By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
Online registration is now open on the Panorama Schools website (www.panoramaschools.org) and ACGC Schools website (www.acgcschools.org). For Panorama Schools registration, scroll under the main picture, then click on “25-26 Online Registration.” For ACGC Schools registration, click on “Registration” near the top of the district homepage.
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A special meeting of the LPA Board of Directors will be held at 5 p.m. tonight, Aug. 5 at the Captain’s Pick at the Lake Panorama National Resort, 5071 Cover Ridge Road, Panora. The purpose of this meeting is to hold a public hearing regarding the proposed development of Lot 7000, which is currently occupied by the Port and Lakeside Inn.
In recent communication from the Lake Panorama Association to its members, more details on the proposed project were shared.
The LPA board of directors has been asked to approve a proposal from LPA member and project developer Rob Manning, who proposes purchasing the property from Menadue Development, demolishing all existing structures, and then creating a five-floor condo and restaurant facility. The development proposes 16 condos, which would range from approximately 1,950 square feet to 2,500 square feet each. The restaurant is planned to be 4,500 square feet and serve the public with both indoor and outdoor options for dining and beverage service. The proposal includes a 30-feet x 100-feet detached garage.
Details about the proposed development will be presented at the meeting including a proposed strategy for the docking of boats owned by both condo owners and restaurant patrons.
LPA members are invited to attend the public hearing, where an overview of the project will be presented and an opportunity for public comment will be provided. Members who are unable to attend in-person can submit input via email to lpa@lakepanorama.org.
Following the public hearing, the board of directors has the option to approve, disapprove or table its final decision on this proposed project.
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On Aug. 4, a total of 10 players participated. Dennis Betts, Sandy Rumelhart and Sue Mozingo each got a 16; Roy Carl and Rhonda Titus got a 24.
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.
By Ava Sneller and Gracie Hodges | Chapter Reporters
Over the past month, 13 ACGC FFA members traveled around southwest Iowa to participate in various livestock judging events at local county fairs. On July 10, Carroll County held its contest where 10 ACGC FFA members competed on three different teams. Team one of Rylee Robson, Irelyn Wirt, Cash Suhr and Gracie Hodges placed first overall as a team. The second team of Imersyn Wirt, Taryn Carroll and Alli Wiers placed seventh overall, and the third team of Creighton Suhr, Jaxen Knobbe and Logan Stringer placed sixth overall. From these teams, Robson placed second individually, Knobbe placed third, Hodges placed fifth, and Wirt placed eighth overall.
At the Adair County fair contest on July 13, three teams of FFA members again competed. Team one of Robson, Wirt, Knobbe and Suhr placed fourth overall as a team. The second team of Imersyn Wirt, Carroll, Largent and Wiers placed sixth overall as a team, and the third team of Creighton Suhr, Young, Tessa Slaybaugh and Stringer placed fifth overall. Individual placings from these teams were Slaybaugh who placed first, Largent placed second, Creighton Suhr placed sixth, and Rylee Robson placed eighth.
At the Adams County Fair, two teams competed. The team of Jaxen Knobbe, Creighton Suhr, Imersyn Wirt and Logan Stringer placed third while the team of Rylee Robson, Irelyn Wirt and Cash Suhr placed ninth. Individually two members placed: Irelyn Wirt seventh and Knobbe eighth.
On July 17, Cash Suhr, Creighton Suhr, Jaxen Knobbe and Irelyn Wirt traveled to the Montgomery County Fair and won the contest as a team with Cash placing first, Creighton placing second, Irelyn placing 11th, and Jaxen placing 12th individually.
At the Guthrie County home contest, ACGC FFA had two teams compete, placing first and second, respectfully. Jaxen Knobbe, Creighton Suhr, Tessa Slaybaugh and Taryn Carroll won the contest while Rylee Robson, Cash Suhr, Irelyn Wirt and Gracie Hodges placed second. Individually, members Jaxen Knobbe won the contest, Hunter Kress placed second, Creighton Suhr placed third, Irelyn Wirt placed fourth, Cash Suhr placed fifth, Rylee Robson placed seventh, Taryn Carroll placed 10th, Tessa Slaybaugh placed 11th, and Gracie Hodges placed 13th.
At the Page County Contest, two teams competed and represented the chapter well. The team of Rylee Robson, Cash Suhr and Creighton Suhr placed third overall. Team two of Jaxen Knobbe, Alli Wiers, Taryn Carroll and Logan Stringer placed fifth overall. Individually, Creighton Suhr placed sixth, Cash Suhr placed eighth and Jaxen Knobbe placed 10th.
At the District contest held in Cass County, Rylee Robson, Jaxen Knobbe, Cash Suhr and Creighton Suhr placed ninth overall.
From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Exceedances of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulates are expected today over most of the state. Smoke from wildfires in Northwestern Canada has converged over Iowa and is expected to lead to fine particulate matter exceedances over most of the state today. The smoke is expected to remain over the area and affect air quality in the coming days until a significant weather system sweeps it out of the area. Wildfire smoke carries large amounts of particulates as well as gases that may act as ozone precursors and can lead to exceedances of the NAAQS for both fine particulate matter and ozone.
The national standard for fine particulate matter is 35 micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m3) averaged over a 24-hour period, and this level is considered “unhealthy for sensitive groups.” Groups sensitive to particulate matter include people with heart or lung disease, older adults, children and teenagers, and outdoor workers. Fine particulate levels will likely reach levels considered “unhealthy” where even healthy adults should consider limiting their activities.
Real-time air quality maps and information about the air quality index can be found on EPA’s airnow.gov site. A graphic approximation of the extent and trajectory of the smoke plume can be seen on the map at fire.airnow.gov. EPA’s specific guidelines on what precautions can be taken to minimize the impact of high ozone and fine particulate levels are available at https://www.airnow.gov/publications/activity-guides-publications/. Generally speaking, they involve limiting outdoor activities, especially prolonged outdoor exertion.
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A special meeting of the LPA Board of Directors will be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5 at the Captain’s Pick at the Lake Panorama National Resort, 5071 Cover Ridge Road, Panora. The purpose of this meeting is to hold a public hearing regarding the proposed development of Lot 7000, which is currently occupied by the Port and Lakeside Inn.
In recent communication from the Lake Panorama Association to its members, more details on the proposed project were shared.
The LPA board of directors has been asked to approve a proposal from LPA member and project developer Rob Manning, who proposes purchasing the property from Menadue Development, demolishing all existing structures, and then creating a five-floor condo and restaurant facility. The development proposes 16 condos, which would range from approximately 1,950 square feet to 2,500 square feet each. The restaurant is planned to be 4,500 square feet and serve the public with both indoor and outdoor options for dining and beverage service. The proposal includes a 30-feet x 100-feet detached garage.
Details about the proposed development will be presented at the meeting including a proposed strategy for the docking of boats owned by both condo owners and restaurant patrons.
LPA members are invited to attend the public hearing, where an overview of the project will be presented and an opportunity for public comment will be provided. Members who are unable to attend in-person can submit input via email to lpa@lakepanorama.org.
Following the public hearing, the board of directors has the option to approve, disapprove or table its final decision on this proposed project.