By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
The public is invited to Palm Sunday (April 13) events at First Christian Church, 105 N. Fourth St. in Guthrie Center. Beginning at 2 p.m., there will be an agape feast, a mini concert and readings of Christ’s journey to the cross.
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
The public is invited to join upcoming events at The New Homestead in Guthrie Center.
On Saturday, April 12, Lela Schwartz will be celebrating her 90th birthday at the Independent Living campus at The New Homestead. All are welcome.
Monday, April 14, tenants from Independent Living will be having lunch at Café on the Hill at noon. All are welcome.
Wednesday, April 23, an open house will be held 4:30-6 p.m. at The New Homestead. Chili and desserts will be provided. There will also be a roundtable discussion about hospice services, including staff from Care Initiatives Hospice, Hospice of the Midwest, Gentiva Hospice, and St. Croix Hospice.
A blood drive will be held at The New Homestead on Friday, May 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. To schedule a donation, call LifeServe Blood Center, 800-287-4903.
Wednesday, May 14, The New Homestead will hold a drive-thru grill-out event, 5-7 p.m.
The New Homestead is located at 2306 State St. in Guthrie Center.
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
Rose Acre Farms will sponsor an Easter egg hunt at the Guthrie Center Elementary School grounds, 900 Fourth St. The event will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 19.
The Casey Fire Department is hosting an Easter egg hunt (with the Easter Bunny) on Saturday, April 19 at 1 p.m. at Rutt Park (Casey City Park, 300 E. Second St.).
The Panora Chamber of Commerce’s Easter activities will be held on Saturday, April 19 at Veterans Auditorium and the Panora Square rather than at the Guthrie County Historical Village. Everyone is welcome. The fun begins with crafts and games in Vet’s Auditorium from 9-10 a.m. At 10, the fun moves outside onto the Square, with kids participating in the annual Easter Egg Hunt.
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Photos by Jolene Goodman | Times Vedette
The Guthrie County Hospital Foundation held the Third Annual Handbags and Bingo Event on Friday, April 4 at the Guthrie County Fairgrounds Event Center. The event sold out again this year. This year’s theme was “Cowgirl Round Up.”
Jeff Martin, Kirby Klinge, Chris Stipe and Steve Smith checked in attendees.
Lake Lumber Table
Tibbles Table
Shriver Table
Flanery Table
Owls Nest and Tometich Engineering Table
GCH Clinics Staff
Leanne Kading and Chris Harwood [/caption]
Kirby Klinge and Dennis Flanery
B&B Marketplace
Julie McAleer and Ronda Ott
Diane Hemmen and Pat Clayton
Allie Slaybaugh and Kenzie Jensen
Attendees played “Heads or Tails” with the finalists in front of the group.
Angela Johnston and Kim Johnk
Becky Peppmeier, Michelle Betzer and Ellen Betzer
Linda Wendl won a Harley Davidson handbag.
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
At the April 8 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, the supervisors returned to consideration of changing the bereavement policy to allow bereavement leave for part-time employees. Supervisor Mike Dickson voiced his opposition.
“I don’t agree with that. This conversation has come up in the past, and part-time employees can work around that with their schedules,” Dickson said.
Brian Johnson voiced agreement with Dickson, and the supervisors voted 3-1 to deny the proposed change with Maggie Armstrong as the sole vote to oppose the denial. Supervisor JD Kuster was absent.
The supervisors discussed the draft of a proposed Ordinance 25-38 (Survey Permit Ordinance). Armstrong read the draft aloud as part of the first reading process. The supervisors approved the first reading as presented with Johnson opposed. The supervisors also voted to waive the second reading and have the proposed ordinance published. Johnson voted against.
Johnson voiced his concerns about enacting Ordinance 25-38.
“I think there’s a pretty good chance we’re going to see a lawsuit on it,” Johnson said. “I don’t know why we’d move forward with lawsuits and that kind of aggressive action when things are kind of in a pause right now.”
Three department heads gave updates/reports to the supervisors. Beth Watson provided a quarterly report on Veterans Affairs. Jotham Arber shared information regarding the Health Services department. Brad Halterman told of happenings in the Conservation department.
Halterman shared plans to open campgrounds.
“We’re going to be opening up our campgrounds April 15, and turning on the water, weather permitting. The weather looks good to do that,” Halterman said.
Arber shared updated plans regarding vaccinations.
“As far as COVID shots and those kinds of things, they’re coming out with some new recommendations. We’ll make those available to the public as we know more,” he said.
Armstrong said discussion of the proposed Vicious Animal ordinance will be added to the agenda for the April 15 meeting.
The supervisors meet regularly on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. The public is welcome to attend in person or via remote technology. To join remotely, call 323-792-6123, then use meeting code 547029216#.