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Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report Sept. 9-15, 2024

Sep 17, 2024 | Guthrie County Sheriff's Report

9-9-24

12:55 a.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Methodist

3:17 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted a motorist in Guthrie Center

10:58 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Guthrie Center 

1:05 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint at ACGC Junior High 

1:54 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a report of suspicious activity 

2:41 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint at Lake Panorama 

3:07 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Guthrie Center 

4:28 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy took a complaint from Jamaica 

6:26 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy attempted to serve civil papers in Guthrie Center 

7:29 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of a trespasser in Bayard 

8:16 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted West Des Moines Police Department at Lake Panorama 

9-10-24

8:10 a.m. Panora Police responded to a commercial burglar alarm 

8:42 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Guthrie Center 

10 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a panic alarm in Guthrie Center 

11:26 a.m. Stuart Police responded to a complaint 

3:02 p.m. Panora Police responded to a medical call in Panora 

3:27 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy attempted to serve civil papers in Guthrie Center 

3:57 p.m. Panora Police and Guthrie County Deputy responded to a family situation in Panora 

5:34 p.m. Stuart Police assisted a motorist 

5:45 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a family situation in Guthrie Center 

7:05 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy attempted to serve civil papers in Guthrie Center 

7:49 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a complaint 

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

 

9-11-24

1:15 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Yale 

5:29 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Yale 

8:55 a.m. Panora Police responded to a family situation 

9:15 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted a motorist in rural Redfield 

9:21 p.m. Panora Police performed a welfare check 

11:12 a.m. Panora Police performed a welfare check 

1:32 p.m. Stuart Ambulance responded to a medical call in Stuart 

2:21 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a driving complaint 

2:44 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a case follow-up in Bayard

3:01 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a driving complaint 

3:03 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Bagley 

4:05 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy transported one male to Guthrie County Jail 

4:18 p.m. Stuart Police performed a case follow-up 

5:20 p.m. YJB Fire responded to a grass fire in rural Jamaica 

6:03 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy took a complaint in Menlo 

7:17 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy attempted to serve civil papers in rural Panora 

8:02 p.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Lutheran

8:19 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle 

10:04 p.m. Panora Police performed a welfare check 

 

9-12-24

2:23 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Yale 

7:16 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy took a theft report in rural Panora 

7:19 a.m. Stuart Ambulance responded to a medical call in Stuart 

9:25 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a parking complaint in Casey 

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

10:24 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a case follow-up in Menlo 

1:56 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a welfare check at Lake Panorama 

1:58 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Bayard 

2:29 p.m. Stuart Ambulance responded to a medical call in Stuart 

2:46 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to an assault in Guthrie Center 

2:47 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call at Lake Panorama 

3:11 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a two-vehicle accident 

5:03 p.m. Panora Police responded to a family situation 

5:50 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy attempted to serve civil papers in Guthrie Center 

6:14 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy served civil papers in Menlo 

6:53 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a neighbor complaint in rural Panora 

7:46 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of harassment in Yale 

7:56 p.m. Stuart Ambulance and Police responded to a medical call in Stuart 

8:09 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a car vs. deer accident on Highway 4

 

9-13-24

8:26 a.m. Stuart Rescue responded to a medical call in Stuart

10:42 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Guthrie Center

11 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a reported threat in Guthrie Center

12:58 p.m. Stuart Rescue responded to a request for lift assistance in Stuart

1:25 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy followed up on an investigation in Guthrie Center

2:41 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a harassment complaint in Yale

3:05 p.m. Stuart Police followed up on an investigation

3:50 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a report of vehicles vandalized

3:58 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy served a court order in Panora

4:10 p.m. Stuart Police assisted a motorist

5:07 p.m. Guthrie County Reserve Deputy responded to a complaint in rural Stuart

6:27 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Guthrie Center

7:43 p.m. Stuart Rescue responded to a medical call in Stuart

8:05 p.m. Stuart Police and Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of an assault in Stuart

10:30 p.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient home from Guthrie County Hospital

11:20 p.m. Guthrie County Reserve Deputy assisted an individual in Guthrie Center

 

9-14-24

2:54 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Panora

12:05 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in Jamaica

1:35 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy served a civil paper in Guthrie Center

3:30 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy followed up on an investigation in Guthrie Center

6:21 p.m. Panora Police attempted to locate a wanted individual

6:40 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a driving complaint in Menlo

6:45 p.m. Stuart Police followed up on an investigation

6:58 p.m. Panora Ambulance Units 1 and 2, Guthrie County Deputies and YJF Fire responded to a medical call in Yale

10:02 p.m. Panora Ambulance Unit 2 and Panora Police responded to a medical call in rural Panora

 

9-15-24

10:20 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Panora

11:15 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a welfare check in rural Guthrie Center

1:33 p.m. Stuart Fire and Stuart Rescue responded to a report of a grass fire in rural Stuart

3:30 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a theft report in rural Yale

5:53 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a harassment complaint

8:05 p.m. Guthrie County Deputies and Stuart Police responded to a report of a fight in rural Stuart

8:30 p.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Des Moines

9:23 p.m. Panora Police and Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in Panora

10:03 p.m. Guthrie County Deputies conducted a traffic stop in Guthrie Center, arrested two individuals and transported them to the Guthrie County Jail

Gary Clifford Russell 

Sep 17, 2024 | Obituaries

1941-2024

Gary Clifford Russell (82) was born at the Boone County Hospital on Nov. 6, 1941, to Clifford and Majorie Russell.

Gary was the oldest of four children. He attended and graduated from Panora High School in 1959.

Gary joined the National Guard in 1963. After his service, he married the love of his life, Agnes Kelsey, on June 10, 1966.

Gary worked for Lawson Grocery Store in Boone. After Lawson’s was sold, he went to work for Fareway in Boone for the next 22 years. Gary then found his passion as the Supervisor of Inventory at Iowa State University where he retired in 2010.

Gary had a huge passion for stamp and coin collecting. He had a vast collection that he was very proud of. He enjoyed working in the yard, reading, collecting books and Indian artifacts.

He cherished his time with his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Gary is survived by his wife of 58 years, Agnes (Kelsey) Russell of Guthrie Center; children, Gordon (Cathy) Russell of Cedar Rapids, Dean (Emily) Russell of Seattle, Washington, and Brenda (Jim) Wickland of Guthrie Center; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren; brother, David (Lori) Russell of Boone; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, one sister, one son-in-law, and an infant daughter.

Memorials may be directed toward the family to be used at their discretion.

Weekly Crop Progress and Condition Report — Sept. 17, 2024

Sep 17, 2024 | Crop Report

Released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service

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.

“The unseasonably warm temperatures and dry conditions over the past week allowed farmers to chop silage, seed cover crops, top off propane tanks, and make additional harvest preparations. There have also been reports of some harvest activity in pockets of the state, though forecasts are showing chances for widespread rainfall later this week that could temporarily park some combines,” said Secretary Naig. “National Farm Safety and Health Week is a timely reminder for all farmers and drivers to do our part to ensure a safe and productive harvest season for everyone in the field, around the farm and on the road. Given the stress and long hours of harvest as well as challenges in the ag economy, it’s also important for farmers and those involved in agriculture to prioritize their mental health and well-being.”

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

Crop report

Iowa experienced hot and dry conditions this week. These conditions allowed Iowa farmers 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending September 15, 2024, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service.  Field activities included chopping corn silage and harvesting corn and soybeans.

Topsoil moisture condition rated 6 percent very short, 38 percent short, 55 percent adequate and 1 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 6 percent very short, 32 percent short, 61 percent adequate and 1 percent surplus.

Corn in the dent stage or beyond reached 85 percent this week, 8 days behind last year and 2 days behind the five-year average. Corn mature reached 41 percent, 4 days behind last year but 2 days ahead of the average. Corn harvested for grain began this week at 2 percent. Corn condition was rated 77 percent good to excellent. Soybeans coloring or beyond reached 72 percent, 3 days behind last year but 2 days ahead of the five-year average. Soybean dropping leaves reached 31 percent, 3 days behind last year. The soybean harvest began this week at 1 percent. Soybean condition was 77 percent good to excellent.

The State’s third cutting of alfalfa hay reached 96 percent, 9 days behind last year but 1 week ahead of the five-year average. Pasture condition fell 11 percentage points to 52 percent good to excellent.

Weather summary

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

A dome of high pressure dominated the region over the reporting period, preventing widespread showers and thunderstorms. All of Iowa’s stations reported rainfall deficits. Unseasonably warm conditions also returned to Iowa with positive departures approaching six degrees over northwestern Iowa; the statewide average temperature was 69.1 degrees, 4.0 degrees above normal.

Sunday (8th) afternoon was sunny with westerly winds and temperatures in the low to mid 70s statewide. Winds swung to the south overnight with morning temperatures on Monday (9th) in the upper 40s and low 50s. Afternoon temperatures warmed through the low 80s across western Iowa, while upper 70s were observed farther east. Clouds increased over central and northern Iowa overnight into Tuesday (10th) as an upper level disturbance brought showers to northern Iowa towards daybreak. Scattered showers continued to move east through the daytime hours. Persisting southerly winds boosted temperatures into the upper 70s and low 80s. Rainfall totals were under 0.10 inch with totals ranging from 0.01 inch in Orange City (Sioux County) to 0.09 inch in Waterloo (Black Hawk County). Clear skies reemerged on Wednesday (11th) with low temperatures in the mid to upper 50s. Afternoon conditions warmed into the mid to upper 80s across most of Iowa with slightly cooler temperatures southeast. Winds gradually shifted southeasterly as patchy clouds crossed starry skies with temperatures dropping into the 50s north and low 60s southwest. Thursday (12th) afternoon temperatures warmed into the 80s as gusty southeasterly winds continued under sunny skies. A shift to light easterly winds occurred through the overnight hours as lows ranged from the upper 50s north to low 60s south.

Morning lows on Friday (13th) varied from the mid 50s northwest to mid 60s southeast with light, variable winds and mostly clear skies. Higher level clouds from the northern remnants of Hurricane Francine clipped southeastern Iowa through the afternoon hours with temperatures in the upper 70s and low 80s. A narrow line of showers formed in central Iowa into the evening, though much of the rain evaporated before hitting the surface. Additional showers formed in northeastern Iowa very early on Saturday (14th) with lighter totals reported at several stations; Charles City (Floyd County) registered 0.14 inch while Mason City (Cerro Gordo County) recorded 0.30 inch. Partly to mostly cloudy skies remained into the late afternoon with gradual clearing west to east. Spotty thundershowers formed along the Iowa-Illinois border around sunset with measurable totals at a handful of stations; the National Weather Service office in Davenport (Scott County) collected 0.09 inch. Muggy conditions were reported on Sunday (15th) morning with dewpoints and air temperatures in the low to mid 60s.

Weekly precipitation totals ranged from no accumulation across most of Iowa to 0.35 inch at Rockwell (Cerro Gordo County). The statewide weekly average precipitation was 0.03 inch while the normal is 0.85 inch. Little Sioux (Harrison County) reported the week’s high temperature of 90 degrees on the 9th, 11 degrees above normal. Elkader (Clayton County) reported the week’s low temperature of 38 degrees on the 9th, 13 degrees below normal.

Cribbage results from Sept. 13 and Sept. 16

Sep 17, 2024 | News

Special to the Times Vedette

On Sept. 13, a total of eight players participated. Robert Klever got a 16. Peg Byrd had an 18. Rhonda Titus and Larry Gardiner each got a 20, so they cut the cards to see who got all the quarters.

On Sept. 16, a total of 14 players participated. Dan Webb and Dave Kading each got a 17. Wayne Nickel got two 16s. Sue Mozingo and Robert Klever each got a 16.

The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at Guthrie Center Library on Mondays at 8 a.m., at the New Homestead independent living rec room at 8 a.m. on Wednesdays, and at the Guthrie Center Activity Center at 1 p.m. on Fridays. Organizers say there is always room for more, and they will be glad to teach you how to play. They play for quarters on Wednesday and Friday.

Johnk joins 400 DMU students who receive their first white coat

Sep 17, 2024 | News

Special to the Times Vedette

Morgan Johnk, from Panora, was one of 438 Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences students from five programs to receive their white coat during the university’s annual White Coat Ceremony Friday, Sept. 13.

“As you don your white coat today, you assume not only the responsibilities, but also the obligation that attend to those who choose to provide care to other human beings,” said Angela L. Walker Franklin, Ph.D., president and CEO of DMU. “These obligations include to be honorable in all phases of your life, to excel in your academic studies and training, to be compassionate, to be accountable, to collaborate with others as an interprofessional team member and to support a culture of inclusiveness.”

The White Coat Ceremony is the true start of a student’s medical education to becoming a compassionate and competent health care provider. Participating in DMU’s ceremony were 63 students in the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, 25 students in the Doctor of Occupational Therapy program and 66 Doctor of Physical Therapy program, 51 students in the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery’s Doctor of Podiatric Medicine program, and 233 students in the College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program. Johnk is part of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

Located in West Des Moines, Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences offers 10 graduate-level professional degree programs in anatomy, biomedical sciences, health care administration, occupational therapy, osteopathic medicine, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, podiatric medicine and public health.