Casey, IA

A collaborative effort from two local businesses gave Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center High School a new look. Wilson Welding and Schafer Roofing, both located in Adair, placed a new 15 foot wide by five feet tall steel sign that reads “AC/GC High School,” just before the front entrance of the building. Designer Jeff Johnston says that this sign took roughly seven months to draft a design and get the materials. He explains that the plan was to match the sign with the color with the new weight room.

Today we embarked from Missouri to Iowa. It was only 167 miles but took almost 4 hours due to most of the drive was all rural backroads. We were very happy to see the campground in Winterset, it is a city park in a quaint little town just south of Des Moines.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The pursuit of a vehicle allegedly stolen from the area of 10th and Linn Streets, ended in a collision and an arrest Saturday morning. According to Atlantic Police, one person was taken Into custody in front of 406 Linn Street, when a silver Dodge Caliber they were driving, collided with another vehicle near the curb at that location. The Caliber had Woodbury County plates.

(Atlantic) On Saturday, Harlan defeated Atlantic (5-2) in the first round of the Class 1A Regional Tennis Tournament in the Atlantic. The Cyclones won four of six singles matches. At the number one spot, Alli Owens (H) defeated Addie Schmitt (A) 6-1,7-5. At number two, Erica Rust (H) defeated Aspen Niklasen (A) 6-3, 6-3. At number three, Sammy Swensen (H) defeated Malena Woodward(A) 6-3, 6-3. At number four, Scarlett McGuinness (H) defeated Keira Olson 6-0,7-5. At number five, Rio Johnson (A) defeated Sydney Jones (H) 6-1, 6-3. At number six, Quincy Sorenson (A) defeated Maci Wilwerding (H) 6-0,6-0. In doubles, number two Swenson/McGuinness (H) defeated Niklasen/Olson (A) 6-3,1-6, 10-7.

(Fort Dodge) The Atlantic girl’s golf team placed fifth at the Fort Dodge Invitational Golf Tournament on Friday. Belle Berg led the Atlantic Team with a score of 95. Followed by Lexi Noelck (99), Abby Smith (102), Abby Muller (116), and Nissa Molgaad (133). Coach Kathy Hobson said, “I was pleased with our team score on this course” and viewed the tournament as “an opportunity to see two teams that we will compete against at regionals.” Hobson also noted that the team has a challenge ahead of them and has an excellent opportunity to succeed.

Dallas Center – Grimes athletics have a very busy Monday on their plate with multiple teams competing, some for postseason while others are opening their season. In golf, the boys will be having Blake Perrin competing at Oneota Golf and Country Club in Decorah with hopes of making it to the state meet. Perrin was able to fire a 79 in sectionals, and will be hoping for a good round. Tee time is at 10 am.

Steve Bakerink, 75, of Fontanelle passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services are pending at the Lamb Funeral Home in Fontanelle. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.

ADM Tigers baseball opens up their 2022 season tonight, when the Tigers will be hosting Clarke in Adel. It’s the season opener for baseball teams across the state, as teams will be looking for good performances throughout the season. The Tigers finished 12-18 on the season last year, but...

For those looking to get rid of old stuff, two Guthrie County Chamber of Commerces are teaming up to provide city wide sales. The 2022 Heart of Guthrie County Garage Sales will be June 10th from 3-8pm and June 11th from 8am-3pm. This event allows anyone having a garage sale to put their sale on a road map for customers to find it. The fee to participate is $5 that includes a map of all the garage sales in Panora and Guthrie Center. Those who are going to host a garage sale must enter by May 25th. For more about registration or participation visit the information listed below.

Find your own private acreage just minutes from the metro with all the amenities to make your permanent home feel like you’re on vacation. The property sits on 1.68 acres of timberland in Van Meter’s Hickory Lodge development. You’ll immediately notice the enormity and space of this 5,310-square-foot...

(Atlantic) Atlantic elementary students got a glimpse of farm life and farm safety on Friday at Washington Elementary. Atlantic FFA Chapter Officers lined the lawn in front of the school with farm animals and the parking lot with machinery. The Officers and or animal science class members spoke to the youngsters about the animals, while others educated elementary students about farm safety.

(Atlantic) The State Fire Marshall Office and the affected Insurance Company deemed Tuesday’s apartment fire on Tuesday 7th as Locust accidental. Atlantic Fire Chief Tom Cappel says the fire started in the north upstairs window. On Tuesday, May 10, Atlantic firefighters responded to the apartment fire at 2:58 p.m....

(Exira) The Buck Snort Restaurant in Exira has closed. Officials thanked the community of Exira for their support on The Buck Snort Exira Facebook page, but announced that they have closed permanently. We have received no word at this time as to why the restaurant has closed. The Buck Snort Exira just opened in October 2021.

(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors visited with Talya Kamies, Tierney Tanner and Cheryl Malzer-Kamies, owners of Lucy Mae’s Boutique, on Thursday, May 12th, 2022, to celebrate the Grand Opening of their clothing boutique in Atlantic. The mother/daughter trio shared that their family purchased an acreage six or seven years...