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Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Jason Gray reported a single-vehicle accident occurring on Oct. 31 at 12:49 a.m. on White Pole Road.  Jadon Gary Wilson, 21, of Stuart, was driving a 2018 Jeep Compass eastbound on White Pole Road near the intersection of Quail Avenue and left the roadway on the south side and struck the ditch, resulting in a rollover. Damage to the Jeep is estimated at $15,000.  Gray was issued a citation for failure to maintain control. 

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Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Josh Armstrong reported a vehicle vs. cow accident occurring on Oct. 31 at 11:09 p.m. on Redwood Avenue. Ronald Cameron Woods, 61, of Guthrie Center, was driving a 2009 GMC Yukon southbound on Redwood Avenue in the 2300 block and struck a black cow owned by Jake Anderson in the roadway. Damage to the Yukon is estimated at $1,501. 

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The Guthrie Center American Legion Chili and Oyster Stew Dinner will be held Tuesday, Nov. 11 from 5-7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall at 507 State St. in Guthrie Center. Use the ramp between Guthrie Center Family Medicine and Guthrie Center Post Office. The public is welcome. Veterans eat for free. All others are a free will offering. Arrive early, as the oyster stew goes quickly.

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Terri Brandt captured this rainbow image north of Highway 44 on Saturday just west of Panora. 

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For the first time, Iowa PBS is your home for the 2025 IHSAA Football Championships. Coverage of each class’ title game will take place Thursday, Nov. 20 starting at 9:30 a.m. and Friday, Nov. 21 starting at 10 a.m. Championship games will be played at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. Each game will be broadcast on statewide Iowa PBS and livestreamed on iowapbs.org and YouTube.

The championship coverage will include Paul Yeager hosting the Iowa PBS Sports Pregame and halftime with in-depth features, highlights and events including the Honor Cheer Squad performing during Friday’s 2A and 3A halftimes and the induction of the 2025 Hall of Fame class during the 5A halftime.

The lineup of announcers calling the games is listed below.

• Eight-Player: Trevor Maeder on play-by-play and Tom Petersen on color commentary.
• Class A: Shawn Kenney on play-by-play and Jeremiah Longnecker on color commentary.
• Class 1A and 4A: Shawn Kenney on play-by-play and Kevin Bowman on color commentary.
• Class 2A and 3A: Shawn Kenney on play-by-play and Pat Angerer on color commentary.
• Class 5A: Shawn Kenney on play-by-play and Kevin Miller on color commentary.

Live coverage will be as follows (Coverage and start times are subject to change.):

Thursday, Nov. 20

• 9:30 a.m. | Eight-Player
• 1 p.m. | Class A
• 4 p.m. | Class 1A
• 7 p.m. | Class 4A

Friday, November 21

• 10 a.m. | Class 2A
• 1 p.m. | Class 3A
• 7 p.m. | Class 5A

Event information including matchups, statistics, tickets and more can be found through the IHSAA’s State Playoffs Central website.

Learn more at iowapbs.org.

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The Iowa Communications Alliance’s Leadership Academy launched the 2025-2026 session on Oct. 15. The in-person program is designed to help strengthen and encourage emerging leaders in the broadband industry across the state of Iowa. Participants are selected through a competitive application process submitted by individuals at ICA member companies. Congratulations to this year’s Leadership Academy participants:

• Ryan Boll, Controller – Central Broadband
• Paul Brewster, Combination Technician – Panora Fiber
• Carrie Dideriksen, Office Manager – Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association
• Robin Jenness, Operations Manager – WesTel Systems
• Stacy Kutzli, Executive Coordinator – Farmers Mutual Telephone Company of Stanton
• Sarah Ogden, Customer Experience Manager – Farmers Mutual Communications – Moulton
• Kathi Patten, Accounting Manager – Heart of Iowa Communications
• Austin Promes, Outside Plant Technician – Webster Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association
• Katie Rogers, Senior Manager of Member Services – NECA
• Brad Schmitt, Plant Manager – Butler-Bremer Communications
• Lydia Walter, HR Generalist – South Slope Cooperative Communications
• Jackson Willette, Network Operations and IT Infrastructure Manager – Sharon Telephone Company

Over the next six months, the class will receive training in a variety of areas including: time management, delegation, HR basics, building positive company culture, presentation skills and goal setting. The Leadership Academy will conclude with a graduation ceremony in March 2026 as part of ICA’s Annual Meeting of Members in Des Moines.

“In today’s rapidly evolving communications landscape, technical expertise alone isn’t enough,” ICA Board President Tammy Wheeler (Farmers Mutual Communication) said. “The future of broadband depends on leaders who can inspire teams, navigate change and champion innovation. That’s why our association proudly promotes and supports the ICA Leadership Academy. It’s more than a training program; it’s a launchpad for emerging talent and a catalyst for seasoned professionals to sharpen their strategic edge.”

“Panora Fiber is incredibly proud that Paul Brewster was selected for the 2025-2026 Leadership Academy hosted by the Iowa Communications Alliance,” Panora Fiber CEO/GM Andrew Randol said. “For the next six months, Paul will be engaging with top broadband leaders across the state, sharing his knowledge, and developing new skills. We know this experience will help him grow into an even better leader for Panora Fiber and, most importantly, for our customers. Congratulations, Paul, on this well-deserved recognition.”

To learn more about the ICA Leadership Academy, visit www.IaCommunicationsAll.org.