Guthrie County Fair Opens

Aug 30, 2024 | News

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

The Guthrie County Fair is up and running, and even the weather is expected to be “fair.” Events happening today include:

  • 4-H Food Stand open until 5 p.m.
  • Free carnival rides until 10 p.m.
  • Antique tractor display until 5 p.m.
  • American Legion Bingo starts at 3 p.m.
  • Mutton Busting and Grand River Rodeo in the grandstand this evening. Registration for Mutton Busting is at 5:30 p.m. Rodeo starts at 7 p.m.

For the full schedule, visit www.guthriecountyfair.com. 

ACGC opens the season against Ogden tonight

Aug 30, 2024 | Sports

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Charger football team will hit the gridiron for the first time this season at Ogden tonight, Aug. 30. Ogden was one of ACGC’s tough opponents last season. ACGC won the game, 20-19, the closest win of its 10-1 season. Ogden finished its season 4-5.

Charger girls cross country team places third in first test of the season

Aug 30, 2024 | Sports

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The ACGC girls cross country team faced its first regular season competition at the Southeast Valley invite held at Gowrie Municipal Golf Course on Thursday. Aug. 29. The girls placed third in the field of 17 schools with 88 points. Madrid captured first, 41 points, and St. Edmond second, 74. Panorama finished in fourth with 103 points. Ava Campbell led the way for ACGC, placing 11th, 21:57.18, followed by Jayla Hoover, 13th, 22:52.01; Adalyn Benson, 19th, 23:42.88; Paige Van Meter, 25th, 24:28.12; Brooklyn Schafer, 35th, 25:19.64; Lillie Lauzon, 39th, 25:48.59; Emmarae Ellis, 26:55.94; Hannah Muller, 27.03.05; Elizabeth Drake, 27.16.50; and Cadence Petersen. The girls will compete in a field of 10 schools at Dallas Center Grimes Middle School Tuesday, Sept. 3.

Sloss, Kent break top 10 as ACGC boys cross country team wins opener

Aug 30, 2024 | Sports

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Charger boys cross country team came out on top against 16 other teams at the Southeast Valley meet held at the Gowrie Municipal Golf Course on Thursday, Aug. 29. ACGC led with 62 team points, followed by St. Edmond, 83; Fort Dodge, 114; Madrid, 130; and East Sac County, 140. Gavin Sloss, 5th place, 17:56.54, and Preston Kent, 7th place, 18:12.78, led ACGC. Tate Fever ran a time of 19:22.88 to finish 15th, with Noah Kading right behind him at 19:24.74 to place 16th. Also running were Brody Beeler, 34th, 21:01.40; Jonny Kading, 38th, 21:14.57; Jameson Pfrang, 22:20.87; Cameron Mozingo, 24:50.84; Tai Riordan, 25:14.60; Stetson Ellis, 27:27.28; and Ryne Noland, 30:24.73. The boys will compete in a field of 10 schools at Dallas Center Grimes Middle School Tuesday, Sept. 3.

ACGC volleyball drops first game of the season to No. 13 Van Meter

Aug 30, 2024 | Sports

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

ACGC volleyball (0-1) got its season underway on Tuesday, Aug. 27 against No. 13 Van Meter (2-1). The Chargers lost the away matchup, 3-0. Van Meter won the three sets 25-18, 25-23 and 25-15. Last season’s assist leader Shay Lemke picked up right where she left off. The senior had 16 of the team’s 22 assists. Becca Littler had the second most with four. The same went for last season’s kill leader Stella Largent, who had 15 of the team’s 22 kills, while also forcing 16 kill errors. Camdyn Richter was second behind Largent in both stats, with six kills and three kill errors. On defense, Ilana Baumert led the way with nine digs. Littler was just behind her with eight, Lemke with six and Largent with five. ACGC had five aces on the day, two coming from Richter and one apiece from Rylee Robson, Littler and Baumert. ACGC’s next game will be at home on Tuesday, Sept. 3 against Pleasantville (0-1).