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Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Matt Losee reported a two-vehicle accident occurring on March 9 at 5:40 p.m. in Guthrie Center. Helen Renea Winkleblack, 39, of Guthrie Center, was backing up a 2010 Chevrolet Impala LS in a parking lot and hit a 2010 Ford Fusion SE driven by Bonnie Jean Hopes, 83, of Guthrie Center. Estimated damage to the Impala is $1,200. Estimated damage to the Fusion is $1,500.
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Guthrie County Deputy Reserve Dillan Cooper reported a car vs. deer accident occurring on March 4 at 7:01 a.m. on Highway 25. Jason Gray, 29, of Guthrie Center, was driving a 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan northbound on Highway 25 and struck a deer that came out of the west ditch. Estimated damage to the Caravan is $5,000.
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On Wednesday, March 11, the Sunshine Club met at the home of Janine Frettim. The meeting was called to order with five members answering the roll call of, “What is your favorite fruit?”
The minutes of the February meeting were read, and the treasurer’s report was given. Birthdays and anniversaries were mentioned. Linda Thompson will be hosting the May meeting with a special luncheon with the theme of Italian food and asked members to bring a dish native to Italy. This should be a fun experience.
The April meeting, next month, will be held at the Panora Public Library with Sandy Mortenson hosting. It will be a membership drive.
The meeting was adjourned with Janine serving delicious snacks. Playing cards completed the afternoon.
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Anyone interested in becoming trained by the National Weather Service as a storm spotter is welcome to attend an upcoming session. There is no cost. Available sessions include:
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The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association (ICA) looks forward to welcoming leaders of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) back to Iowa. Colin Woodall, NCBA CEO, and Ethan Lane, NCBA senior vice president of government affairs, will join ICA in late March for a series of farm visits, industry partner tours and an evening producer meeting on March 31 at 5:30 p.m. at the Story County Fairgrounds Community Building.
ICA invites cattle producers and industry stakeholders to join in this informational meeting to hear from Woodall and Lane as they share their unique perspectives on the U.S. cattle industry and the political landscape in Washington, D.C. They will share a straightforward discussion of the key policy priorities and red flags that have their attention. From past events, one of the most valuable components of these meetings has been the candid question-and-answer session.
“We are fortunate that NCBA prioritizes visits and engaging with producers across the U.S.,” said Bryan Whaley, ICA CEO. “This is an opportune time for Iowa cattle producers to come out and learn about what is happening at the federal level, but more so, share their perspectives so that our NCBA team can go back and more effectively lobby for us based on firsthand interactions.”
The NCBA team in D.C. has been hard at work. They use real input from cattle producers across the U.S. to influence and drive their lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill. ICA wants to ensure that Iowa cattle producers’ voices are represented. We encourage cattle producers to join us for the producer meeting to help elevate our members’ policy priorities and issues, and create a stronger narrative for NBCA to use in their efforts.
“Our advocacy in Washington is only as strong as the voices behind it, and Iowa cattle producers are an essential part of that effort,” said Ethan Lane, NCBA senior vice president of government affairs. “Every conversation we have on the ground helps shape the policies we push for in D.C. We’re grateful for the opportunity to hear directly from producers, understand what’s working, and tackle the challenges they’re facing head‑on. These visits ensure that when we walk into a meeting on Capitol Hill, we’re bringing real‑world experience and real producer priorities with us.”
Producer meeting details: Tuesday, March 31 at the Story County Fairgrounds Community Building (90 I Ave, Nevada, Iowa). The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a social, followed by dinner at 6:00 p.m. Free for ICA members, $20 meal cost for non-members. While an RSVP is not required, it is appreciated. RSVP to ICA at 515-296-2266.
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The Warren Cultural Center presents Rossini’s “Cinderella,” performed in English by OPERA Iowa, Des Moines Metro Opera’s Educational Touring Troupe on Saturday, April 11, at 7 p.m. This production is one of WCC’s “Locals and Legends” Series shows.
OPERA Iowa is an Education Division program of Des Moines Metro Opera, which is located in Indianola. Over the past 39 years, the OPERA Iowa Educational Touring Troupe has performed in 10 states throughout the region and even in Japan and China, spreading the joy of opera to more than one million students and adults. For more information on Opera Iowa, go to desmoinesmetroopera.org.
Tickets are $25 for adults with free admission for students (high school and younger). Tickets are available at warrenculturalcenter.com or at the door.