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Guthrie County State Bank’s annual Tower of Tissue drive is going on now through Nov. 30. Everyone is welcome to bring in boxes of facial tissues to be donated for use at ACGC and Panorama schools during cold and flu season. Guthrie County State Bank will match every donation, box for box.

Anyone donating four or more boxes can be entered in a drawing for $50 ($25 in Guthrie Center Chamber bucks and $25 in Panora Chamber bucks). Drawing will be held Dec. 5.

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

During the Nov. 12 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, County Auditor Dani Fink explained that there was a five-way tie in the write-in votes for one of the Yale City Council “at-large” seats. The race was to fill three seats.

In that race, Clint Deardorff won with 43 votes (as a registered candidate), Tim Walker won with three votes (by write-in), and the five-way tie (with two write-in votes each) involved Gerald McComb, Anna Arganbright, Johanne Godwin, Christy Ocker and Scott Van Gundy.

By random drawing, Anna Arganbright was selected as the winner of the five-way tie.

“So, what we’ll do then is I’ll have to reach out to Tim and Anna both and make sure that they want to accept it,” Fink said.

The supervisors adopted Resolution 26-11 (Certification and Canvass of Guthrie County Election Results for the 2025 City/School Election) as presented.

Deputy Assessor Jessi Heimerman addressed the supervisors regarding the 2025 Family Farm applications. She explained that 19 applications were recommended for approval, while she recommended the remainder be disallowed. The supervisors voted to follow the recommendation as presented.

Veterans Affairs Director Beth Watson provided a quarterly report. She reported on increased usage of services offered in the Veterans Affairs department and the General Assistance Department.

“We’re going to have a mobile food pantry in Panora, behind the library and Veterans Auditorium building, Nov. 19 from about 3:30-6 p.m., and we need volunteers,” Watson said. “Three thousand pounds of food, and there were only two of us last month.”

Watson said the mobile pantry is for any needy recipients, not just veterans.

County Engineer Josh Sebern discussed plans for three road projects.

The supervisors meet regularly on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. The public is welcome to attend in person or via remote technology. To join remotely, call 323-792-6123, then use meeting code 547029216#

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On Wednesday, Nov. 12, seven Sunshine Club members met at the Panora Public Library for a 1 p.m. meeting hosted by Charlotte Jackson. Charlotte presided over the meeting in Janine’s absence with the roll call question being, “What are you most thankful for?” Lots of good answers were given.

The minutes of the October meeting were read, and the treasurer’s report was given. Janine had secured the Christmas party meeting on Dec. 10 at the Owl’s Nest in Panora for an 11 p.m. lunch with the meeting and party following. Everyone is to bring two gifts for a gift exchange/game.

Anniversaries and birthdays were mentioned.

Nominated for Chair was Sandy Mortensen, Linda Godwin will remain as Secretary/Treasurer, Maribee will remain as Correspondence person and Trudy Woolman will be our new Historian.

Gina collected names of those who want to hostess meetings during the year with the calendar nearly full. Dues will be taken next month and in January.

Linda Thompson made a motion to adjourn with Charlotte’s second. Delicious refreshments were served.

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The Panorama Schools Board of Directors met on Nov. 10. The board voted unanimously to approve the proposed Panorama Emergency Guide, with one change to include the area code on all phone numbers listed in the guide.

The board and Guidance Counselor Chris Webner discussed high school graduation requirements and weighted grades. No formal action was taken. Further discussion will occur at upcoming meetings.

In the Good News portion of the meeting, the board learned about three students (Mady H, Norah G and Zoey K) who auditioned in Clarinda Nov. 1 for the Southwest Iowa Middle School Honor Bands. Kudos were given to Zoey on oboe and Norah on clarinet for being selected into the Seventh Grade Band. They will represent Panorama at the festival on Nov. 14 in Denison.

As part of the consent agenda, contract recommendations approved included Emily Wedemeyer (elementary paraeducator) and Danielle Beasley (secondary paraeducator).

The board approved 12 students and three chaperones to go on the dance team trip to the State Dance Team competition Dec. 3-5 in Des Moines, as well as the senior class trip to Chicago March 30 to April 1 in Chicago. Approximately 40 students and four chaperones will participate.

The board voted to accept the bid from Last Outpost for $2,200 for the 2008 Bluebird Vision School Bus, after signage is removed from the vehicle.

Upcoming dates noted included no school Nov. 26-28 (fall break) and the next board meeting Dec. 8 at 5:30 p.m. Immediately following the Dec. 8 meeting, a work session will be held.

At the conclusion of the regular meeting, the board went into closed session for evaluation of the superintendent.

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On Nov. 12, a total of 12 players participated. Dave Kading got two 16s; Sandy Rumelhart got three 16s; Allen Pierce, Dennis Betts, Dan Webb and Lela Schwartz all got a 16; Wayne Nickel got a 20; and Robert Klever got a 20 and a 21.

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.

Barb Hansen, Dennis Hoover and Sharon Riley

Members of the Perry Iowa Piecemaker Quilts of Valor presented at the Guthrie Center American Legion Chili and Oyster Stew Dinner on Tuesday at the Legion Hall in Guthrie Center

Barb Hansen and Sharon Riley asked those in attendance to help them reach the veterans in the area by nominating them for the Quilt of Valor award.

A Quilt of Valor is awarded to veterans to honor them for serving in times of war or peace. Each recipient is registered in a national data base. Since 2003, 424,000 veterans have been registered. There are 760 groups throughout the United States making the awards. The Perry Piecemakers joined the Quilts of Valor Foundation in November 2022.

To donate to the Quilts of Valor project, send a check to the foundation office in Winterset. Checks should be made out to Quilts of Valor Foundation and sent to Quilts of Valor Foundation, P.O. Box 191 Winterset, IA 50273. Note Perry, Iowa Piecemakers Quilts of Valor, PIPQOV, #87243 on the check, and the funds will go directly to the guild.