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Chargers drop doubleheader against West Central Valley, 9-3, and Panorama, 8-3

Jun 9, 2026 | Sports

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The ACGC softball team (2-7) lost a pair of games against WCAC opponents at West Central Valley on Saturday, June 6. WCV (5-2) and Panorama (4-5) earned wins over the Chargers.

Vs. West Central Valley, 9-3 L

All three of ACGC’s runs in this game were scored in the fifth inning. Tessa Slaybaugh went 2/3 with one single and one double. Caydence Boals knocked in a two-RBI double for her one hit. Karlie and Kailee Kautzky both had singles. Olivia Mahaffey walked in one RBI. Megan Underwood was on the bump, pitching all five innings and striking out three batters.

Vs. Panorama, 8-3 L

Panorama jumped out to an early lead with six runs in the first inning. ACGC scored two runs in the second and one run in the fourth for their offense. ACGC had four hits, all singles, coming from Karli Kautzky, Trinity Calhoun, Jerzee Huss and Tessa Slaybaugh. Runs were scored by Huss with two and Calhoun with one. Huss also pitched in this contest, only allowing five hits.

ACGC routs Ar-We-Va, 22-4

Jun 9, 2026 | Sports

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The ACGC softball team (2-5) secured its second win of the season with a home win over Ar-We-Va (0-5) on Friday, June 5. ACGC scored six runs in the first, four in the second and 12 in the third to end the game early.

Every Charger scored at least one run in this game. Despite the 22-run scoreline, ACGC only had five hits. The majority of the Chargers reaching base were via walks, with ACGC earning 18 in total. Jerzee Huss went 2/4 with a single, triple and three RBIs. Caydence Boals and Kailee Kautzky both hit doubles. Kiera Boals contributed with a single. Trinity Calhoun had two RBIs. Tessa Slaybaugh, Kiera Boals and Megan Underwood each had one RBI. Huss also spent all four innings on the mound, securing the win and striking out five batters.

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Chargers lose 9-8 to Woodward-Granger after late rally, host Madrid tonight

Jun 9, 2026 | Sports

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The ACGC baseball team (3-6) lost an in-conference matchup at Woodward-Granger (5-5) on Monday, June 8. ACGC held a three-run lead, 8-5, heading into the final inning. W-G rallied to score four runs and steal a win away from the Chargers.

Bryce Benda led the Chargers on offense with two hits (one single and one double) and four RBIs. Sayer Bireline-Huss, Cal Clark and Thomas Skram all contributed with one RBI apiece. Runs were scored by Blaize Dorsey and Bireline-Huss with two, and Joseph Fagan, Chase Slaybaugh, Cal Clark and Colton Clark with one each. Thomas Skram pitched the majority of the game at five innings, striking out four batters. Slaybaugh, Clark and Benda finished out the game.

ACGC returns home to face Madrid (5-3) tonight, Tuesday, June 9. ACGC swept the season series against Madrid last year, winning both games 8-4 and 17-12.

Supervisors appoint Abel to fill County Attorney vacancy

Jun 9, 2026 | News

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

During the June 9 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, the supervisors unanimously voted to appoint Charles Abel to fill the vacancy created by Dana Minteer’s resignation from the role of County Attorney.

County Auditor Dani Fink also read the unofficial results of last week’s Primary election.

“On Election Day, we had a total of 1,693 people vote at the polls. We had 410 absentee ballots that were accepted for counting, so we had a total of 2,103 people who voted,” Fink said.

No changes were noted from the unofficial results. The supervisors approved the canvas of the results, which are now considered official.

Health Services Director Jotham Arber discussed a proposed Health Services Agency Vehicle Use policy, which he explained would help standardize the expectation for all employees and the nine vehicles used by the department. The supervisors approved the policy as proposed.

The supervisors approved two recommendations from County Engineer Josh Sebern. The first was the awarding of the contract to Murphy Contracting for the bridge replacement project L-CA226-73-39. The second was to award the contract to Genco Construction for the culvert replacement project on 150th Street.

The supervisors discussed the planning for RAGBRAI, including designating the courthouse as an option to be used in case of dangerous weather so that all bicyclists would have shelter available. EMS and law enforcement personnel will have the ability to open the courthouse as needed during RAGBRAI.

The supervisors also discussed whether or not to have the courthouse open for business on July 20, due to the influx of thousands of bicyclists and others. The consensus was to remain open as usual on that date.

Supervisor Maggie Armstrong shared information on the community survey being rolled out by the EMS Advisory Council to gauge county residents’ opinions about EMS services. She said the survey will be roughly 20 questions. She noted that when the survey is opened, communication will be made through a variety of means to inform citizens of the availability of the survey.

“That will be on our county website and will be pushed out. I encourage everybody to take the survey. It’s easy; it takes about 10 minutes,” Armstrong said.

The supervisors meet regularly on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. The public is welcome to attend in person at the courthouse or via remote technology. To join remotely, call 323-792-6123, then use meeting code 547029216#

Upcoming events in the area

Jun 9, 2026 | Events

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

Summer Scratch & Match in Panora June 13

Participating businesses in Panora welcome everyone to come in from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 13. Shoppers can scratch a game piece and hope for a match. Prizes of $25, $50 and $100 (in Panora Chamber Bucks) will be won by some lucky shoppers.

Guthrie Center farmers market June 13

The Guthrie Center farmers market will open for the season on Saturday, June 13, 9-11 a.m. on North Fourth Street in Guthrie Center.

Good Egg Days in Stuart June 19 and 20

The annual Good Egg Days will be held June 19-20 in downtown Stuart. Events on Friday, June 19 include the Little Stinker and Little Stinkette contest for kids ages 4-8, the kiddie parade, announcement of the Grand Marshall and Citizen of the Year, kids’ water fight, food trucks and live music featuring Cody Hicks. Saturday, June 20 events include the 5K run/walk, parade, craft market, inflatables, balloon artist, face painting, trivia contest, and live music featuring Round A Bout. More details can be viewed on the Facebook page of Good Eggs Days 2026.

Thursdays at Jamaica Library

From 4-5 p.m. every Thursday in June, the Jamaica Library is hosting “library summer camp” for kids of all ages. The free events include crafts, games, an obstacle course, tie dye, smores, hot dogs, free ice cream from Tojo’s, prizes and snacks. More details can be seen on the Jamaica Library Facebook page.

Free summer reading program in Panora

The Panora Library is holding a free summer reading program with special events at 10 a.m. on each Friday in June at the Panora Community Center. There will be stories, crafts and activities. The themes for the Fridays are:

  • June 12: Honeybees
  • June 19: Chickens and eggs
  • June 26: Fun on the farm

Panora Farmers Market June 20

The Panora farmers market will be 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 20, at the Guthrie County Historical Village, 206 W. South St. in Panora. 

Panora citywide garage sales

Panora citywide garage sales are set for June 12-13.

 

Guthrie Center citywide garage sales

Guthrie Center’s citywide garage sales will be June 19-20. To participate, sign up at City Hall by noon on June 17 and pay a $5 fee to be included in the map. Guthrie Center will hold citywide cleanup on Wednesday, June 24. To participate, prepay at City Hall by noon on June 22. The base fee is $25, with certain items requiring additional charges. Any questions can be directed to Guthrie Center City Hall, 641-332-2190.

ACGC tractor ride June 13

A tractor ride will begin at ACGC Junior High School (3384 Indigo Ave., Adair) at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 13. The event is sponsored by the ACGC FFA chapter. Lunch will be provided during the ride.

Tori’s Angels breakfast benefit and silent auction June 14

The annual fundraiser breakfast and silent auction for Tori’s Angels will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 14 at the Panora Community Center, 115 West Main St. in Panora. The meal includes bacon, eggs, pancakes, Mickey Mouse pancakes, and beverages — all for a freewill donation. The silent auction runs 8 a.m. to noon.

Adair Chuckwagon Days June 19-20

This year’s Chuckwagon Days are June 19-20 and will include many familiar happenings and a few new events. Scheduled events include kids’ games, a BBQ, baseball, a bake sale, a bags tournament, foam party, pancake breakfast, 5K run/walk, parade, tractor show, sand volleyball, pickleball tournament, bingo, carnival games, scavenger hunt, fire truck rides, and a street dance.

One new event this year is Chicken Poop Bingo, which is set to begin at 1 p.m. on June 20. The Adair city park, 406 Audubon St., is the hub for Chuckwagon Days. For details on all events, see the Facebook page of Chuckwagon Days 2026.

Bacoon Ride through Guthrie County June 20

The annual Bacoon Ride will happen on Saturday, June 20. Bicyclists will begin and end the 71-mile loop at Waukee. This year’s route will follow the Raccoon River Valley Trail (RRVT) and will come through Redfield, Linden, Panora, Yale, Herndon and Jamaica before returning to Waukee. Each stop will include bacon-themed foods and/or beverages. To register, visit www.iowabicyclecoalition.org and click on Events.

Heroes and Hot Dogs June 20 in Guthrie Center

The Guthrie Center Fire Department will host an event called “Heroes and Hot Dogs” from 3-7 p.m. on Saturday, June 20 at Mitchell Park. There will be hot dogs and refreshments, bounce houses, demonstrations by members of the fire department, and the opportunity for youngsters to meet local firefighters. To help raise funds for the fire department, sponsorships for the event are still available. If interested, contact any member of the fire crew.

Bayard Fun Day June 20

A fundraiser “Fun Day” in Bayard will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 20 to benefit the summer meal program. There will be kids’ games, a freewill donation meal, bingo and a silent auction.

Midwest Partnership golf outing June 26

Save the date of Friday, June 26 for the 31st annual Midwest Partnership golf outing. The event will be held at the Lake Panorama National course. In honor of America’s 250th birthday, there will be a contest for the “best dressed team” in patriotic attire. Visit www.midwestpartnership.com for more details.

ACGC Booster golf tourney June 26

On Friday, June 26, the ACGC Booster Club golf tournament will be held at Guthrie Center Golf Course. Check-in begins at 9 a.m. with tee-off set for 10 a.m.

Golf tourney for Guthrie Center Library June 27

The fourth annual Friends of the Guthrie Center Public Library golf tournament will be held on Saturday, June 27 at the Guthrie Center Golf Course (2604 State St.). Registration will begin at 8 a.m. and a shotgun start will kick off the tourney at 9 a.m. The tourney format is a 4-person scramble. Cost is $60 per person, which include cart and lunch. To sign up, go to https://www.guthriecenter.lib.ia.us/golf-tournament-fundraiser. Anyone interested in becoming a $100 sponsor may call the library at 641-747-8110.

Send your event information to rich@gctimesnews.com.