By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
As of Friday morning, March 6, Guthrie County and Adair County are among 13 Iowa counties that remain under an open burn ban, meaning that citizens are prohibited from open burning. To see the updated status of burn bans or other important notices from the Adair and Guthrie County Emergency Management Agency, see the agency’s Facebook page.
Note: this ban does not prohibit the use of outdoor fireplaces or barbecue grills.
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St. Cecilia’s Knights of Columbus Council No. 11242 recently presented a check in the amount of $1,259.38 to Country View Estates in Guthrie Center as a donation from a portion of the funds raised in the Knights’ Tootsie Roll Drive. Pictured are Knights member Deacon Dick Ziller and Janet Oberholtz and Gary Randel with Country View Estates.
New Opportunities staff show the donated cans of soup.
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
Guthrie County Outreach Coordinator Rhonda Huggins at New Opportunities shared two recent success stories in the battle against hunger in the county.
Huggins noted that New Opportunities partnered with Guthrie County State Bank for the annual “Souper Bowl” program, which ran Jan. 20 through Feb. 11. The bank matched donations can for can. This year, the program collected a total of 848 cans of soup.
“We so appreciate this event and look forward to it every year. The donations help us to stock up the pantry for our clients,” Huggins said. “Thank you so much to everyone involved.”
Another program Huggins mentioned is “Pork in the Pantry.”
“The program provides funding to county organizations for pork donations to local food pantries. The Iowa Pork Producers Association will reimburse participating counties up to $1,000 for pork products donated to local food pantries,” Huggins said. “Thanks to Grace Evans for reaching out to us here at New Opportunities in Guthrie Center so we could be included in this very worthwhile opportunity.”
Grace Evans (Iowa Pork Producers), Rhonda Huggins (New Opportunities) and Merici Sheeder (Guthrie County Quality Meats).
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Daylight savings time begins this weekend. Set your clocks ahead one hour on Saturday evening and prepare yourselves for more daylight hours in the evenings. The official time change occurs at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 8. This is also a good time to change batteries in your smoke detectors and make sure they are functioning properly.
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The Lake Panorama Association announced that the five-ton vehicle weight limit for LPA roads will begin Monday, March 9, noting that roadbeds are soft and incapable of holding heavy loads. The five-ton weight limit will continue until the LPA determines that roadbeds are dry enough to support heavy loads.
The LPA states that the cost for seal-coat expense is more than $48,000 per mile.
UPS and FedEx have previously reviewed their compliance strategies with the LPA and have been utilizing acceptable vehicles for several years. Although these vehicles have a high profile, the LPA has determined them to be acceptable from a weight perspective. LPA members receiving routine deliveries from UPS and FedEx do not need to make special arrangements.
The LPA has also notified Panorama Schools and asks parents to contact the school with any questions regarding pick-up and drop-off locations.
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Guthrie County Hospital will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its $46 million renovation project on Wednesday, March 11 at 2 p.m. Those attending will gather first in Sneakers Café, 710 N. 12th St. in Guthrie Center. Parking is available around Sneakers and along 13th Street.