High school sports competitions resume Jan. 3

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

Student athletes are on break during the holiday season but will soon be back in action.

Panorama:

  • Boys basketball: At home vs. Pleasantville (2-3), Friday, Jan. 3
  • Girls basketball: At home vs. Pleasantville (5-2), Friday, Jan. 3
  • Boys wrestling: Mustang Invitational at PCM High School, Jan. 11
  • Girls wrestling: Panorama Wrestling Invite at home, Jan. 7

ACGC:

  • Boys basketball: At home vs. Des Moines Christian (7-0), Tuesday, Jan. 7
  • Girls basketball: At home vs. Des Moines Christian (6-3), Tuesday, Jan. 7
  • Boys wrestling: Lion Den Duals at Lisbon Community School, Saturday, Jan. 4

More than just books

By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette

It’s time to ring in the new year, and the MJB Library has exciting news. Amid all the flurry of New Year Resolutions, I’m going to propose a resolution for you, and I will give you a way to keep it. This year, your new resolution can be to read more books. 

In order to keep the resolution, you are officially invited to participate in the newest addition to the programs MJB Library offers — a book club that will meet later in the day. Our second book club will be the fourth Tuesday of each month and will run from 5-6 p.m. This club is open to teens and adults. The library will provide books for you to check out in advance, so there is no cost to participants. Our kick-off meeting will be at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28 in the library’s Taylor Meeting Room. We look forward to seeing all of you then.  

Holiday hours

Patrons are reminded that the MJB Library will be closing at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31 for New Year’s Eve and will be closed on Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day.  

Festival of Trees

The MJB Library appreciates everyone who participated in our Festival of Trees. The trees were so impressive, and our patrons enjoyed the decorations. We ask that if you have a tree, please come in during our library hours the first week of January to take the tree down.  

Card Clubs

Cribbage Players meet every Monday morning from 9-11 a.m. Players of all skill levels are welcome. On Wednesday mornings from 9-11 a.m., Bridge Club meets. If you are an experienced bridge player or a novice, you are welcome to stop in and play. 

Friends of the Library

Anyone who is interested in supporting the Mary J. Barnett Memorial Library is invited to join the Friends of the Library group. The first meeting of the new year will be Monday, Jan. 6 at 6:15 p.m. The $25 yearly dues go toward the group’s fundraising efforts to assist with special projects. The primary topic of discussion will be the upcoming Trivia Night Fundraiser. 

Afterschool STEM Workshop

Guthrie County/ISU Extension Office will be sharing a STEM workshop for elementary and middle school age children on Thursday, Jan. 9 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. This workshop’s theme is Code Across Iowa. 

Between the Covers

Between the Covers Book Club will be meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 3 p.m. The January book, “American Royals”by Katharine McGee, is ready to be checked out, so stop in and pick up your copy.  

Preschool Storyhour

MJB Library Preschool Story Hour will meet each Friday beginning at 10 a.m. Preschool children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome. 

Putting the ornaments on the painted tree requires getting your hands a little dirty.

Some artists have their own ideas of how the tree should look.

Last week’s craft was painting trees using the round edge of a cardboard tube. It’s difficult to tell who is having more fun with this craft.

This project requires a lot of concentration.

Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report Dec. 23-29, 2024

12-23-24

  • 8:30 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy took a complaint in Bayard 
  • 9:31 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy provided court security in Guthrie Center 
  • 10:03 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted Dallas County with a repossession in Guthrie Center
  • 10:28 a.m. Stuart Police performed a case follow-up 
  • 12:11 p.m. Panora and YJB Fire responded to a grass fire in rural Yale 
  • 12:20 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a report of harassment 
  • 12:45 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy served civil papers in Panora 
  • 12:51 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy served civil papers in Panora 
  • 1:22 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy served civil papers in Stuart 
  • 2:09 p.m. Stuart Ambulance responded to a medical call in Stuart 
  • 2:41 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted a motorist in Guthrie Center 
  • 5:33 p.m. Stuart Police performed a case follow-up 
  • 5:44 p.m. Panora Police responded to a report of fire 
  • 6:48 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a report of suspicious activity 
  • 7:37 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy and Panora Police performed a search warrant in Guthrie Center 
  • 8:34 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call at Lake Panorama 
  • 9:22 p.m. Stuart Police responded to an animal complaint 
  • 9:24 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy removed debris in Guthrie Center 
  • 11:24 p.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital back to Lakeside Village

 

12-24-24

  • 11:14 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy took a driving complaint 
  • 11:16 a.m. Panora Ambulance and Guthrie County Deputy responded to a medical call in rural Guthrie Center
  • 11:56 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a civil standby in Jamaica 
  • 12:25 p.m. YJB Fire responded to a power line fire in rural Jamaica
  • 3:57 p.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Lutheran 
  • 8:40 p.m. Stuart Ambulance and Police responded to a medical call in Stuart 

 

12-25-24

  • 10:35 a.m. Panora Police responded to a report of a theft
  • 10:55 a.m. Stuart Police responded to a report of a two-vehicle accident
  • 11 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a trespass complaint in Bayard
  • 11:11 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy conducted a traffic stop in rural Guthrie Center
  • 10:15 p.m. Panora Ambulance and Guthrie County Deputy responded to a medical call at the Guthrie County Jail
  • 10:25 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted Guthrie County Jail with an inmate issue 
  • 11:50 p.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Des Moines

 

12-26-24

  • 1:17 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy transported an inmate from Guthrie County back to Polk County
  • 7:24 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Panora
  • 10:06 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted Dallas County in locating an individual and performing a welfare check in rural Dexter
  • 3:27 p.m. Guthrie County Reserve responded to a report of debris in the roadway in rural Bayard
  • 3:30 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a report of a missing vehicle
  • 4:14 p.m. Guthrie County Reserve attempted to serve a civil paper in Panora
  • 4:27 p.m. Guthrie County Reserve served a civil paper in Panora
  • 4:37 p.m. Guthrie County Reserve attempted to serve a civil paper in Panora
  • 5:07 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a request for a return of property from their evidence
  • 5:07 p.m. Guthrie County Reserve served a civil paper in Menlo
  • 5:20 p.m. Stuart Police responded to an animal complaint
  • 6:05 p.m. Stuart Police assisted a motorist on I-80
  • 11:18 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Panora

 

12-27-24

  • 9:25 a.m. Panora Police checked on an abandoned vehicle at Lenon Mills Park
  • 10:02 a.m. Guthrie County Deputies performed a welfare check in Guthrie Center
  • 11:20 a.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Fort Dodge
  • 4:12 p.m. Stuart Fire Department provided mutual aid to Greenfield Fire Department with a large structure fire in Greenfield
  • 4:55 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of a theft in Yale
  • 5:40 p.m. Stuart Rescue responded to a medical call in Stuart
  • 7:36 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a residential alarm in rural Panora
  • 9:40 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted a Dallas County Deputy with a traffic stop in rural Dawson
  • 11:18 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Panora
  • 11:30 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy checked on a disabled vehicle in rural Adair 

 

12-28-24

  • 11:55 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted an individual in Guthrie Center
  • 12:30 p.m. Panora Police responded to a complaint
  • 12:52 p.m. Stuart Rescue and Stuart Fire Department responded to a request for lift assistance in Stuart
  • 4:50 p.m. Stuart Police responded to an animal complaint
  • 5:35 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in rural Panora
  • 5:45 p.m. Stuart Rescue and Stuart Police responded to a request for lift assistance in Stuart
  • 7:42 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy and Stuart Police responded to a report of a domestic dispute in rural Dexter
  • 8:45 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a harassment complaint in Casey
  • 9:53 p.m. Stuart Rescue and Stuart Fire Department responded to a medical call in Stuart
  • 11:05 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a parking complaint

 

12-29-24

  • 4 a.m. Stuart Police assisted Stuart Rescue
  • 5:35 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Guthrie Center
  • 7:10 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy removed a deer from the roadway in rural Guthrie Center
  • 8:15 a.m. Stuart Fire and Stuart Rescue responded to a residential CO2 alarm in rural Stuart
  • 10:25 a.m. Stuart Police responded to an animal complaint
  • 12:30 p.m. Stuart Police followed up on the animal complaint
  • 1:02 p.m. Stuart Police performed a welfare check
  • 1:20 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of a possible break in in rural Panora
  • 3:10 p.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Des Moines
  • 3:45 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a single vehicle accident in rural Yale
  • 3:59 p.m. Panora Ambulance Unit 2 responded to a medical call in Panora
  • 4:35 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted LPA Security with a trespass complaint
  • 5:10 p.m. Panora Ambulance Unit 2 responded to a medical call in rural Panora
  • 6:25 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted LPA Security in getting some equipment from Guthrie Center back to Panora
  • 8:17 p.m. Stuart Police retrieve some lost property and returned it to the owner
  • 10:13 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a report of a possible violation of a court order
  • 10:42 p.m. Stuart Police followed up on an investigation in Dexter

Guthrie County Extension Notes — Week of Dec. 30, 2024

Beef Weigh In                                                                                                       

  • Jan. 4, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.                                                                                 
  • Location: Guthrie Livestock Auction

     

Pizza Charcuterie Board                                                                              

  • Jan. 14, 5:30-7:30 p.m.                                                                                                       
  • Guthrie County Extension Office, 212 State St., Guthrie Center                                                                                     
  • Cost: $30, all supplies included                                                                                             
  • Call office to register 641-747-2276                                                             
  • Registration is required.        

Safety and Education of Shooting Sports

  • Anyone interested in participating in the Safety and Education of Shooting Sports (SESS) project area for 2025, contact Natalie Derry 641-757-1224 or rockingd@netins.net.                                                            

Clover Kids Meeting Dates January 2025                                                             

  • Panora: Jan. 7, Panora Public Library 3:30-5 p.m.                                       
  • Adair: Jan. 8, Adair Elementary School 3:15-4:45 p.m.       
  • Guthrie Center: Jan. 9, Guthrie County Extension Office 3:45-5:15 p.m.    

The Guthrie County Extension Office is located at 212 State St. in Guthrie Center, IA 50115. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday: 8 a.m. to noon. Email xguthrie@iastate.edu or call 641-747-2276.      

Sharon Louise Smith 

1942-2024

Sharon Louise Smith, age 82, of Panora, and formerly of Bayard, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, at Panora Specialty Care Center.

Sharon was born on Nov. 24, 1942, in Yale, and she was the daughter of Delbert and Dorothy (Bollerman) Deardorf. She grew up on her family’s farm near Yale and graduated from Yale High School. Sharon was married to Darwin L. Smith on April 7, 1963, in Guthrie County. She worked for several local businesses over the years. She loved her flowers, her rock garden, tending to her yard, her pets and traveling by motorcycle in her younger years.  

Sharon is survived by a daughter, Shannon Anderson (John) of Guthrie Center; a son, Joel Smith (Mary) of Bayard; four grandchildren, Jordyn (Melanie), Justyn, Chase and Traci (Andrew); three great-granddaughters, Payton, Keeley and Ruby; two sisters, Nadine Allen (Ron) and Sharol Rhoades; a brother, Bert Deardorf; and several nieces, nephews and other extended family members.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, Delbert and Dorothy Deardorf; a brother, Dale Deardorf; a sister, Pam Lynam; and a son, Darrin, in infancy.

According to Sharon’s wishes, no services will be held.  

The Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Coon Rapids assisted the family, and online condolences may be left for the family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com