The Panora City Council has approved a plan to install 17 security cameras in the City’s Main Street area over the next five years.
The first two cameras will be mounted on poles one block east of City Hall at a cost of approximately $350 each. City officials stress that the cameras will be used for monitoring criminal activity and won’t be used to identify traffic violations.
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The Guthrie County Supervisors met with the County Fair Board, Thursday morning.
Newly elected Fair Board President Grant Sheeder told the Supervisors he would like to start a new relationship between the two organizations and focus on working together more than they have in the past.
The County budgets $18,801 dollars each year for maintenance to the fairground facilities and $14,401 annually to support the 4-H program in paying for things including ribbons, judges, trophies, premiums and other miscellaneous expenses.
Sheeder told the Supervisors that the Fair Board is working on becoming more fiscally responsible and is moving away from past attitudes of wanting to simply break even financially. He added that a goal for the County Fair over the next several years is to add new attractions and work on marketing to individuals in their 20’s and 30’s.
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Main Street Guthrie Center has announced 50115 Fest 2016.
Director Julie Bailey says it will take place on the evening of Friday, June 24th in downtown Guthrie Center. It will feature many activities, including children’s games, human foosball, live entertainment, vendor booths and possibly a vintage tractor show.
Bailey says organizers are still seeking ideas for the event from the community and can be reached by calling 641-332-2674.
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Guthrie County Extension has announced the 2016 Crop Fair will take place next month.
Office Coordinator Vicki Frohling says the event will serve as a forum and feature guest speakers discussing the latest developments in agriculture. The event is hosted by the Iowa Corn Grower’s Association, Iowa State University Extension & Outreach offices in Guthrie, Greene, Audubon and Carroll counties and Peoples Trust and Savings Bank.
The event is free and open to the public and takes place Friday, March 11 from 9 a.m.-noon at the Coon Rapids American Legion.
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Midwest Partnership is seeking input from employers, workers and residents in the Stuart area to discover ways to improve child care offerings.
The survey is designed to collect data about what families are currently doing for childcare and what some suggested ideas for childcare services and costs would be.
You can take the survey by clicking here: http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07ec7bx8ccik4i42hd/a0122ikpy0ckm/greeting