By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
During the July 29 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, County Auditor Dani Fink shared information on possible timelines if the county wishes to pursue the possibility of a March 3, 2026, special election regarding a proposed countywide EMS plan. Fink shared the required timing of various portions of the process.
“The ballot language would have to be published no later than Jan. 1, 2026. So, the board needs to determine how much time you want to allow the advisory council to work,” Fink said.
Fink explained that, depending on the supervisors’ preferences, the process may need to begin as early as next week. No vote or formal action was taken at this time.
County Engineer Josh Sebern shared details about the proposed road project on County Road P28 between Stuart and Panora. He explained that some portions would only need an overlay, while other sections would need more work. Sebern also told of the funding availability. He said he would hope to be accepting bids on the project sometime between December 2025 and February 2026.
Supervisor Maggie Armstrong summarized her understanding of Sebern’s information.
“I think the majority of us need to understand where we are financially; what we can do with our budget. And then, perhaps, a timeline. I know you said we don’t need to make a decision today, and we can’t today. But knowing exactly when we do need to make those decisions will be helpful for the board,” Armstrong said.
County Treasurer Brenda Campbell provided her department’s annual report.
The county’s IT (Information Technology) Administrator, Brian Hoffman, also provided a report.
“We did a phishing simulation training in April,” Hoffman said. “We had 181 phishing emails reported.”
Hoffman encourages staff to always report such emails, because he expects the actual number may be much higher.
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#.