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Chargers win three, drop two in weekend tournament at Griswold

Sep 17, 2024 | Sports

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

ACGC (9-3) competed in the Griswold High School volleyball tournament on Saturday, Sept. 14. Here are the results:

Win vs. Riverside (12-1): 2-1

Win vs. AHSTW (2-9): 2-0

Win vs. Griswold (7-7): 2-1

Loss vs. Southwest Valley (7-2): 2-1

Loss vs. Denison-Schleswig (6-5): 2-1

After the tournament, Shay Lemke, Becca Littler and Stella Largent were named to the Griswold All-Tournament Team. Largent is currently one of the best offensive weapons in the state, averaging 6.4 kills per set, third highest in Iowa and just .1 less than the state leader, Molly Shafer.

GCSB gives $500 to Stitch & Chatter group

Sep 17, 2024 | News

Stitch & Chatter members Ellen Campbell, Kristi Holz, Joanne Huggins and Karen Onken show items recently purchased for their quilt-making group.

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

Members of the local Stitch & Chatter group announced they are the thankful recipients of a $500 donation from Guthrie County State Bank’s May Day Friendship promotion. Stitch & Chatter member Ellen Campbell explained how the funds are being used.

Some of the items pictured were purchased with funds from a $500 donation by Guthrie County State Bank.

“The funds allowed us to purchase supplies and notions to continue making quilts that will be donated to various charities,” Campbell said.

Some of the local groups that receive the quilts include 3C’s (Children’s Clothes Closet), Hospice, Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office, New Opportunities, Storks Nest, Atlantic Hospital, and Mercy Hospital.

Campbell also invites the public to learn more about the Stitch & Chatter group.

“If you would like to see what we do, please join us on Nov. 6 for our quilt giveaway at First Christian Church,” she said. “This mission could not be reached without your donations of fabric to make these wonderful gifts.”

Campbell added that the donated funds were spent locally at the Gap Creek Quilt Shop in Guthrie Center.

Adair-Casey School Board discusses new absence law

Sep 17, 2024 | News

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

On Sept. 16 during the regular meeting of the Adair-Casey School Board, Principal Ed Den Beste gave an update on changes due to legislative items.

“We’ve got two new laws… the first one is the attendance law,” Den Beste said. “We have a letter that we’re going to be sending out. It says that at eight days (of absence), a letter will be handed out… we will send out letters at 12 days and have a conference with the parents. Then at 20 days, we turn it over to the county attorney.”

Board member Blair Carney asked how many parent conferences might be expected under this new law, in an average year.

“Twelve absences in a semester, last year probably about 15 or 20,” Den Beste said.

Den Beste also spoke about the new ELI (Early Literacy Intervention) law and said he had met with staff about it earlier in the day.

Superintendent Josh Rasmussen discussed a possible security enhancement.

“We met with our local law enforcement and heard what they learned from Perry,” Rasmussen said.

He said some schools have partnered with law enforcement so that officers would have the ability to log onto a school’s live cameras in the event of a crisis. Rasmussen said the school will continue looking into this possibility. He pointed out that if there were ever a crisis at the school, this could help law enforcement know specifically where to go.

“If it can save just a matter of minutes, sometimes that can be very important,” Rasmussen said.

Rasmussen brought up the school’s aging HVAC units in classrooms and suggested making a plan for gradual replacement so the school doesn’t need to replace them all at once. Randy Carney advocated for gathering prices so the school can begin the process soon.

As part of the consent agenda items, the board approved the hiring of Triston Barnett as a night custodian.

The next regular school board meeting will be a joint meeting of Adair-Casey and Guthrie Center school boards on Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. at Adair-Casey Junior High. The public is welcome.

Yester Years

Sep 17, 2024 | Yester Years

10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Sept. 11, 2014

TOP FIVE. The top five players for 2014 in the Panorama West women’s league are (from left) Emily Spradling, first place; Sharon Wedemeyer, second; Kathy DeLucca, third; Susan Thompson, fourth; and Rocky Barth, fifth.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Sept. 18, 2004

CHECK PRESENTATION. Pictured, left to right, Pat Francisco, WSO Treasurer, and Rosemarie Staebell, WSO President, present a check for $1,000 to Kristine Jorgensen, GCHV Curator. The funds will be used for the Batschelet Law Office project.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Sept. 14, 1994

REMEMBRANCE. Albert Kospaska shows remembrance plates for the liberation of Holland during World War II. One was received immediately after the war and the other this summer from a Dutch lady.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Sept. 13, 1984

HE’S IN. Senior fullback Dave Perrigo crosses the goal line for Panora-Linden during the second quarter Friday. Perrigo tallied eight points, a touchdown and a two-point conversion in the Hawks’ 36-0 triumph. He also led the defense with eight tackles and two fumble recoveries.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrian, Sept. 16, 1974

HAPPY LANDING. Guthrie Center defensive back Mark Artist, left, trips up Glidden-Ralston’s Mark McCrea during second-quarter action at Glidden Friday night. Tiger linebacker Jerry Sebert, right, prepares to apply the clincher to McCrea.

So much more than books

Sep 17, 2024 | MJB LIBRARY NEWS

By Karen Kelly | Special to Guthrie Center Times

Chase Betts

We had an exciting week at the MJB Library. Chase Betts, pictured here proudly showing off the T-shirt he earned, reached his goal of reading 1,000 books before kindergarten. Chase and his parents have been reading for some time to achieve his goal of completing the challenge. Chase has discovered some great books and has enjoyed weekly trips to the library with his family. Another big moment for Chase was that he recently got his own library card.

The MJB Library is proud to partner with Partnerships 4 Families to promote this program, which encourages early childhood literacy. 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a free nationwide program that encourages parents and caregivers to read 1,000 books with their child before he/she enters kindergarten.

According to the U.S. Department of Education, “Reading is the single most important activity for building the knowledge required for eventual success in reading.” Sharing books, conversation and songs with young children builds language skill, helps their brains develop and encourages social and emotional development. Reading to children also improves their vocabulary, listening skills and increases attention spans.

Reading together is a fun way to bond with your child and create lifelong memories as well as fostering a lifelong love of reading. Children who are read to at home during early childhood are more likely to succeed in school.

This program is open to infants through 5-year-olds. Sign-up is free and simple. Stop by the library desk to sign up your child; you will get a new book to start your child’s personal library and a log sheet to keep track of the first 100 books you read together. As you fill up the log sheet, return it to the library desk for a small prize and a new log sheet. When your child completes 1,000 books, he or she will get a very cool T-shirt so everyone knows the goal has been reached.

Library Card Sign Up Month

September is Library Card Sign Up Month. Do you have your own card to the MJB Library? If not, you can stop by the library or go online at the library website to sign up for a card today. Remember this is for all ages, not just adults. We have recently purchased some great books for children and young adults. Why spend money on new books when you can borrow ours?

“The Chicken Sisters”

Hallmark movie lovers, we have “The Chicken Sisters” by K.J. Dell’Antonia, which is the basis for the Hallmark + channel’s big movie launch. Set in a tiny Kansas town, three generations who own and run two chicken shacks have one big feud that culminates in a reality TV show food war. Read the book before you watch it on Hallmark.

StoryHour 

Remember that preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to join us for story hour each Friday at 10 a.m. On Sept. 20, Stephanie Hafner from Lake Lumber will be our guest reader. She will be sharing books about building, craft and snack. Fall will be the theme for the Sept. 27 StoryHour.

Upcoming Adult Programs

Cribbage  meets each Monday from 9-11 a.m.  On Wednesdays, from 9-11 a.m., Bridge Club will meet. Players of all abilities are invited to join.

Card Making Club will be meeting on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 9-11 a.m. to create unique greeting cards. Judi Zimmerline leads the group and provides all needed materials for a $5 fee to cover the cost of supplies.

On Oct. 2 at 6:30 p.m., Art on the Fly will be presenting a class on how to do needle felting. Participants must pre-register for this class. For $25, each participant will create a pumpkin and an acorn.

Between the Covers book club will meet to discuss “The House in the Pines” by Ana Reyes at 3 p.m. on Oct. 8. Anyone interested in book club may stop in to check out a copy of this month’s selection.

Don Todd, Jr. will be sharing an encore performance of his presentation entitled “A Tale of Two Soldiers” on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 11 a.m.  This talk will highlight the career of his father, Dr. Donald Todd, Sr., and his medical partner, Dr. Herbert Neff, and how these two World War II soldiers found their way to set up a medical practice in Guthrie Center that treated Guthrie County families for decades.

Holiday Fun

Mark your calendar to attend our annual Li-BOO-ary Bash on Thursday, Oct. 31 from 5-7:15 p.m. Trick or Treaters can stop in for a not so scary Halloween experience and leave with a treat from the MJB Library.

It’s time to think about a tree for the library’s annual Festival of Trees. The theme this year is Christmas Stories, so think how your favorite holiday story, Bible story or family story might provide the decorations for your tree. Please complete your registration by Nov. 20. Remember to bring your tree and decorations before Thanksgiving. Tree pick up should be done within the first week of January. Visit the library website to complete the registration process. 

Felipe Castillo poses next to the display of his model cars. The car display will be at the MJB Library during the month of September, so be sure to stop in and take a look.

During the September, this beautiful quilt is on display on loan from Karen Benton. Karen’s mother, Audrey Stetzel, created this lovely patchwork piece of art.

These photos are from the telescope viewing on Sept. 11. Patrons of all ages stopped by the library to try out the library’s new telescope. The atmospheric conditions made viewing a little challenging, but participants’ patience was rewarded with views of the moon’s craters and rings of Saturn. The telescope is available for patrons to check out and enjoy.