By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The ACGC boys and girls cross country teams host a meet on Thursday, Sept. 25. the Chargers will host East Union, Panorama, Perry, West Central Valley, Tri-Center, Mount Ayr, IKM-Manning, East Mills, Exira-EHK, AHSTW and Lenox.
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The ACGC volleyball team (12-4) will play at home against Pleasantville (8-7) tonight, Tuesday, Sept. 23. The WCAC opponents faced each other three times last season with ACGC winning two and Pleasantville winning one. The one Pleasantville win, however, came in quarterfinals of Regionals, ending ACGC’s season. The Chargers will look to enact revenge for last season.
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The No. 4 ACGC football team (4-0) had its undefeated streak challenged at Mount Ayr (1-3) on Friday, Sept. 19. ACGC ended the first quarter leading 14-8, but went into halftime up by one, 21-20. A fourth quarter score gave ACGC the final cushion it needed. Joe Crawford ran wild in this one with 19 carries for 164 yards and two TDs. Angel Martinez also had 19 carries, his for 55 yards and two TDs. Three Chargers led in tackles, each with five: Xander Harwood, Kade Sorensen and Carter Richter. Sorensen had two tackles for a loss. ACGC recovered four fumbles during the game, two by Sorensen and one each by Chase Slaybaugh and Lane Stringer.
ACGC will have arguably its most difficult test yet at Madrid (3-1) on Friday, Sept. 26. Madrid defeated ACGC in their most recent meeting two seasons ago, 21-14.
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
During the Sept. 23 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, Ron Woods addressed the supervisors to ask if he could purchase 9.1 acres of land near the former county home building, which Woods owns. The land Woods asked about is Parcel 0000917402.
Woods explained his interest in the land.
“The silting going into the pond from that 9.1 acres is considerable. What I’d like to do is buy that land and turn it into either a pasture or hay field, to eliminate some of that silting,” Woods said. “And my oldest son is considering building a house there, on the 9.1 acres overlooking the pond. So, it seems like a perfect fit,; it squares off the property.”
Supervisor Maggie Armstrong said the land is currently under lease until 2029. Woods said he would consider a lease transfer, if that were feasible.
Armstrong said the first step would be for the county to speak with the current leaseholder. Then, if appropriate, the county would like to see an offer from Woods. No formal action was taken at this time.
County Engineer Josh Sebern provided a departmental update and shared information on the upcoming P28 Road project between Panora and Stuart. He described the various options regarding road width and the related costs. The road is currently 22 feet wide and could be widened to 26 feet overall, or in certain areas, to help address safety concerns.
Sebern described a “hybrid” option of keeping the road surface at 22 feet on straight areas but widening it to 26 feet on curves, which would allow for rumble strips outside of the 22-foot striped road for additional safety.
Supervisor Steve Smith asked Sebern’s preference.
“I definitely like the widening, at least on the curves,” Sebern said. “They’re nice things to have for maintenance. They’re nice for agriculture. They’re nice for safety.”
The supervisors plan to view the road firsthand to better understand the area being discussed. That is set for Sept. 30.
As part of the consent agenda, the supervisors approved a payroll change notice for Dana Tews, for a change to the position of jail control room operator at a wage of $20 hourly.
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#.
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
Many festive events are scheduled this time of year (pumpkin patches, church suppers, hayrides, etc.). Below are some of the upcoming events in the area.
Republicans of Guthrie County is hosting its 26th annual pie auction on Saturday, Sept. 27 at the Guthrie Center Activity Center, 209 State St. Doors will open at 4 p.m., and the social hour and silent auction will run from 4:30-5:30 p.m. with live music. At 5:30 p.m., a freewill donation supper will be served. After the meal, a live auction will be held.
On Sunday, Sept. 28, the Bowman Chapel (2397 Bowman Ave., Guthrie Center) will host its harvest dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The meal includes roast beef, homegrown sweet corn, green beans, mashed potatoes and gravy, salads, pies and desserts. A freewill donation will be accepted. Drive-thru and carryout options are available.
On Sunday, Oct. 5, First Christian Church (105 North Fourth St., Guthrie Center) will hold a harvest dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The meal includes beef and noodles or chicken and noodles, corn or green beans, salads and desserts for a freewill offering ($10 per meal is recommended). There will also be a gluten-free meal option.