Raccoon River River Valley Trail crossings were a major topic of discussion at Tuesday’s Guthrie County Board of Supervisors meeting. Conservation Director Joe Hanner says beginning Monday, the crossing at Willow Avenue, approximately 3 miles southeast of Panora, will be closed for several days as crews perform a paving project. A week later, on Monday, August 3rd, the Yellow Avenue crossing, approximately 4 miles southeast of Panora, will be closed for paving. Additionally, Hanner says he’s still hoping the crossing at 245th Street can also be paved this summer.

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The Public is invited to a free movie showing in Greenfield Saturday. Several Adair County agriculture groups are teaming up to sponsor a viewing of the movie, “Farmland.” The movie takes an inside look into the world of farming from the perspective of young farmers and ranchers assessing the risk and reward of the agricultural lifestyle. The Adair County Corn and Soybean Association will provide free popcorn during the showing and drawing for beef and pork certificates are courtesy of the Adair County Pork Producers and Adair County Cattlemen’s Association. Additional support is provided by the Adair County Farm Bureau. The free movie will begin at 4:30 p.m., Saturday at Greenfield’s Grand Theatre.

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West Central Valley Community School District has announced their back to school schedule. All students not yet registered can attend registration at the middle school in Redfield on Thursday, July 30th from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Freshman orientation for all incoming 9th graders will take place Tuesday, August 11th at 7 p.m. at the high school. Back to school night will take place at each school building on Thursday, August 20th from 5-7 p.m. and the first day of school is Monday, August 24th.

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Though the Guthrie County Fair doesn’t begin until September 3rd, entry dates for livestock and animal exhibits are due much sooner. They must be in by midnight on August 1st. Guthrie County Extension Youth Coordinator Mollie Clark says they no longer accept paper entries and you must enter your exhibit online. For more information and for directions on how to register, call 641-747-2276.

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The Panora Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers for Panorama Days. Treasurer Jaime Waddle says they need people to help set up, transport things and assist with the 5K run. Panorama Days takes place Friday, July 31st-Sunday, August 2nd. For more information, email Chaille Crandall at chaillecrandall@yahoo.com.