wouldn’t you be? So I asked her, “What makes a good hug?” She replied, “Well, you could start by skipping that little pat on the back. And use both hands when you give a hug.”

Some of you are likely thinking the same thing I was when my friend told me this. A few generations of us have been taught to respect the space of others and to avoid anything that could be construed as an unwanted sexual advance — and for good reason. 

Quite frankly, I didn’t grow up in a family that hugged or kissed or said, “I love you,” so I didn’t know that those things were right or wrong. They just didn’t happen. When my parents divorced, that changed my father — and his view on hugs. 

Dad told me that after the divorce, he had to decide if he was going to be angry the rest of his life or do everything he could to love his family. He opted for the latter, and part of that approach was a lot of heart-warming hugs for me every time I saw him. 

I remember being on a visit home from college when my friend Mike and I had dinner with my father. When we were ready to leave, Dad walked over and gave me the customary hug. And then he quickly marched over to my friend Mike and gave him a big hug, too. I was embarrassed, but I ignored it and proceeded out the door to my vehicle. When Mike got in the car, I noticed he had a big smile on his face. He then looked at me and exclaimed, “Your dad is a peach!” He explained to me how his father never hugged him. I then realized how lucky I was, and how impactful a well-meaning and caring hug can be. 

With all this in mind, I try to hug my family members every time I see them. I am sure I embarrass my kids sometimes, but that’s OK. Someday, they may truly appreciate this. In the meantime, I am also being a bit selfish. Because as novelist Diana Rowland said, “The good thing about hugs is that when you give one, you get one. 

Have a terrific Tuesday, and thanks for reading. 

Shane Goodman
Editor and Publisher
Times Vedette digital editions
shane@dmcityview.com
641-755-2115

School registration at area schools is open

Aug 6, 2024 | News

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

Registration is now open for students enrolling in Panorama and ACGC schools. Details are shown below.

Panorama Schools

Online registration is offered on the school district’s website (www.panoramaschools.org). On the left side of the website’s front page, click on “Online Registration Information” and follow the instructions to register for the 2024-2025 school year. The first day of classes will be Friday, Aug. 23 with a 1:45 p.m. early dismissal.

ACGC Schools

Online registration is offered on the school district’s website (www.acgcschools.org). On the right side of the website’s front page, click on “2024-25 Registration” and follow the instructions to register for the 2024-2025 school year. The website offers a tutorial video. The first day of classes will be Friday, Aug. 23.

Registration for Panorama Youth Football opens up

Aug 6, 2024 | News

Special to the Times Vedette

Registration for the Panorama Youth Football program has begun. Those interested should request a form via email from Youth Coordinator Blake Michelsen at bpd.michelsen@gmail.com.

Information needed on the form includes student name, grade (fall of 2024), shirt size, parent/guardian name, and parent/guardian phone number.

Kindergarten and first grade will be sharks and minnows. Practice/games will be on Sundays at 5 p.m. ($25 registration fee)

Second grade will play flag football (no travel). Practice/games will be on Sundays at 5 p.m. ($25 registration fee).

Third and fourth grade will play together/combined for traveling flag football. ($50 registration fee). Practices are at the coaches’ discretion, and games will be on Sundays.

Fifth and sixth grade will play together/combined for traveling tackle football. ($50 registration fee). Practices are at the coaches’ discretion, and games will be on Sundays.

Registration form must be completed by Aug. 9 and dropped off at the Panorama High School Office. Make checks payable to Panorama Youth Football. If you have questions, contact Youth Coordinator Blake Michelsen at 641-757-9624.

Adult coaches are only needed for third/fourth grade (Travel Flag Football) and fifth/sixth grade (Tackle Football). If parents/guardians agree to coach, they do not need to pay registration fee.