By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
During the April 23 meeting of the Yale City Council, the councilmembers appointed Clint Deardorff to be Yale’s mayor following the recent resignation of Mayor Beverly Louk. Deardorff will serve the remainder of the term until voters elect the next mayor during the November 2027 election.
By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette
Members of the Panora St. Cecilia Knights of Columbus Council No. 11242 participated in a highway cleanup project last Saturday morning east of Panora on Highway 44. Nearly 20 bags of garbage were picked up from the ditches. Pictured are Scott Hendricks, Rick Langel, Dave Breitbach, Dan Wilhelmi, Tom Block, Moe Russell, Jim Meyer and kneeling is Terry Tausz.
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On April 22, Wayne Nickel and Lela Schwartz both got a 16; Dick Ellis and Dennis Betts each got two 16s; Mark Humphry and Chet Vaughan got a 17; and Rhonda Titus got a 16-24.
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 Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
ACGC High School senior Savannah Akers will be awarded a $2,500 scholarship from the Grand Lodge of Iowa, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Mark Earl and Esther Ruth Spencer Technical Scholarship.
Ten Iowa high school students were selected to receive a scholarship from the Iowa Masonic Charities endowment, to recognize academic performance, community activities, leadership and financial need.
Since 2009, the Grand Lodge of Iowa has given $425,000 in scholarships to more than 170 students. Masonic membership is open to men 18 years and older. There are 201 Masonic lodges in Iowa. For more information about Freemasonry is Iowa, visit www.grandlodgeofiowa.org
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
ACGC High School welcomes everyone to come enjoy the performances of “The Addams Family” this weekend. The musical will be performed at 7 p.m. on Friday, 7 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Tickets are $10 each (cash only). Doors will open about 30 minutes before each performance. ACGC Speech and Theater Director Kelsey Dinkla notes that the show is quirky but not scary. However, the show does contain some language and adult humor.
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on April 21. A public hearing was held on the fiscal year 2027 budget. No members of the general public spoke during the hearing. Auditor Dani Fink reported on the budgetary status.
“Taxable value has increased from the 2024 year to the 2025 year by $52 million countywide,” Fink said. “Also a comparison of levy rates from the last two fiscal years, you can see that years 2025 and 2026 stayed consistent, and then a slight drop in General Basic, General Supplemental and Rural Basic for 2027.”
When the hearing closed, the supervisors unanimously adopted Resolution 26-30 to certify taxes for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
Supervisor Maggie Armstrong shared information on the communication plan regarding the P28/Wagon Road construction project. She said the project is expected to begin on or around May 18 with an expected completion date in mid to late summer.
“Currently, there’s been some patch work done to prep us for this big project,” Armstrong said. “May 1, we are targeting for a social media and website campaign launch. I will email the press release to local media and to stakeholders.”
She explained that stakeholders include those impacted by the project, including school districts and businesses along the routes impacted. She added that while signage will likely say “closed to through traffic,” those living along the route and campers at Nations Bridge Park will be allowed to drive to and from where they need to go.
“May 8 — this is 10 days out from the start — that’s when the postcard is going to drop to adjacent landowners,” Armstrong said. “So, they’ll have more than a week’s notice.”
Armstrong added that wording will be included in the communication acknowledging the inconveniences and delays that come with such a road project and thanking the public for their patience while the project goes on.
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#