By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
The annual Guthrie County Cattlemen’s banquet is set for Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Guthrie County Fairgrounds. Social hour will kick off at 5:30 p.m. with dinner served at 6:30 p.m.
Submitted by Barb Rees Bachman, secretary/treasurer, Monteith City Council
The Jan. 14, 2025, meeting was held at Monteith Event Center. Eleven were in attendance (short due to some snowbirds and sickness).
Mayo, JD Kuster brought the meeting to order. We said the pledge of allegiance. Birthdays in January were Kathy Kuster and Jim Smith. No anniversaries. Prayers are going out to Bob Derry and family. And with so much sickness going around, we hope everyone stays healthy.
Natalie Derry and Jeff Derry took the decorations down from Guthrie Center City Park, Monteith Cemetery and Monteith City Park. Natalie brought them to the meeting. We went through them and got rid of some older pieces, and the rest were stored in the loft of the Monteith Event Center. Thanks go out to Jeff Derry and Natalie Derry. We tabled two items for a later date: Kilt Fest and Setting Date to Fix and Paint Christmas Decorations.
Next meeting will be Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. We will celebrate Valentine’s Day with dinner. Barb will provide lasagna and garlic bread. Vanessa Branson will make a salad. Deanne Sewell Sheley will make a veggie tray. Natalie Derry and Kathy Kuster will provide wine and dessert. Keep in mind for Feb. 11 a game called “What one thing would you change about your spouse?”
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
At the regular meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 16, the supervisors began discussion on the fiscal year 2026 budget. Auditor Dani Fink shared data on usual amounts that are built into the budget but can be changed as needed. She said she will bring additional data next Thursday, Jan. 23.
“I also am working right now with the township clerks to schedule a budget workshop with them,” Fink said.
Brenda Dudley, on behalf of Midwest Partnership, addressed the supervisors and discussed her Fiscal Year 2025-2026 funding request. She discussed Midwest Partnership’s ongoing programs and upcoming events. No board action was taken at this time.
No citizens spoke up during the Public Comments portion of the meeting. Following the public agenda items, the supervisors went into closed session for an employee performance evaluation.
Through March, the Board of Supervisors will meet regularly on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. at the courthouse. The public is welcome to attend in person or via remote technology. To join remotely, call 323-792-6123, then use meeting code 547029216#.
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Guthrie County Hospital welcomes Hallie Hahn, MD, who will be providing ophthalmology services and cataract procedures starting in February.
Dr. Hahn is a graduate of the University of Florida where she graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in biological engineering. Her academic excellence continued through medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), where she received her MD and was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honor society. Dr. Hahn also completed her medical internship and Ophthalmology residency in South Carolina at the Storm Eye Institute of the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). She then joined Kugler Vision in Omaha, Nebraska, where she practices cataract and refractive surgery.
Dr. Hahn is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. She has published several peer reviewed publications and presented her ophthalmic research at numerous national conferences. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated dedication to service including serving as clinical director of a free eye clinic during residency and participating in international healthcare initiatives with notable volunteer work in Belize and the Dominican Republic.
Outside of her rewarding profession, Dr. Hahn enjoys spending time with her husband and friends. Dr. Hahn is also an outdoor enthusiast, and her hobbies include skiing, hiking, camping and running.
Hahn will be consulting with patients and performing cataract and glaucoma surgeries. She will be accepting new patients beginning in February. For more information on this service, call the Surgical Services Department at 641-332-3858. Ask your optometrist for a referral to Dr. Hahn at Guthrie County Hospital.
Dr. Brandon Menke has served Guthrie County Hospital for three years and was instrumental in bringing cataract surgery services back. Guthrie County Hospital thanks Dr. Menke for his dedicated service to the organization and the patients they serve and for assisting in the transition of services to Dr. Hahn so that these services can continue to be provided to the community.
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Jerry Patterson, who resides in Helen’s Cove at Lake Panorama, pulled this monster walleye through the ice by the marina this past weekend.
