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Guthrie County supervisors approve contract for Wagon Road project
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular weekly meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors this morning, County Engineer Josh Sebern discussed the proposed contract for the P28/Wagon Road Project LFM-P28 (2)-7X-39. “Today, we have for consideration the...
ACGC girls place 32nd at IATC Championships
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC girls track and field team competed at the 2026 IATC Championships at Iowa State University on Friday and Saturday, May 12-13. The girls tied for 32nd with four other schools, scoring three points. Tessa Slaybaugh had the...
ACGC boys place eighth at IATC Championships
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC boys track and field team competed at the 2026 IATC Indoor Championships at Iowa State University on Friday and Saturday, May 12-13. ACGC tied for eighth scoring 28 points with Sibley-Ocheyedan and Lisbon. Riverside Oakland...
GCH breaks ground with support of USDA Rural Development
Special to the Times Vedette U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development’s Iowa State Director Michael Sexton participated in a groundbreaking ceremony at the worksite for Guthrie County Hospital’s expansion and renovation on March 11. Last August, Agriculture...
Join the conversation about digital safety, scams and fraud
Special to the Times Vedette The YJB Camping4Girls, Chapter GF (previously TTT) and the Jamaica Lions Club invite you to join the conversation about digital safety, scams and fraud on Thursday, April 2 at 7 p.m. at the Jamaica Community Building. Scams and online...
Locals gather Friday to celebrate Guthrie Center
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On the evening of Friday, March 13, the annual Celebrate Guthrie Center event was held at the Guthrie Center Activity Center. Following a meal catered by The Cabbage Rose, attendees heard updates from a variety of local groups and civic...
St. Cecilia Knights of Columbus Fish Fry held Friday
By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette The Panora St. Cecilia Knights of Columbus Council No. 11242 held its annual fish dinner on March 13 from 5-7 p.m. in the basement of St. Cecilia Catholic Church at 220 N. First St. in Panora. Diners enjoyed hand-breaded fish, baked...
Holy Week services
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter are coming up soon. Here is a listing of some services in the area. To add yours, email rich@gctimesnews.com Agape Feast and Concert March 29 Everyone is invited to First Christian Church Fellowship Hall...
Casey Firefighters receive awards
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Casey Fire Department recently held its annual awards supper. Miles Kading was named Rookie of the Year. Michael Clarke was honored for 15 years of service and Eli Stanley for 20. Travis Corder was named Fire Fighter of the Year.
Deardorff leads Highland Cattle group
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Heartland Highland Cattle Association held its annual gathering March 6-7 in Branson, Missouri. Clint Deardorff was appointed to serve as president for a second term. Deardorff has served in various board and officer roles since 2015...
Monteith City Council Minutes for March 10, 2026
Special to the Times Vedette Editor’s note: Monteith is an unincorporated community in Guthrie County. Residents in or around the area gather monthly to share updates on projects and celebrate milestones. Following are the “minutes” from the affectionally named...
Panora’s Easter at the Square set for Saturday, April 4
Special to the Times Vedette Planning is underway for this year’s Easter at the Square celebration. Activities will begin inside the Vets Gym from 9-10 a.m. with crafts, games, cookie decorating, coloring tables and live bunnies from a local 4H club. The Egg Hunt will...
Volunteers needed for Market-to-Market Relay
Special to the Times Vedette The Market-to-Market Relay will take place Saturday, May 9 in the morning. The Panora Chamber of Commerce currently has four volunteers confirmed and needs a total of 10. Volunteers will help monitor crossings along the bike path as...
It’s all in the hands
Hands in the air, fingers slightly shaking upward, a smile on his face — that’s how my friend Dion Higgins would answer any chiropractic question, along with the words: “It’s all in the hands.” On the rare occasions I ever set foot on a golf course, it was usually...
‘Melania’ is great!
FYI! “Melania” is great (Local film reviews, Lake Panorama Times, March 2026). She is loving and wonderful and a good Catholic girl and is helping bring more people to God. - Jerry OBrien
Cribbage results from March 13 and March 16
Special to the Times Vedette On March 13, a total of eight players participated. Dick Ellis and Dennis Betts got a 16 and a 17; Sandy Rumelhart got a 16, 21 and 21; and Dave Richter got a 16 and a 24. On March 16, a total of five players participated. Sandy Rumelhart...
LeSabre rearends International truck that was plowing snow on Highway 141
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie Count Deputy Sheriff Jeremy Bennett reported a two-vehicle accident occurring on March 15 at 5:44 p.m. on Highway 141. Troy Harley Jorgensen, 43, of Chelsea, was driving a 2005 Buick LeSabre westbound on Highway 141 and rear-ended...
Upcoming events in the area
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Jamaica Library comes to Yale March 18 On Wednesday, March 18, from 1-3 p.m., staff from the Jamaica Library will be at the Yale Community Building for a mobile library event. There will be books for all ages, kids crafts and snacks. Stop...
So much more than books
By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette The MJB Library would like to remind patrons that there is so much more than books at the library. Remember that the library has a new Memory Lab; this equipment allows digitization of old photos and negatives, as well as...











