The Guthrie County Sheriff’s office will participate in a statewide program to make sure motorists are wearing seatbelts.
The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau’s Click It or Ticket program takes place from May 23rd-June 6th. The initiative focuses on around-the-clock seat belt wearing, but strong enforcement will take place from 6 a.m.-6 p.m., due to the significant number of violations and fatal crashes during those hours.
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Voter registration deadlines for the June 7th primary election for residents of Adair and Guthrie county have been released.
May 23rd is the last day to postmark your voter registration and send it to your Auditor’s office. The last day to pre-register at the County Auditor’s office is May 27th. State law also permits election day registration at your polling place.
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One of Adair County Health System’s medical clinics will be permanently closing next month.
The Board of Trustees recently made the decision to close the Fontanelle Clinic on June 1st, in order to maintain fiscal responsibility with Adair County taxpayer dollars.The Board says low patient volume and close proximity to the Greenfield clinic warranted closing the clinic.
Patients have been notified and their medical records will be accessible at any other Adair County Health System location. Southern Iowa Trolley will transfer individuals from Fontanelle to Greenfield on weekdays for a small fee.
The Board wants patients to know that clinics in Greenfield and Stuart will continue to operate on a full-time basis.
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Guthrie County Conservation Manager Brad Halterman has left his job, but he’s not going far.
Halterman resigned at Monday’s Conservation Board meeting, announcing he had taken a job as Special Projects Manager with the Lake Panorama Association.
Board Vice Chair Scott Benton presented Halterman with a plaque thanking him for his 13 years of service to Guthrie County.
The Board is currently accepting applications to fill the Conservation Manager position.
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The 127th, and for the foreseeable future, final class of seniors will graduate Sunday from Guthrie Center High School.
When the building re-opens in the fall it will be known as AC/GC High School due to a whole-grade sharing agreement with Adair-Casey.
Thirty-one seniors will be coronated during the ceremony, which will feature performances by the band and choir.
The ceremony takes place at 2 p.m. inside the Guthrie Center High School gym.