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Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Jason Gray reported a car vs. deer accident occurring on May 10 at 9:06 p.m. on Justice Avenue. Ivy Dawn Stevens, 18, of Ames, was driving a 2021 Hyundai Venue northbound on Justice Road near the intersection of 140th Street and struck a deer, causing front-end damage to the passenger side of the vehicle. Estimated damage is $5,000.
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Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Shane Martinson reported a two-vehicle accident occurring on May 7 at 10:45 p.m. on Highway 141. Ava Elizabeth Brunner, 20, of Dayton, was driving a 2018 Ford Escape eastbound on Highway 141 and Juniper Avenue near Bayard. Brunner told Deputy Sheriff Martinson she had fallen asleep and woke after she rear-ended a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox driven by Brenda Lee Clouse, 62, of Guthrie Center. There were no injuries. Estimated damage to both vehicles is $2,501. Brunner was issued a citation for failure to maintain control.
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On May 9, more than 450 Concordia University students were awarded undergraduate and graduate degrees. The commencement ceremony was held in the Walz Human Performance Complex in Seward, Nebraska. Annah Heck of Coon Rapids earned a Master of Arts. Leah Fett of Panora earned a Bachelor of Science in education.
Concordia University was founded in 1894. It is an accredited, coeducational university of The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod located in Seward, Nebraska. Concordia offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in an academic and Christ-centered community that equips men and women for lives of learning, service and leadership in the church and world.
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The University of Nebraska-Lincoln held its commencement exercises May 8 and 9. More than 3,700 graduates received their degrees, setting a record for the most graduates in a year. Among the 3,700 graduates, Jackson Thomas Grambart of Panora earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration, with high distinction from the College of Business. The graduates are from 61 countries; 45 U.S. states and the District of Columbia; and 230-plus Nebraska communities.
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Central College hosted a Celebration of Undergraduate Inquiry (CUI) to showcase the research and creative projects by Central students during the 2025-26 academic year. The event included in-person honors and senior presentations, poster sessions, performances and exhibits. Participating in the CUI Day was Eli Kading of Casey. His presentation was titled “AI vs. Humans: Who makes better decisions in Accounting?”