By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

During the regular meeting of the Guthrie Center City Council on Nov.10, Street Department Director Darrin Sloss brought up the recent discovery of a sinkhole near the city’s wastewater treatment plant lagoons. He said some length of pipe between the lagoons will need to be replaced, but he doesn’t yet know how much will be impacted. Sloss said his crew is working to get as much water as possible out of the lagoon so that the situation can be assessed. 

Regarding the expected cost, Sloss said, “Anywhere from ‘not bad’ to ‘a little scary.’ ”

Sloss also discussed the city’s 2007 International truck, which is having some mechanical problems that makes the truck engine occasionally stall. Sloss said the city could choose to replace the vehicle, but he does not yet think that’s necessary.

“My recommendation is that we keep limping it along,” he said.

“If you’re willing to let it limp, let it limp,” Councilmember Chuck Cleveland said.

No formal action was taken on the matter.

As part of the consent agenda, the council approved a fence permit for 503 N. Fifth St. (Short) and shed permits for 201 McLuen St. (Blakely) and 907 Prairie St. (See).  

The next regular meeting is set for Monday, Nov. 24 at 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome.

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Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Matt Losee reported a car vs. deer accident occurring at 5:50 p.m. on Nov. 4 on White Pole Road. Laurie Ann Welsch, 51, of Dexter, was driving a 2018 Toyota Rav4 westbound on White Pole Road and struck a deer, causing an estimated $3,000 in damage. 

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Guthrie County Sheriff Matt Harmann reported a car vs. deer accident occurring at 6:41 p.m. on Nov. 7 on Highway 44.  Dannielle Elizabeth Peters, 20, of Newell, was driving a 2020 Buick Encore westbound on Highway 44 near Quince Lane and collided with a deer, causing an estimated $5,500 in damage.

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Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Jason Gray reported at car vs. deer accident occurring at 6 p.m. on Nov. 7 on Highway 25. Stella Grace Largent, 16, of Casey, was driving a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee northbound on Highway 25 and struck a deer that approached from the westbound ditch, causing an estimated $4,000 in damage. 

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On Nov. 7, Rhonda Titus and Kathy Fielmier each got a 16. Roy Carl got a 16 and a 20. Sandy Rumelhart got a 17, Lela Swartz got a 20, and Robert Klever got a 16 and a 21.

On Nov. 10, a total of nine players participated. Wayne Nickel and Kay Phippen each had a 16, and Robert Klever got a 17.

The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at Guthrie Center Library, 400 Grand St., on Mondays at 8 a.m. and at the New Homestead independent living dining hall, 2306 State St., at 8 a.m. on Wednesdays and at 1 p.m. on Fridays. Organizers say there is always room for more, and they will be glad to teach you how to play. They play for quarters on Wednesday and Friday.

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Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Jeremy Bennett reported a single-vehicle accident occurring on Oct. 26 on 160^th Road. Dustin Michael Woods, 34, of Guthrie Center, was driving a 1996 Freightliner tractor/semi-trailer northbound on Sycamroe Avenue and made a left turn onto 160^th Road and dropped the trailer off into the eastbound ditch, rolling the train trailer. The vehicle came to rest in the roadway, dumping grain into the ditch and roadway.  Estimated damage to the Freightliner is $35,000 and estimated damage to the grain trailer, which is owned by Austin James Smith of Yale, is $20,000.