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Alan Lynn Elgin 

Apr 1, 2025 | Obituaries

1951-2025

Mr. Alan Lynn Elgin, age 73, of Adair, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Unity Point Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines.

Alan Lynn Elgin was born on Nov. 13, 1951, in New Haven, Connecticut, to A Lynn and Alice (Winn) Elgin. Alan graduated from Adair-Casey High School with the class of 1969. He then continued his education at Iowa Lakes Community College, where he earned an associate degree in vocational technology in 1971. On Feb. 2, 1973, he married Shanee Frohling in Guthrie Center. From this union, two children were born, Tori and Tyler. 

Alan was a mechanic both professionally and as a hobby in his garage. He worked at various places, including implement dealerships, diesel shops and power lift companies, until his retirement in 2020. He enjoyed target shooting with his brothers, assisting during harvest season with his brother, Bill, and, even more, restoring tractors with his son, Tyler. Alan went on three WHO Iowa Tractor Rides. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Adair, where he was an elder for more than 20 years. He sincerely enjoyed his family, especially his granddaughters and great-granddaughter, who FaceTimed him every night.

Alan is survived by his wife, Shanee (Frohling) Elgin of Adair; daughter, Tori Elgin (Bruce Hartger) of Cedar Rapids; son, Tyler Elgin (Christy Wester) of Tenino, Washington; granddaughters, Lexi Knutsen of Anamosa, Logan Knutsen of Cedar Rapids, Danielle Pickett, of Tenino, Washington; great-granddaughter, Baylor Rae; brothers, Bill (Betty) Elgin, Les (Theresa) Elgin, and John (Rita) Elgin. 

Alan is preceded in death by his grandparents, Arthur and Eva Elgin, and Edgar and Mildred Winn, and his parents, A Lynn and Alice Elgin. 

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church in Adair with Rev. Richard Boatman officiating. Interment will take place at Sunnyhill Cemetery in Adair. A luncheon will be held following the committal in the Fellowship Hall of the First Presbyterian Church. 

Public visitation with the family will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Adair. 

Memorials may be directed to the Alan Elgin Family to be designated at a later date in memory of his name. They may be mailed to the Schmidt Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 523, Atlantic, IA 50022. 

Funeral services are handled by the Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Adair.

Source of murky water near North Raccoon River in Jefferson identified

Apr 1, 2025 | News

From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources

The source of the dark and murky water in a stormwater drainage ditch near the North Raccoon River in Jefferson has been identified.

On March 26, the DNR Field Office in Atlantic was notified of dark colored water observed in a stormwater ditch in Daubendiek Park on the southwest side of Jefferson, which drains to the North Raccoon River.

DNR field staff responded to the incident, and upon arrival observed multiple pockets of discolored water in the ditch. City staff constructed a berm in the stormwater ditch to prevent contamination from reaching the North Raccoon River, and pumped nearly 6,000 gallons of contaminated water out of the ditch.

On March 28, DNR staff received a phone call from a resident who reported seeing a Sloan Plumbing, Heating, A/C, and Septic vehicle dumping wastewater from its truck into a manhole at the north end of Kelso Park in Jefferson.

Officials with Jefferson Public Works and the Greene County Sheriff’s Office contacted Chad Sloan, the owner of Sloan Septic, for more information. Sloan stated he directed one of his employees to dump in a manhole at that location due to the normal dumpsite being blocked by construction at the wastewater plant.

The employee unknowingly chose the storm sewer manhole instead of the wastewater collection system manhole. It is estimated that nearly 1,000 gallons of septic waste were dumped into the storm sewer system.

Cribbage results from March 28 and March 31 

Apr 1, 2025 | News

Special to the Times Vedette

A total of 13 players participated on March 31. Sandy Rumelhart got a 17, Dave Kading got a 20, Robert Klever got two 16s, Allen Pierce got a 17 and a 22, Sue Mozingo got a 16, Jim Carico got a 16, Dennis Betts got a 17 and an 18, and Flo Ferris got a 16.

On March 28, Sandy Rumelhart got a 16 and a 17, Dick Ellis got two 16s, Allen Pierce got a 16, Robert Klever got an 18 and a 20, and Lela Schwartz got a 22.

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 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.

Painting with Inktense and an alcohol wash

Apr 1, 2025 | News

Special to the Times Vedette

Gnome paintings by Troy Michaels, Cathy Ballard, Suzanne Michaels (including her display picture) and Chris Eighmy. The artists tried new techniques on March 30, using different paints and Inktense with an alcohol wash.

Art on State is an art gallery created by the Guthrie County Arts Council as an opportunity to bring together the artists of the county, encouraging them in their talents by providing means to display and sell their work and to bring awareness of artistic endeavors to the community at large by presenting performing and visual arts programs. Art on State is located at 320 State St. in Guthrie Center. Learn more at www.guthriecountyartscouncil.org or call 641-332-2267.