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ACGC graduation commencement held Sunday

May 19, 2026 | News

Photos by Mark Reno | Special to the Times Vedette

The annual commencement ceremony of the Adair-Casey Guthrie Center Community High School Class of 2026 was held Sunday, May 17 at 1 p.m. at the ACGC High School Gymnasium.

The class colors are black and yellow, and the class motto is: “Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else” by Mr. Fred Rogers.

The class flower is lilies, and the class song is “Where’d All the Time Go” by Dr. Dog.

For the honor cords, the red, white and blue cord went to Chase Slaybaugh and Collin Stringham.

The royal blue and white DMACC Cord went to Savannah Akers, Jacie Baker, Elizabeth Drake, Karli Kautzky, Leaya Klemish and Camdyn Richter.

The royal blue and gold FFA honor cords went to Caydence Boals, Carter Dinkla, Tanner Downing, Shelby Gustin, Xander Harwood, Gracie Hodges, Lucy Knutter, Angel Martinez, Camdyn Richter, Carter Richter, Brexton Schneider, Jack Sheeder, Chase Slaybaugh, Ava Sneller and Irelyn Wirt .

National Honor Society Medals went to Savannah Akers, Caydence Boals, Charlie Christensen, Allie DeWitt, Tanner Downing, Karli Kautzky, Leaya Klemish, Lucy Knutter and Becca Littler.

The future plans for the graduates were listed as follows:

  • Savannah Akers: Iowa Western Community College; Nursing
  • Jacie Baker: SWICC; Nursing
  • Finn Billheimer: DMACC; Electrical Trades
  • Caydence Boals: Drake; Zoo/Conservation Science and Environmental Science
  • Luke Brincks: Central; Kinesiology
  • Charles Christensen: Iowa State University; Animal Ecology
  • Joseph Crawford: Iowa State University; AG Studies
  • Allie DeWitt: University of North Carolina Wilmington; Marine Biology
  • Carter Dinkla: Morningside University; Aviation
  • Alex Doherty: Undecided
  • Blaize Dorsey: Undecided
  • Tanner Downing: Iowa Lakes Community College; Electrical Technology
  • Elizabeth Drake: University of Northern Iowa; Nursing
  • Rohnin Grasty: Iowa State University; Engineering
  • Shelby Gustin: Kirkwood Community College; Vet Tech
  • Xander Harwood: Iowa Lakes Community College; Diesel Mechanics
  • Gracie Hodges: DMACC; AG Business
  • Natalie Inman: Workforce
  • Karli Kautzky: University of Northern Iowa; Nursing
  • Leaya Klemish: Iowa Western Community College; Nursing
  • Lucy Knutter: Simpson College; Religious Studies
  • Chelsea Kopaska: Kirkwood Community College; Vet Tech
  • Becca Littler: Iowa State University; Marketing
  • Angel Martinez: Workforce
  • Kaylee Oberholtz: DMACC; Business
  • Hayden Rasmussen: Undecided
  • Camdyn Richter: Kirkwood Community College; Dental Hygiene
  • Carter Richter: DMACC; Electrical Trades
  • Brexton Schneider: Workforce
  • Jack Sheeder: DMACC; Diesel Mechanics
  • Thomas Skram: Iowa State University; Finance
  • Chase Slaybaugh: Workforce
  • Ava Sneller: Iowa State University; AG Business
  • Kade Sorensen: Iowa State University; Kinesiology
  • Nicholas Stevens: Workforce
  • Collin Stringham: Iowa Western Community College; Plumbing Technologies
  • Max Trujillo-Garcia: Iowa State University; Kinesiology
  • Brennan Tunink: Marshalltown Community College; Lineman Technician
  • Oliver Wetzel: DMACC; Auto Tech
  • Irelyn Wirt: Iowa State University; Animal Science
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Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report — May 11-17, 2026

May 19, 2026 | Guthrie County Sheriff's Report

5-11-26

  • 12:03 a.m. Stuart Police did welfare check on motorist on I-80
  • 1:21 a.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Ames
  • 1:25 a.m. Stuart Police responded to a harassment complaint and arrested one individual
  • 2:51 a.m. Stuart Police transported one individual to the Adair County Jail
  • 3:03 a.m. Stuart Police and Guthrie County Deputy conducted a traffic stop and arrested one individual
  • 3:30 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy transported one individual to the Adair County Jail
  • 5:47 a.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Des Moines
  • 8:45 a.m. Guthrie County Sheriff and Deputy assisted a motorist in rural Redfield
  • 9:15 a.m. Stuart Police responded to a driving complaint
  • 9:30 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy attempted to locate a stolen vehicle out of Greene County
  • 10:16 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a trespass complaint in rural Dexter
  • 11:05 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy and Sheriff assisted an individual in Guthrie Center
  • 1:05 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted a motorist in Panora
  • 1:45 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of a theft 
  • 2:15 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a harassment complaint
  • 3 p.m. Stuart Ambulance responded to a medical call in Stuart 
  • 4:07 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted a motorist in Guthrie Center 
  • 5:47 p.m. Stuart Police transported a transient to Adair County 
  • 5:56 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a driving complaint 
  • 7:26 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of a theft in Casey 
  • 8:35 p.m. Stuart Fire, Ambulance and Police responded to a vehicle in the ditch 
  • 8:58 p.m. Casey Fire responded to a grass fire on Highway 25
  • 11:51 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of suspicious activity in rural Coon Rapids 

 

5-12-26

  • 5:59 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted a motorist in Guthrie Center 
  • 8:52 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Panora
  • 9:09 a.m. Stuart Police took a theft report 
  • 10:56 a.m. Panora Police performed a welfare check 
  • 11:36 a.m. Stuart Police performed a case follow-up 
  • 11:59 a.m. Stuart Police assisted with funeral traffic
  • 12:52 p.m. Stuart Police and Fire performed traffic control on I-80
  • 1:32 p.m. Panora Police responded to an animal complaint 
  • 3:33 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to an animal complaint 
  • 4:01 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy and Panora Police responded to an erratic driver 
  • 5:28 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy transported one male to Guthrie County Jail 
  • 5:42 p.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Lutheran 
  • 7:20 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted a motorist on Highway 141
  • 7:29 p.m. Stuart Police served municipal infractions 
  • 7:31 p.m. Panora Police responded to an animal complaint 
  • 7:41 p.m. Stuart Ambulance and Police responded to a medical call in Stuart 
  • 10:26 p.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Blank

 

5-13-26

  • 1:57 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a noise complaint in Guthrie Center 
  • 5:47 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a deer in the roadway 
  • 8:40 a.m. Stuart Ambulance responded to a medical call in Menlo 
  • 9:13 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in rural Guthrie Center 
  • 8:56 a.m. Stuart Police performed a case follow-up 
  • 9:45 a.m. Stuart Ambulance and Guthrie County Deputy responded to a medical call in Casey
  • 11:20 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of domestic abuse at Lake Panorama 
  • 11:23 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of harassment in Yale 
  • 11:29 a.m. Panora Police performed a welfare check 
  • 12:22 p.m. Panora Police transported one female to Guthrie County Jail 
  • 1:30 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a domestic disturbance in rural Panora
  • 4:30 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a two vehicle accident at Casey’s
  • 5:20 p.m. Stuart Police serve a no trespass notice
  • 6 p.m. Guthrie County Deputies followed up on an investigation and arrested one individual in Guthrie Center
  • 6:15 p.m. Guthrie County Sheriff and Deputy responded to a complaint in Guthrie Center
  • 6:45 p.m. Panora Ambulance and Guthrie County Deputies responded to a medical call in Guthrie Center
  • 7:35 p.m. Panora Ambulance and Panora Police responded to a medical call in Panora
  • 7:42 p.m. Stuart Rescue and Stuart Police responded to a medical call 
  • 8:20 p.m. Panora Ambulance and Guthrie County Deputies assisted with a patient at Guthrie County Hospital
  • 8:20 p.m. Panora Ambulance Unit 2 and Guthrie County Deputy responded to a medical call in Bayard
  • 9:40 p.m. Guthrie County Deputies responded to a report of an assault in Guthrie Center
  • 10:15 p.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Des Moines

 

5-14-26

  • 12:55 a.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Des Moines
  • 2:58 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy checked on a disabled vehicle in Bagley
  • 3:20 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy did a security check in Jamaica
  • 3:37 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy checked on a disabled vehicle in rural Yale
  • 5:40 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of suspicious activity in rural Guthrie Center
  • 7:30 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy and Panora Police put down an injured deer just west of Panora
  • 8:15 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy and Stuart Rescue responded to a two-vehicle accident in rural Stuart
  • 8:45 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a traffic complaint in Casey
  • 8:45 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of suspicious activity in rural Guthrie Center
  • 8:49 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Panora
  • 9:47 a.m. Stuart Police responded to a two-vehicle accident
  • 1:50 p.m. Bayard Fire and Panora Ambulance responded to a camper fire in Bayard
  • 2:03 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy served a civil paper in Stuart
  • 2:11 p.m. Casey Fire provided mutual aid for a barn fire in rural Adair

 

5-15-26

  • 8:16 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a suspicious vehicle call
  • 8:46 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted with a civil stand by 
  • 8:34 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Bayard
  • 10:01 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a truancy call
  • 10:40 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted with funeral traffic
  • 10:56 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy investigated suspicious activity in Guthrie Center
  • 11:16 a.m. Stuart Rescue responded to a medical call in Stuart
  • 11:33 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted with questions on junking out a vehicle
  • 12:31 p.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from the Guthrie County Hospital to Fort Dodge
  • 1:36 p.m. Stuart Rescue responded to a medical call in Stuart
  • 1:50 p.m. Agency assist by Stuart Police
  • 2:20 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy investigated a report of credit card fraud
  • 3:35 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a parking lot accident in Guthrie Center. No injuries
  • 4:18 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted with questions on expired driver license
  • 5:33 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy executed a search warrant in Guthrie Center
  • 7:02 p.m. Guthrie County Deputies responded to a driving complaint in Casey
  • 8:26 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Guthrie Center
  • 9:05 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a lift assistance call in Panora
  • 9:05 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a stray dog report
  • 10:31 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a violation of no contact order
  • 11:06 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a call in Bayard

 

5-16-26 

  • 1:17 a.m. Stuart Fire, Rescue, Police and Guthrie County Deputy responded to fire in rural Stuart
  • 2:44 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a vehicle in the ditch on 130th Street
  • 2:51 a.m. Panora Police responded to motorist assist out at Lake Panorama
  • 2:55 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to medical call out at Lake Panorama
  • 3:47 p.m. Stuart Police responded to argument at Kwik Star
  • 4:41 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy checked on a vehicle in Bagley 
  • 4:50 p.m. Stuart Police investigate report of harassment 
  • 5:05 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to medical call in Guthrie Center
  • 6:41 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Guthrie Center 
  • 7:20 p.m. Stuart Police responded to an animal complaint 

 

5-17-26

  • 3:24 p.m. Stuart Police assisted a motorist 
  • 8:49 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted a motorist in rural Panora 
  • 11:27 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a warrant check in Guthrie Center 
  • 12:59 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy attempted to locate an erratic driver on Highway 141
  • 2:57 p.m. Panora Police responded to a complaint 
  • 3:01 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a driving complaint in Guthrie Center 
  • 3:19 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a warrant check in Guthrie Center 
  • 9:37 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of suspicious activity in Menlo 

Panorama girls place 3rd at first round of regionals, advance to second round on Wednesday

May 19, 2026 | Sports

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama girls golf team shot a 433 to place third at the first round of regionals hosted by South Hamilton on Friday, May 15. BCLUW won the meet, shooting a 381. BCLUW’s Gracie Andrews was the medalist, shooting a 91. Panorama’s Anabel Pudenz just missed out on tying her, placing second with a 92.

The Panthers travel to New Sharon for the Class 1A Region 3 meet hosted by North Mahaska on Wednesday, May 20. Panorama golfs against AGWSR, BCLUW, BGM, Central Decatur, Colo-Nesco, HLV-TC, Martensdale-St Marys, Mount Ayr, North Mahaska, Sigourney and South Hamilton.

Full Panorama Results:

  • Anabel Pudenz, 92
  • Alyssa Stanley, 112
  • Calista Knudsen, 114
  • Miranda Laabs, 115
  • Avery Ambrose, 118
  • Maci Bauer, 125

Panthers defeat Logan-Magnolia, 7-0, face Underwood today

May 19, 2026 | Sports

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama girls soccer team (12-3) won at home against Logan-Magnolia (2-12-1) on Friday, May 15. The victory puts the Panthers back into the win column after two ranked defeats earlier in the week. Morgan Crees had a hat trick, Kailee Kautzky scored two goals, and Ines Gimeno-Perez and Nerea Gimeno-Perez added one apiece. Crees and Kautzky also provided two assists each, and Ines Gimeno-Perez added one assist.

The next game for the girls is against Underwood (6-7) at home tonight, Tuesday, May 19.

Rochholz to take on distance events at state meet

May 19, 2026 | Sports

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The lone state qualifier for the Panorama girls track and field team is Kylie Rochholz. She will sport the Panorama blue against the best of 2A at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. Rochholz competes in the 3,000-meter run on Thursday, May 21 at 3:20 p.m. and in the 1,500-meter run on Saturday, May 23 at 2:40 p.m. The events will be available to watch for free on the IHSAA’s website HERE.