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Tori’s Angels Foundation reaches milestone: 200 children sponsored in 15 years

Apr 13, 2026 | News

Special to the Times Vedette

Tori’s Angels Foundation announces a significant milestone of having 200 children sponsored over the past 15 years, marking a journey of compassion, resilience and community support.

Since sponsoring its first child, Tori, in 2011, the foundation has expanded its reach to support hundreds of families facing life-threatening medical conditions. What began as a mission to help one child has grown into a network of care and generosity, impacting families across the entire state of Iowa in ways once unimaginable.

Tori’s Angels Foundation pays the medical expenses that insurance does not cover, such as co-pays, deductibles and approved pharmaceuticals. The Foundation also pays for the travel expenses necessary to obtain treatment so that the sick child can access available care for his or her condition, no matter where in the country that care is delivered. Tori’s Angels has also remained dedicated to offering emotional support and stability during some of life’s most challenging moments. The organization’s efforts have helped bring hope to families in crisis, delivered peace of mind when it was needed most and ensured that no family feels alone in their journey.

Tori’s Angels extends gratitude to all donors, volunteers and supporters who have made this achievement possible.

For more information about Tori’s Angels and how to get involved, call 641-755-2011 or email Admin@torisangel.org.

Peoples Bank’s Jayme Ungs recognized by Iowa Finance Authority 

Apr 13, 2026 | News

Special to the Times Vedette

Peoples Bank announced that Jayme Ungs, vice president and ag lender at Peoples Bank in Boone, has been named the Beginning Farmer Loan Program Lender of the Year by the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) for the eighth time in his career. The award highlights the lender who assisted the greatest number of individuals through the program in 2025, helping new and aspiring farmers secure financing to start, grow and strengthen their agricultural operations. The honor was announced in celebration of National Ag Day, recognizing Ungs’ commitment to helping beginning farmers achieve success through IFA’s Beginning Farmer Loan Program.

IFA’s Beginning Farmer Loan Program provides reduced interest rate financing to help new farmers acquire farmland, buildings, machinery, equipment, and breeding livestock. The program is made possible through partnerships with participating lenders like Peoples Bank, using federal tax-exempt bonds issued by the Iowa Finance Authority.

Since its inception, IFA’s beginning farmer programs have helped more than 7,700 beginning farmers purchase nearly 500,000 acres across Iowa. In 2024 alone, IFA assisted 234 farmers in purchasing more than 32,000 acres through its Beginning Farmer programs.

“Jayme’s dedication to helping young farmers succeed truly embodies what Peoples Bank stands for,” said John Rigler III, president of Peoples Bank. “His passion for agriculture and his commitment to supporting the next generation of producers make a real difference in our communities. We’re incredibly proud of Jayme and grateful for the positive impact he continues to have on Iowa’s farming future.”

Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report — April 6-12, 2026

Apr 13, 2026 | Guthrie County Sheriff's Report

4-6-26

  • 7:56 a.m. Panora Police responded to a two-vehicle accident
  • 8:11 a.m. Stuart Ambulance responded to a medical call in Stuart
  • 8:11 a.m. Panora Police responded to a noise complaint
  • 8:14 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a driving complaint on Highway 141
  • 9:59 a.m. Stuart Police responded to a complaint
  • 11:11 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of a suspicious person in rural Menlo
  • 12:14 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy removed debris from Highway 44
  • 12:59 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a fraud report
  • 1:30 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a welfare check in Guthrie Center
  • 2:25 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a case follow up in Guthrie Center
  • 3:06 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a parking complaint
  • 5:30 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Panora
  • 6:47 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy attempted to serve civil papers at Lake Panorama
  • 6:55 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed security duties in Casey
  • 7:21 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy served civil papers on Highway 141
  • 7:36 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy attempted to serve civil papers in rural Bayard
  • 8:25 p.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient back to Panora Specialty Care
  • 9:43 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a warrant check in Casey
  • 11:21 p.m. Guthrie County Deputies assisted Adair Ambulance with a medical call in Casey

4-7-26

  • 12:09 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in rural Guthrie Center
  • 12:30 a.m. Casey Fire responded to a grass fire in rural Casey
  • 2:36 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy transported one male to Guthrie County Jail
  • 7:26 a.m. Menlo Fire, Stuart Fire and Ambulance responded to a vehicle in the ditch on I-80
  • 12:12 p.m. Guthrie County Reserve picked up a prisoner from Wapello County Jail
  • 1:03 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in rural Bayard
  • 4:30 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy and Panora Police checked on a motorist in rural Panora and arrested one individual
  • 4:49 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted a motorist in Guthrie Center
  • 4:50 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy transported one individual to the Guthrie County Jail
  • 5:44 p.m. Menlo Fire, Stuart Fire and Stuart Rescue responded to a report of the smell of gas in a residence in rural Menlo
  • 7:46 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Bayard
  • 11:20 p.m. Guthrie County Deputies performed a welfare check in rural Casey

4-8-26

  • 7:16 a.m. Stuart Ambulance responded to a medical call in Stuart
  • 7:24 a.m. Panora Police responded to a report of suspicious vehicle
  • 7:35 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call at Lake Panorama
  • 8:33 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in Bayard
  • 9:16 a.m. Stuart Ambulance responded to a medical call in Stuart
  • 9:49 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of a suspicious person in rural Casey
  • 10:42 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy transported one female to Guthrie County Jail
  • 11:17 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Panora
  • 12:35 p.m. Panora Police responded to a complaint
  • 12:41 p.m. Stuart Police performed a civil standby
  • 1:38 p.m. Stuart Fire and Ambulance responded to a grass fire in rural Dexter
  • 2:42 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Guthrie Center
  • 3:16 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle
  • 3:51 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Bagley
  • 3:56 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of possible harassment in Guthrie Center
  • 4:18 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a theft
  • 4:22 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of a vehicle in the ditch in rural Guthrie Center
  • 5:25 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a trespass complaint and arrested one individual
  • 5:52 p.m. Stuart Police transported one female to Guthrie County Jail
  • 6:30 p.m. Guthrie County Deputies responded to a property dispute in Casey
  • 6:30 p.m. Guthrie County Deputies conducted a safety training at Panorama Elementary
  • 6:40 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy attempted to serve a civil paper in rural Panora
  • 7:17 p.m. Stuart Police assisted a motorist
  • 7:35 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy picked up one male on our warrant from Madison County
  • 7:51 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Guthrie Center
  • 10:15 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted another agency with a vehicle check
  • 11:33 p.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Des Moines

4-9-26

  • 1:35 a.m. Stuart Police performed a welfare check
  • 4:45 a.m. Stuart Police assisted a motorist
  • 5:20 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in rural Guthrie Center
  • 6:24 a.m. Panora Police responded to a commercial burglar alarm
  • 6:36 a.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Lutheran
  • 6:58 a.m. Stuart Ambulance responded to a medical call in Stuart
  • 7:40 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a single-vehicle accident in Guthrie Center
  • 9:43 a.m. Guthrie County Sherriff and Deputy and Panora Police provided security in Panora
  • 9:59 a.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Lutheran
  • 10:53 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a welfare check in Bayard
  • 10:48 a.m. Stuart Ambulance responded to a medical call in Stuart
  • 11:56 a.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Lutheran
  • 1:32 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a welfare check at Lake Panorama
  • 5:50 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy removed debris from the roadway in rural Menlo
  • 7:24 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy served civil papers in rural Panora
  • 7:37 p.m. Panora Police and Guthrie County Deputy responded to a possible medical issue in Panora
  • 8:38 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a complaint of damage to a vehicle
  • 8:44 p.m. Panora Ambulance and Guthrie County Deputy responded to a medical call in Bayard
  • 8:50 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a property dispute
  • 9 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a driving complaint
  • 9:02 p.m. Guthrie County Deputies responded to a report of a burglary in rural Menlo
  • 11:03 p.m. Guthrie County Deputies conducted a traffic stop in rural Guthrie Center and arrested one individual

4-10-26

  • 2:47 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in rural Panora
  • 9:55 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call at Lake Panorama
  • 11:49 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in rural Guthrie Center
  • 12:51 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in rural Panora
  • 2:44 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy served civil papers in Stuart
  • 2:50 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy took a theft report in Bagley
  • 6:20 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a driving complaint in Menlo
  • 7:23 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Bayard
  • 7:55 p.m. Panora Police responded to a report of a theft
  • 8:15 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy transported an inmate from Dallas County Jail to the Guthrie County Jail on a warrant
  • 9:20 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in Menlo

4-11-26

  • 5:03 a.m. Stuart Police assisted a motorist
  • 7:47 a.m. Stuart Police responded to a report of a lost item
  • 12:29 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Panora
  • 2:10 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a complaint
  • 2:28 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a two-vehicle accident in Guthrie Center
  • 3:10 p.m. Guthrie County Reserve responded to a deer in the road
  • 8:32 p.m. Panora Police responded to an animal complaint
  • 8:55 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint at Lake Panorama
  • 9:04 p.m. Stuart Police assisted a motorist

4-12-26

  • 12:42 a.m. Stuart Ambulance and Police responded to a medical call in Stuart
  • 6:56 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in Guthrie Center
  • 10:50 a.m. Stuart Police responded to a complaint
  • 12:44 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a complaint
  • 1:45 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to an animal bite in rural Panora
  • 3:26 p.m. Panora Police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle
  • 4:05 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in Casey
  • 7:48 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy transported an inmate to Guthrie County Hospital
  • 8:25 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in Bagley
  • 10:02 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy transported one male to Guthrie County Jail
  • 11:36 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to an iPhone crash alert in rural Guthrie Center

Age is just a number — one I can’t quite remember

Apr 13, 2026 | Publisher's Column

I am not entirely sure how old I am. When someone asks, I have to stop and do the math — which assumes I know what year it is. That’s not a given. I have confidently given the wrong answer more than once, only to be corrected by my wife, my friends or, on one occasion, a cashier who seemed far too pleased to announce it.

It sounds ridiculous, but I know I’m not alone. If we’re being honest, some birthdays matter a lot, while others are about as meaningful as those college textbooks you refuse to throw away — just in case “Intro to Economics” makes a comeback.

Turning 13 was a big deal. You were officially a teenager. Did anything actually change? No. But it felt important, which is really what matters at 13.

At 14, things got serious. You could legally drive — with an adult in the car, of course, presumably to keep you from immediately steering into a cornfield. Still, that tiny taste of freedom was everything. You could also drive a moped, which felt incredibly cool at the time and incredibly not cool about two years later.

By 16, you had a real driver’s license and the ability to go places alone. Freedom. Independence. The open road. Today, I’m amazed at how many 16-year-olds aren’t in a hurry to get their license. I practically sprinted to mine. I begged a friend for a ride to another county just to take the test sooner. Now, between parents, ride-hailing apps and friends with cars, “I’ll just wait” has apparently become a strategy.

At 18, you could vote, get married or be drafted — all very adult activities I was in no rush to participate in. What I did understand was that getting into trouble suddenly came with adult consequences, which took some of the fun out of bad decisions.

Turning 21 and legally drinking wasn’t quite the cinematic moment I expected. No confetti. No parade. Just the realization that beverages are expensive. But 25? Now that was a milestone. My car insurance dropped, and I briefly considered celebrating by buying a sports car — until I learned the insurance would cost more than the car payment. Reality remains undefeated.

And that, I think, was the last truly exciting birthday. Now I’m somewhere in the neighborhood of 57, give or take a calculator check. The milestones are less about freedom and more about discounts. I find myself asking questions like, “Is this restaurant age-discriminating in my favor?” and “Do I qualify for that yet, or do I need to age another six months?”

In the meantime, I’ll keep doing the math every time someone asks my age. And with a little luck — and maybe a calculator — I might even get it right.

Have a terrific Tuesday, and thanks for reading.

Shane Goodman
President and Publisher
Big Green Umbrella Media
shane@gctimesnews.com
515-953-4822, ext. 305
www.gctimesnews.com

Panorama girls dominate season opener, defeat Grand View Christian 10-0

Apr 10, 2026 | Sports

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama girls soccer team kicked off its season with a bang at Grand View Christian on Tuesday, April 7. The Panthers dominated from the jump, scoring seven goals in the first half. Of the 10 goals, Morgan Crees scored five, picking up her goal-scoring form from last season. Kailee Kautzky and Ines Gimeno-Perez both scored two, and Karli Kautzky scored one. Assists went to Morgan Crees with three, and Kailee Kautzky and Jessican Randol with one each.

Panorama was set to compete against East Sac County (1-0) yesterday, April 9, but was postponed due to the weather until April 27. The girls next game is on Monday, April 13 at home against Greene County (0-1). Panorama is 8-0 all time against the Rams, with the last three scorelines ending 10-0 in Panorama’s favor.