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Dawes and Meinecke earn WCAC honorable mention; Crandall named second team All-District 

Jul 29, 2025 | Sports

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

Three Panorama baseball players earned honors for their regular season performances. In a challenging West Central Activities Conference, Bryce Dawes and Brayden Meinecke earned WCAC Honorable Mention. Cruz Crandall earned Second Team All-District.

Crandall led the team in hits with 21, had six RBIs and batted .339. He also led the team in stolen bases with 11. In addition, Crandall was efficient in the outfield with a .957 fielding percentage. Meinecke had 20 hits and batted .290. He had a .941 fielding percentage with 71 put outs. Dawes had 16 hits and batted .291 while recording a .846 fielding percentage. He was also the Panthers’ best pitcher, starting eight games, striking out 40 batters and recording a team-best 3.52 ERA.

Panora City Council agrees to participate in ISU’s Electric Grid Resilience program

Jul 29, 2025 | News

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

During the July 28 meeting of the Panora City Council, the councilmembers discussed Resolution 25-29, which would authorize participation in the Iowa State University Electric Grid Resilience Toolkit Collaborative Cohort. City Administrator Lisa Grossman explained that if Panora participates, it would be as a type of “test subject” before the program would potentially be offered statewide. The resolution states, in part, “recent disasters such as the 2020 derecho have demonstrated the need for communities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from electrical disruptions.”

The council unanimously approved the resolution.

“We are one of five communities that were selected to work with Iowa State through a grant they received through the Iowa Economic Authority,” Grossman said. “I think we’re going to learn a lot.”

The council discussed disposition of the city’s 2003 red Chevrolet pickup truck, which the city no longer needs. Grossman suggested selling the truck on the govdeals website. The council approved this suggestion.

As part of the consent agenda, the councilmembers approved a 12-month Class C Retail Alcohol License for Los Altos Mexican Restaurant LLC.

The next regular meeting of the Panora council is set for Monday, Aug. 11 at 5:30 p.m. at Panora City Hall. The public is welcome.

Watercolor class held Sunday at Art on State 

Jul 29, 2025 | News

Special to the Times Vedette 

A watercolor class was held at Art on State on Sunday, July 27 and taught by Mary Johnson. This was a rescheduled class from June. A total of seven artists participated in painting Superstition Mountain, which is located near Phoenix, Arizona. A variety of techniques were taught such as wet on wet in the sky and dry brush in the river.

The two painters in the first picture are Suzanne Michael and Chris Eighmy. The whole group is Cathy Ballard, Chris Eighmy, Valerie McCool, Jennifer Vanderpool, Jim  Spradling, Suzanne Michaels and Troy Michaels.

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.

GCH and Clinics re-emphasizes two-point patient identification 

Jul 29, 2025 | News

Special to the Times Vedette

Guthrie County Hospital and Clinics says it is reinforcing its commitment to patient safety by enhancing its patient identification practices through a renewed awareness campaign.

GCH already uses two-point patient identification, but this campaign is focused on ensuring consistency, awareness and continued excellence across all departments.

Starting Aug. 1, staff will routinely check at least two identifiers to confirm a patient’s identity before administering care, treatment or medication. This means patients will be asked many times during the admission/care journey to confirm their identity to make sure they get the medication, procedure or care that was intended. This step helps prevent medical errors and ensures each patient receives the correct care every time.

“Patient safety is always our top priority,” Kassie Cline, perioperative services manager/clinical and Quality Shared Governance Committee Member, said. “We’ve been using two-point identification for years, but this campaign serves to re-emphasize its importance and make sure everyone — staff, patients and families — understands the role it plays in quality care.”

As part of this initiative, patients may notice additional reminders and educational materials throughout the hospital, as well as staff being extra diligent when confirming identity.

Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report — July 21-27, 2025

Jul 29, 2025 | Guthrie County Sheriff's Report

7-21-25

  • 5:45 a.m. Panora Ambulance and a Guthrie County Deputy responded to a medical call in rural Bagley
  • 6:01 a.m. Panora Police responded to an animal complaint
  • 9:36 a.m. Stuart Police provided traffic control for a disabled vehicle
  • 10:23 a.m. Stuart Police followed up on an investigation
  • 10:45 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a family situation in Guthrie Center
  • 11:15 a.m. Guthrie County Deputies performed a welfare check in rural Linden
  • 12:40 p.m. Panora Police responded to a complaint
  • 4:05 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a welfare check in Guthrie Center 
  • 5:10 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy served an arrest warrant in Guthrie Center and transported one individual to the Guthrie County Jail
  • 6:12 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy served a civil paper in Panora
  • 6:30 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of a burglary in Jamaica
  • 8:15 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy served a civil paper in Stuart
  • 8:35 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy and Stuart Police served an arrest warrant in Dexter and Guthrie County Deputy transported one individual to the Guthrie County Jail
  • 10:45 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical alarm call in Guthrie Center

 

7-22-25

  • 6:41 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy and Panora Police responded to an alarm in Guthrie Center
  • 8:21 a.m. Stuart Police responded to a complaint 
  • 9:01 a.m. Stuart Police responded to a report of missing firearms
  • 10:01 a.m. Chief Deputy responded to a driving complaint on Highway 44
  • 10:57 a.m. Stuart Police investigated a report of a no contact order violation
  • 11:13 a.m. Stuart Police responded to a harassment complaint 
  • 2:05 p.m. Panora Ambulance and Panora Police responded to a medical call in Panora
  • 2:20 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in Bayard
  • 3:30 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted DHS with an investigation in Guthrie Center
  • 3:45 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy and Guthrie Center Fire Department assisted a motorist in rural Guthrie Center
  • 3:55 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of suspicious activity in rural Panora
  • 7:25 p.m. Stuart Police followed up on an investigation
  • 7:30 p.m. Panora Police followed up on an investigation

 

7-23-25

  • 4:02 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Panora
  • 5:25 a.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Methodist
  • 6:18 a.m. Panora Ambulance and Guthrie County Deputy responded to a medical call in Guthrie Center
  • 9:47 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy attempted a civil paper in Guthrie Center
  • 11:04 a.m. Stuart Police assisted Stuart Rescue with a medical call in Menlo
  • 12:27 p.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from the Guthrie County Hospital to Blank Children’s Hospital 
  • 1:15 p.m. Guthrie County Sheriff responded to a gas drive off in Guthrie Center
  • 3:08 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Panora
  • 3:10 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy followed up on an investigation in Guthrie Center
  • 3:44 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy served a civil paper in Adair
  • 3:53 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in Menlo
  • 6:20 p.m. Stuart Police assisted a Dallas County Deputy with a traffic stop in rural Redfield
  • 6:50 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a request for assistance 
  • 7:35 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy served a civil paper in Guthrie Center
  • 8 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy served a civil paper in Panora
  • 8:40 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a report of a two-vehicle accident 
  • 9:18 p.m. Panora Police performed a welfare check
  • 10:10 p.m. Guthrie County Deputies responded to a report of suspicious activity in rural Anita
  • 10:22 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a welfare check in rural Yale 
  • 11:47 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a family situation in Bayard 

 

7-24-25

  • 3:18 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of suspicious activity in Menlo 
  • 12:44 p.m. Guthrie County Sheriff investigated a harassment complaint
  • 12:53 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a vicious dog complaint
  • 1:23 p.m. Panora Police responded to a dog complaint 
  • 5 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy followed up on an investigation 
  • 6:06 p.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Ames
  • 6:10 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in Guthrie Center
  • 6:25 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy and Sheriff conducted a traffic stop in rural Bayard and arrested one individual
  • 6:50 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a disturbance
  • 7:17 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy transported one individual to the Guthrie County Jail
  • 7:45 p.m. Panora Police responded to an animal complaint
  • 7:50 p.m. Stuart Police responded to an animal complaint
  • 8:07 p.m. Stuart Rescue transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Ames
  • 8:35 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a welfare check in Guthrie Center
  • 10:40 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a commercial alarm in Guthrie Center
  • 10:55 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in Guthrie Center

 

7-25-25

  • 5:21 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a welfare check in Guthrie Center
  • 5:35 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Panora 
  • 1:50 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy and Coon Rapids Fire and Ambulance responded to a single-vehicle accident in rural Coon Rapids
  • 2:30 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a complaint
  • 3:12 p.m. Panora Police responded to a report of a theft
  • 5:05 p.m. Panora Police followed up on an investigation in Guthrie Center and served a trespass notice
  • 5:53 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Guthrie Center
  • 6:21 p.m. Guthrie County Deputies performed a welfare check in rural Menlo
  • 6:50 p.m. Stuart Police assisted a motorist on I-80
  • 7:40 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a complaint
  • 7:55 p.m. Stuart Police attempted to locate an individual for a welfare check
  • 8:05 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted an individual in Guthrie Center
  • 8:30 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical alarm in rural Panora
  • 8:37 p.m. Bayard Fire Department responded to a report of a possible gas leak in rural Bayard
  • 9:15 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Guthrie Center
  • 10 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in Bayard

 

7-26-25

  • 12:26 a.m. Guthrie County Deputies and Panora Ambulance responded to a vehicle accident on 265th Street
  • 12:26 a.m. Stuart Rescue responded to a medical call in Stuart
  • 3:03 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Jamaica 
  • 11:23 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Guthrie Center
  • 11:32 a.m. Stuart Fire and Rescue responded to a fire alarm call
  • 11:50 a.m. Panora Police, Guthrie County Deputy and Panora Ambulance responded to a call in Panora
  • 12:14 p.m. Panora Police responded to a suspicious vehicle call
  • 12:32 p.m. Stuart Fire and Rescue responded to a fire alarm call 
  • 2:07 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted with a custody issue
  • 3:49 p.m. Guthrie County Deputies, Stuart Police, Stuart Fire and Rescue responded to a rollover accident on Zenith Avenue
  • 5:08 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy and Panora Police responded to a disturbance call in Panora
  • 7:26 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a suspicious person call
  • 7:41 p.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient to Lutheran Hospital 
  • 8:29 p.m. Stuart Police followed up on a case in Stuart
  • 8:38 p.m. Stuart Police assisted a motorist 
  • 9:58 p.m. Panora Ambulance, Lake Security and Guthrie County Deputy responded to a medical call on Panorama Drive
  • 10:36 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a burglar alarm at Casey’s in Guthrie Center. It was a false alarm
  • 10:47 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a burglar alarm at Dollar General in Guthrie Center. It was a false alarm

 

7-27-25

  • 12:33 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted with an inmate in the jail
  • 13:05 p.m. Stuart Police assisted a motorist at the 93 WB off ramp
  • 1:25 p.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient to Iowa Methodist
  • 1:43 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted a motorist in Guthrie Center
  • 1:45 p.m. Stuart Police performed a welfare check in Stuart
  • 2:24 p.m. Panora Ambulance Unit 2 and Guthrie County Deputy responded to a medical call on Highway 141
  • 5:07 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a welfare check in in Jamaica
  • 5:30 p.m. Panora Police and Guthrie County Deputies responded to a call in Panora
  • 8 p.m. Traffic stop by Guthrie County Deputy that resulted in an arrest
  • 8:32 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a report of an intoxicated driver
  • 9:25 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy removed a dead deer from Highway 25
  • 9:36 p.m. Guthrie Center Fire and Panora Ambulance responded to a fire alarm in Guthrie Center
  • 9:57 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to assault call
  • 11:22 p.m. Guthrie County Sheriff and Deputies responded to a report of an unoccupied  vehicle in the ditch.