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Looking at what we have in common 

Jul 8, 2025 | Mailbag

“Hi, Shane. Just a note to tell you I appreciated and enjoyed your editorial today (We Are Americans, July 4, 2025). I agree that we have more to gain by looking at what we have in common rather than focusing on our differences. You have an easy, conversational way of writing that appeals to readers. From one writer to another, keep up the good work!”- JoAnn Alumbaugh

Maybe if we can focus on how we are all alike for one day, we might be able to do it for two days. And then, before we know it, we just might create a habit. – Shane

On point and timely 

Jul 8, 2025 | Mailbag

“Shane, thank you so much for your latest editorial on the 4th of July (We Are Americans, July 4, 2025). It was so on point and timely. We have so much to celebrate with our country, and there is so much noise that so many people can’t appreciate all that this beautiful country has to offer.” – Bill Pierce

And smiling sure feels better than frowning. – Shane

More than just books

Jul 8, 2025 | MJB LIBRARY NEWS

By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette

The library is buzzing with activity during July. Even though the summer reading program is over, our calendar is still full. 

The Guthrie County ISU Extension office will share another STEM program this month. On Wednesday, July 9, at 2 p.m., youth can participate in the robotics and programming activity in the Taylor meeting room. 

On Thursday, July 10 at 4 p.m., the library will have a LEGO Mania program that is open to kids of all ages. On July 16, at 4 p.m., the Guthrie Center STEM Lab for tweens and teens is scheduled. Creation Corner will be at 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 24 for all ages. Pre-registration is requested for these programs as we have a 25-person limit. 

Preschool Story Hour is each Friday at 10 a.m. On July 10, the theme for the day will be red. Blue is the topic of July 18, and on July 25, participants will celebrate Christmas in July. 

As usual, Cribbage and Bridge Club will meet from 9-11 a.m. each Monday and Wednesday respectively. New players are always welcome.

MJB Library has two book clubs. The afternoon book club will be meeting on Tuesday, July  8, at 3 p.m. to discuss “Long Island” by Colm Toibin. The evening book club will be sharing about “The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store” by James McBride at 5 p.m. on July 22. Be sure to stop in and check out a book if you would like to join. 

Card-making club will meet from 9-11 a.m. on Thursday, July 17. Participants are asked to pay a $5 fee to cover the cost of all the materials. CookBook Club is at 6:30 p.m. on July 17. Participants in the cookbook club should stop by the library to pick a recipe to prepare and bring to share with the group on July 17. 

The July display features Teresa Mowrer’s John Deere collection.

This group is making progress with their pinball game at the STEM workshop at the MJB Library last week.

The pinball STEM workshop began with a story.

Stop by the library to see this month’s quilt. Karen Sparks stitched this charming baby quilt with cross stitched squares.

Young problem-solvers at the STEM workshop sponsored by the Guthrie County ISU Extension Office work on creating their own pinball game.

Guthrie Center Yard of the Month honor awarded to the Kents

Jul 8, 2025 | News

Special to the Times Vedette

Doug and Teresa Kent at 914 15th St. in Guthrie Center are the winners of $100 in chamber bucks from the Guthrie Center Lions Club and the Guthrie Center Chamber of Commerce for the Yard of the Month contest for June. These two organizations have teamed up to award citizens who maintain and take pride in their yard with this monthly contest.

Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report — June 30 – July 6, 2025

Jul 8, 2025 | Guthrie County Sheriff's Report

6-30-25

  • 12:02 a.m. Stuart Ambulance and Police responded to a medical call in Stuart 
  • 1:03 a.m. Panora Police and Guthrie County Deputy responded to a fight in Panora 
  • 1:36 a.m. Stuart Ambulance responded to a medical call in Stuart 
  • 4:51 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Panora 
  • 6:51 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a car vs. deer accident on Highway 44
  • 8:10 a.m. Stuart Police responded to a family situation  
  • 9:20 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of a suspicious item in Guthrie Center
  • 10:53 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Panora  
  • 3:44 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a report of a violation of a no contact order 
  • 3:48 p.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Iowa City 
  • 4:41 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a two-vehicle accident 
  • 4:43 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of harassment in Guthrie Center 
  • 4:56 p.m. Panora Ambulance and Guthrie County Deputy responded to a medical call in Guthrie Center
  • 5:10 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted a motorist on Highway 141
  • 5:21 p.m. Panora Police responded to a driving complaint 
  • 5:28 p.m. Stuart Police took a theft report 
  • 7:18 p.m. Stuart Ambulance and Police responded to a medical call in Stuart 
  • 8:01 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Guthrie Center 
  • 8:31 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy served civil papers in Casey 
  • 8:43 p.m. Stuart Police and Guthrie County Deputy responded to a fight in Stuart 
  • 8:47 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy attempted to serve civil papers in rural Guthrie Center 
  • 10:11 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy attempted to serve civil papers in rural Guthrie Center 
  • 10:20 p.m. Stuart Ambulance responded to a medical call in Stuart 

 

7-1-25

  • 1:35 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to juveniles past curfew in Guthrie Center   
  • 4:57 a.m. Stuart Ambulance responded to a medical call in Stuart 
  • 5:34 a.m. Guthrie County Sheriff dispatched a deer on Redwood Avenue 
  • 7:43 a.m. Stuart Police performed a case follow-up 
  • 11:46 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy took a theft report from Casey 
  • 2:54 p.m. Stuart Police assisted Mitchellville Police with an investigation 
  • 3:35 p.m. Stuart Ambulance responded to a medical call in Stuart 
  • 3:58 p.m. Bayard Fire assisted with an accident in Greene County 
  • 4:01 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted Greene County with an accident 
  • 7:45 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy served civil papers in Panora 
  • 10:20 p.m. Stuart Police performed a case follow-up 

 

7-2-25

  • 7:39 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy transported one male to Guthrie County Jail 
  • 9:09 a.m. Stuart Police took a theft report 
  • 10:10 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Panora
  • 10:13 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy served civil papers in Adair  
  • 11:26 a.m. Stuart Police responded to a complaint 
  • 11:52 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy served civil papers in rural Menlo 
  • 4:02 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy attempted to serve civil papers in Panora 
  • 4:12 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Bayard 
  • 5:07 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a case follow-up in rural Panora 
  • 5:37 p.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Mercy 
  • 6:07 p.m. Panora Police responded to a report of harassment 
  • 6:59 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy served civil papers in Panora 
  • 7:18 p.m. Panora Police responded to a noise complaint 
  • 7:31 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a complaint 
  • 8:14 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a case follow-up in rural Panora 
  • 8:26 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy attempted to serve civil papers in rural Guthrie Center 
  • 11:19 p.m. Panora Police responded to a complaint 

 

7-3-25

  • 1:31 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a driving complaint on Highway 141
  • 8:47 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in Guthrie Center 
  • 9:22 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of property damage 
  • 9:44 a.m. Panora Police and Guthrie County Deputy complaint 
  • 10:13 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Panora 
  • 11:07 a.m. Panora Police transported one female to Guthrie County Jail 
  • 12:30 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a complaint 
  • 12:42 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Guthrie Center 
  • 12:57 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a report of suspicious activity
  • 1:41 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy checked on a vehicle on Highway 44
  • 2:39 p.m. Panora Police responded to a report of harassment 
  • 2:55 p.m. Stuart Ambulance responded to a medical call in Stuart 
  • 3:13 p.m. Stuart Police performed a welfare check 
  • 3:50 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a welfare check in Guthrie Center 
  • 4:17 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted Madison County with a notification in Casey
  • 4:19 p.m. Stuart Police assisted Madison County with a notification in Stuart 
  • 5:27 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy removed debris from Highway 44
  • 6:35 p.m. Stuart Police assisted a motorist 
  • 6:53 p.m. Stuart Ambulance and Police responded to a medical call in Stuart 
  • 8:54 p.m. Panora Police, Guthrie County Sheriff and Deputy responded to a disturbance in Panora
  • 9:25 p.m. Panora Ambulance and Guthrie County Deputy responded to a medical call in Bayard 
  • 11:23 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy transported one female to Guthrie County Jail

 

7-4-25

  • 12:47 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Panora 
  • 7:18 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a welfare check at Lake Panorama 
  • 10:01 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted a motorist on Highway 44
  • 10:18 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed traffic control in Yale 
  • 10:56 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy removed debris off on I-80
  • 12:53 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy and Sheriff responded to a driving complaint in Guthrie Center
  • 1:11 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a complaint 
  • 1:13 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a report of a lost i-Pad
  • 2:25 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Guthrie Center 
  • 2:30 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint at Lake Panorama 
  • 3:26 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a complaint 
  • 3:38 p.m. Guthrie Center Fire, Panora Fire, Panora Ambulance and Guthrie County Deputy responded to a house fire in Guthrie Center 
  • 4:02 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Guthrie Center 
  • 4:45 p.m. Stuart Police performed a case follow-up 
  • 5:24 p.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital back to The New Homestead
  • 7:25 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted a motorist on Highway 141
  • 7:36 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a report of harassment 
  • 7:50 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy checked on a motorist on Highway 4
  • 10:37 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy and Sheriff responded to a report of suspicious activity at Lake Panorama 
  • 11:14 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a complaint 
  • 11:23 p.m. Stuart Ambulance and Police responded to a medical call in Stuart 
  • 11:31 p.m. Guthrie County Sheriff responded to a complaint in Yale
  • 11:35 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy transported one male to Guthrie County Jail 

 

7-5-25

  • 12:35 a.m. Panora Police responded to a complaint 
  • 3:08 a.m. Panora Ambulance and Guthrie County Deputy responded to a medical call at Lake Panorama 
  • 3:18 a.m. Stuart Fire and Ambulance assisted Dexter Fire with a structure fire 
  • 5:58 a.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Methodist 
  • 6:26 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a welfare check at Lake Panorama 
  • 12:55 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy provided traffic control on Frontier Road
  • 1:25 p.m. Panora Ambulance and Guthrie County Deputy responded to a medical call in rural Panora 
  • 1:39 p.m. Stuart Ambulance responded to a medical call in rural Stuart 
  • 3:43 p.m. Panora Ambulance and Guthrie County Sheriff responded to a medical call at Lake Panorama 
  • 4:24 p.m. Guthrie County Sheriff took a theft report in Bagley 
  • 5:14 p.m. Stuart Ambulance and Police responded to a medical call in Stuart 
  • 5:31 p.m. Guthrie County Sheriff responded to a complaint in Guthrie Center 
  • 5:55 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in rural Stuart 
  • 6:13 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy transported a prisoner from Cass County on our warrant 
  • 6:24 p.m. Guthrie County Sherrif and Deputy responded to a family situation in rural Stuart 
  • 9:35 p.m. Guthrie County Sheriff and Deputy responded to a report of a suicidal male in Guthrie Center 
  • 10:50 p.m. Panora Police assisted a motorist 
  • 11:03 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in Guthrie Center 

 

7-6-25

  • 2:10 a.m. Bayard Fire responded to a commercial fire alarm in Bayard 
  • 10:36 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in Guthrie Center 
  • 12:45 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy took a report of a scam call from Bayard
  • 2 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in Guthrie Center 
  • 2:34 p.m. Guthrie County Sheriff and Deputy responded to a report of an intoxicated female at Lake Panorama 
  • 2:47 p.m. Stuart Ambulance responded to a medical call in Stuart 
  • 5:17 p.m. Stuart Ambulance and Guthrie County Sheriff responded to a medical call in rural Casey
  • 6:24 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to questions about a court order in Jamaica 
  • 6:31 p.m. Guthrie County Sheriff and Deputy and Panora Police responded to a report of a hit and run at Lake Panorama 
  • 6:59 p.m. Stuart Police assisted Iowa State Patrol with a rolling domestic on I-80
  • 7:40 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy transported one male to Guthrie County Jail 
  • 7:40 p.m. Panora Police transported one female to Guthrie County Jail 
  • 7:47 p.m. Panora Ambulance and Guthrie County Sheriff assisted Guthrie County Hospital with a patient