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Fireworks Ordinances for the Main Towns of Guthrie County
The 4th of July is this week, and residents of the major towns of Guthrie County need to remember the ordinances related to fireworks. In Guthrie Center and Panora, fireworks are not allowed within city limits. For Stuart, fireworks are allowed from June 1st to July 8th, and can only be lit on private property. Additionally, fireworks can only be shot off between the hours of 9am and 10pm, except for July 4th and the Saturdays and Sundays directly preceding and following the holiday, when they are allowed between 9am and 11pm for Stuart residents to remember.
Tornado Watch in Effect for Adair, Guthrie, Union and Ringgold Counties
(Des Moines) A Tornado Watch is in effect until 9:00 p.m. for Adair, Guthrie, Union, and Ringgold counties, along with all of south-central and southeast Iowa. At Western Iowa Today, we strive for reporting accuracy. If you see a mistake or a typo, please let us know by email to news@westerniowatoday.com.
Vehicle Damages Gas Pump in Guthrie Center
(Guthrie Co) A vehicle backed into a gas pump in Guthrie Center, causing approximately $50,000 in damage. The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office says 49-year-old Kerry Stonehocker, of Linden, driving a 2010 Chevrolet Traverse, was backing up at the Sparky’s and thought she saw someone in her peripheral vision and accelerated in reverse into the pump to avoid a potential collision.
Patriotic painting with forks
Young artists gathered at Art on State on June 29 to create Fourth of July paintings using forks. A Painting with Pom Poms class will be held on July 10. Art on State is an art gallery created by the Guthrie County Arts Council as an opportunity to bring together the artists of the county, encouraging them in their talents by providing means to display and sell their work and to bring awareness of artistic endeavors to the community at large by presenting performing and visual arts programs. Art on State is located at 320 State St. in Guthrie Center. Learn more at www.guthriecountyartscouncil.org.
Updated: Flood Watch for Portion of Southwest Iowa
(Omaha) A Flood Watch is in effect from 7:00 this (Monday) evening through Tuesday morning for Audubon, Guthrie, Cass, Adair, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Pottawattamie and Shelby Counties. The National Weather Service says flooding caused by excessive rainfall from thunderstorms is possible. Thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall will move across the...
Guthrie County Board of Supervisors Discuss Future of Compensation Board
(Guthrie Co) The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors held a discussion this morning on the future of the Compensation Board. As of July 1st, the Compensation Board no longer exists. The Iowa legislature passed a bill that allows the Board of Supervisors to decide whether to have a Compensation Board or not. If they choose not to, then the Board of Supervisors will act as the Compensation Board. Compensation Boards were in charge of reviewing and comparing elected official’s salaries and recommending a compensation schedule.
Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report: Week of 6/24/24
6-24-24 6:02 am Guthrie Co Deputy, Panora Ambulance and Panora Fire Department responded to a report of a single vehicle accident in rural Panora. 7:35 am Guthrie Co Deputy, YJB Fire Departments and Panora Ambulance responded to a report of a fire in Yale. 8:28 am Guthrie Co Deputy checked...
Iowa Auditor Rob Sand to Visit Adair and Guthrie Counties Next Week
Adair and Guthrie Counties will be seeing a state official next Tuesday, July 9th. Sand will be at Greenfield City Park from 1:45-2:45pm, and at Mitchell Park in Guthrie Center from 3:15-4:15pm. He will be available to answer questions that constituents may have about some of the new bills that have been passed, and work to help bring information that those in attendance may be looking for. According to Sand’s office, a recent poll shows that he has the highest job approval rating and lowest job disapproval rating of any state official.
Guthrie County Sheriff’s report, 7/1/24
(Guthrie Center, Iowa) – Sheriff’s officials in Guthrie County say no injuries were reported following two accidents that took place last week. Wednesday morning, a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by 18-year-old Mason Joseph Sawyer, of Coon Rapids, was traveling north on Andrews Terrace. When Sawyer attempted to turn into a driveway, the SUV went out control and rolled over before coming to rest against a tree. Authorities say he was driving too fast for conditions, but there were no citations issued. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $4,500.
Regional Unemployment Rises Nearly A Half Point To 2.7% In May 2024
Unemployment rates in the seven-county region rose by nearly a half point in May 2024 from the prior month but held stable with last year’s rates, according to data released this week by Iowa Workforce Development (IWD). Carroll led the area with the lowest unemployment at 2.0 percent, 0.4 points higher than April but 0.5 points below May 2023. Audubon County followed close behind at 2.1 percent, 0.4 points higher than the previous month and 0.1 points lower than last year. Greene County’s unemployment rose 0.7 points from April to 2.3 percent in May, which is 0.4 points higher than in May 2023. Guthrie County and Calhoun County’s rates increased by 0.6 points to 2.5 percent and 2.7 percent, respectively, while Sac County jumped by nearly a whole percentage point to 3.1 percent. Crawford County again recorded the highest unemployment in the region at 4.2 percent, 0.2 points higher than in April but a half point below last year. The average unemployment rate for the region was 2.7 percent, below Iowa’s 2.8 percent figure and the national 3.9 percent rate. County-by-county unemployment data is not seasonally adjusted like state and national numbers. The full IWD dataset for May 2024 unemployment is included below.
Yester Years
From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, June 26, 2014. TOP PRIZE. Michael Kleinwolterink, Lake Panorama National assistant pro, presented Ila Gilbert and Janis Owens the top prize in the two-gal tournament June 19. The Gilbert/Owens team shot a two-under-par 70 to win the tournament. ____________________________________________________. 20 years ago.
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