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Upcoming events in the area

Mar 16, 2026 | Events

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 in, have fun and learn something.

Boys and Girls Club of Adair annual fundraiser March 21

On Saturday, March 21, the Boys and Girls Club of Adair will host a “Lights, Camera, Auction” fundraiser at the Adair Fire Hall, 505 Fifth St. The event will include a sirloin tip dinner, live and silent auctions, as well as cash games and a cash bar. Tickets cost $50 each. Doors open at 5 p.m., with the meal scheduled from 5:30-6:30 p.m. More information is available at www.bgcadair.org.

Legislative coffees March 21 and April 11

State Sen. Jesse Green and State Rep. Carter Nordman welcome the public to their upcoming legislative coffee events to voice concerns and hear legislative updates. The next events are Saturday, March 21, from 9-10 a.m. at Guthrie County Farm Bureau, 203 N. Fourth St. in Guthrie Center, and Saturday, April 11, from 9-10 a.m. at the same location.

Plant swap and propagation workshop March 26

Guthrie County ISU Extension and Outreach will hold a plant swap and plant propagation event at the Panorama High School greenhouse beginning at 6 p.m. Cost is $15 per person, payable at the event. Register beforehand at the extension office, 212 State St. in Guthrie Center, or by calling 641-747-2276.

Legion Bingo March 28

American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 124 will hold Saturday bingo March 28 at the Guthrie Center Activity Center, 209 State St. A freewill donation dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with bingo starting at 7 p.m.

Pheasants/Quail banquet March 28

The Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever annual banquet will be held Saturday, March 28 at the Yale Community Building. Doors open at 5 p.m., and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. For tickets, contact Cindy Kisting at 515-339-5226 or Dan Brubaker at 515-238-7875.

STEM Fest March 28

Guthrie County Extension and Outreach will hold STEM Fest 2026 on Saturday, March 28 from 9 a.m. to noon at Panorama Elementary School, 401 Panther Drive. The event is targeted to children in kindergarten through sixth grade.

Bagley pancake breakfast March 29

The Bagley Firefighters Association will hold a pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, March 29 at the fire hall. The freewill donation meal includes pancakes, eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, coffee, milk and juice.

Vietnam vets event in Panora March 29

On Sunday, March 29, at 4 p.m., Hospice of the Midwest will host an event for Vietnam veterans at the Panorama High School auditorium, 701 W. Main St. There will be a pinning ceremony, presentation and refreshments. For questions or to RSVP, call or text Joey Weber at 515-230-3342.

Handbags and Bingo April 10

The Guthrie County Hospital Foundation’s annual “Handbags and Bingo” event will be held Friday, April 10, at the Fairgrounds Event Center. Social hour begins at 4:45 p.m., and dinner is at 5:45 p.m., followed by bingo and games. Tickets can be purchased on the hospital’s website.

So much more than books

Mar 16, 2026 | MJB LIBRARY NEWS

By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette

The MJB Library Staff created an example of a Peep diorama. Library patrons of all ages are invited to come to the library Saturday, March 21 at 10 a.m. for the Peep Diorama Competition or bring a completed diorama to the library by Friday, March 20 by closing time.

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 home movies.  

Library card holders 18 and older are able to go online to reserve an Iowa Adventure Pass once every 365 days to Blank Park Zoo, the Science Center, and the Blue Zoo. The Iowa Adventure Pass allows families to obtain free or reduced admission to these venues. New this year is a partnership with the Des Moines Performing Arts to allow passes to one of the three Wellmark Family Series productions. 

The library is working on an exciting Summer Reading Program for youth. Registration is now open on the MJB Library website.  

In addition to these opportunities, the library has regular programs scheduled for the week. Wednesday, March 18, the bridge class will be meeting from 9-11 a.m. New players are always welcome to join. At 2 p.m. on Wednesday, youth of all ages are invited to participate in Creation Corner where they will be making a spring craft. 

Card-making class will meet on Thursday, March 19 from 9-11 a.m. to make handmade greeting cards. All supplies are provided for a $5 fee. On Thursday at 6 p.m., cookbook club will meet to share recipes from “Taste of Home Pizza and Pasta Cookbook.” For those who would like to attend cookbook club, stop by the library to select a recipe and then prepare it and bring it to the meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday. 

Friday is Story Hour for preschoolers and their caregivers at 10 a.m. Spring is the theme for this week; let’s hope the snow is gone by then. The craft and stories will be focused on warmer weather. 

On Saturday morning, the MJB Library is offering a new opportunity. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., groups can stop by the library to create a diorama featuring at least one Peep Marshmallow candy. Entries can be made by individuals or a group. All ages are welcome to participate. For those attending on Saturday, bring a shoebox to  build the diorama on and any other supplies wanted. The library will provide some Peeps and craft supplies.  

The dioramas should family-friendly and will be displayed at the library until the winner is announced on April 1. Patrons who wish to compete in the diorama contest but aren’t able to attend on Saturday may drop off a finished diorama by closing on Friday, March 21. Additional details are available on the MJB Library website.

Cribbage will meet on Monday, March 23 from 9-11 a.m. in the Taylor Meeting Room. Craft and Connect will meet on Monday also from 4-6 p.m., so bring a craft project and spend a couple of hours working and chatting with others. 

The evening book club, Reads Well With Others, will be meeting on Tuesday, May 24 at 5 p.m. to discuss Catherine Newman’s novel “Sandwich.” For those who would like to participate, copies of the book are  available to check out.  

Remember Friends of the Guthrie Center Library membership drive is still going on. Those who pay membership dues by the end of March are eligible for a drawing for a gift bag full of literary goodies. The drawing will be done at the regular meeting of the Friends of the  Guthrie Center Library on Monday, April 6, at 6:15 p.m. 

Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report — March 9-15, 2026

Mar 16, 2026 | Guthrie County Sheriff's Report

3-9-26

  • 2:43 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy checked on a disabled vehicle in rural Guthrie Center
  • 11:40 a.m. Guthrie County Deputies and Sheriff performed a welfare check in Guthrie Center
  • 12:45 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in Guthrie Center
  • 1:10 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted an individual in Guthrie Center
  • 1:25 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy attempted to serve a civil paper in rural Panora
  • 1:45 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy attempted to serve a civil paper in Panora
  • 2 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy served a court order in Guthrie Center
  • 2:10 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a welfare check in Bagley
  • 4:05 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a parking complaint in Guthrie Center
  • 5:40 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a two-vehicle accident in Guthrie Center
  • 7:10 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy served a court order in Guthrie Center
  • 7:35 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy served a civil paper in Stuart
  • 7:40 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a noise complaint in Casey
  • 8:10 p.m. Guthrie County Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance in rural Stuart
  • 8:22 p.m. Panora Ambulance, Guthrie and Dallas County Deputies responded to a medical call in Jamaica
  • 9:30 p.m. Guthrie County Deputies responded to a complaint in Bagley
  • 9:45 p.m. Panora Police responded to a harassment complaint in Guthrie Center

 

3-10-26

  • 7:33 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Panora
  • 8:05 a.m. Panora Police responded to a driving complaint
  • 8:16 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy served a civil paper in Panora
  • 9 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy and Reserve attempted to locate an individual for a welfare check in Menlo
  • 9:05 a.m. Panora Police and Guthrie County Deputy followed up on an investigation in Panora
  • 11:20 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a request for assistance at Guthrie County Hospital
  • 11:40 a.m. Stuart Police responded to a harassment complaint 
  • 12:35 p.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Ames
  • 1:40 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy and Reserve served a civil paper in Adair
  • 1:45 p.m. Guthrie County Sheriff and Deputy responded to a residential alarm in Guthrie Center
  • 2:10 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy and Reserve attempted to serve a civil paper in rural Menlo
  • 3:26 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in rural Redfield
  • 4 p.m. Stuart Police and Guthrie County Deputy responded to a driving complaint in Stuart
  • 5:10 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in Guthrie Center
  • 5:20 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy and Reserve followed up on a parking complaint in Guthrie Center
  • 5:27 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy and Reserve checked on a disabled vehicle in rural Guthrie Center
  • 6:42 p.m. Menlo Fire, Stuart Fire and Rescue, and Guthrie County Deputy responded to a grass fire in rural Menlo
  • 6:56 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy conducted a traffic stop and arrested one individual then transported that individual to the Guthrie County Jail
  • 6:58 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy attempted to serve a civil paper in rural Menlo
  • 7:10 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy checked on an injured animal in rural Guthrie Center
  • 8 p.m. Panora Fire and Ambulance, YJB Fire, and Guthrie County Deputy responded to a hay bale fire in rural Panora
  • 8:17 p.m. Panora Ambulance Unit 2 and Bayard First Responders responded to a medical call in Bayard

 

3-11-26

  • 7:37 a.m. Stuart Rescue responded to a medical call in Stuart
  • 7:51 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy attempted to locate an individual for a welfare check in Menlo
  • 10:40 a.m. Stuart Police followed up on an investigation
  • 11:45 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of a vehicle in the ditch in rural Adair
  • 12:45 p.m. Stuart Police followed up on an investigation
  • 1 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy served five court orders in Guthrie Center
  • 1:15 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted an individual in Guthrie Center
  • 8:45 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted Perry Police with a K-9 deployment
  • 9:51 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a bicycle complaint on South Division Street
  • 9:52 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a trespass complaint

 

3-12-26

  • 12:56 a.m. Stuart Police responded to a report of a pickup in the ditch. It was unoccupied
  • 5:38 a.m. Welfare check by Guthrie County Deputy in Guthrie Center
  • 11:06 a.m. Guthrie County Deputies and Iowa State Patrol responded to a call in Jamaica
  • 1:13 p.m. Stuart Rescue responded to a medical call 
  • 1:35 p.m. Stuart Rescue responded to a medical call 
  • 2:40 p.m. Stuart Fire and Rescue responded to a field fire on 130th Street in Adair County
  • 3:23 p.m. Stuart Rescue responded to a lift assistance call in Stuart
  • 5:15 p.m. Menlo Fire and Stuart Fire and Rescue responded to a field fire on 130th Street in Adair County
  • 5:21 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a call at Panora Specialty Care
  • 6:47 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a call on 325th Street
  • 7:52 p.m. Panora Ambulance transport a patient from the Guthrie County Hospital back to Panora Specialty Care
  • 9:41 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy removed debris from the roadway on Highway 25
  • 11:07 p.m. Casey Fire responded to a semi fire on I-80

 

3-13-26

  • 3:49 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a call in Stuart
  • 5:44 a.m. Panora Ambulance transported a resident from Panora Specialty Care to the Guthrie County Hospital 
  • 7:30 a.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from the Guthrie County Hospital back to Panora Specialty Care
  • 9:14 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy removed a dead deer from the roadway on Highway 25
  • 10:56 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Panora
  • 1:17 p.m. Stuart Fire and Rescue and Menlo Fire responded to a ditch fire on Stuart Road
  • 1:42 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy took a fraud report
  • 2:48 p.m. Welfare check by Guthrie County Deputies in Yale 
  • 3:05 p.m. Panora Ambulance transport a patient from the Guthrie County Hospital to Omaha
  • 3:35 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a hit-and-run call 
  • 8:46 p.m. Motorist assist by Guthrie County Sheriff
  • 9:15 p.m. Panora Ambulance and Guthrie County Deputy responded to a medical call in Guthrie Center
  • 10:18 p.m. Guthrie County Sheriff and Deputy executed a search warrant in Yale

 

3-14-26

  • 1:06 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a family situation on Poplar Avenue
  • 8:40 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call at the New Homestead
  • 10:56 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call at Panora Specialty Care
  • 12:07 p.m. Welfare check by Stuart Police 
  • 2:05 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a driving complaint
  • 8:47 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a parking complaint on North Division Street
  • 9:13 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Bagley
  • 10:18 p.m. Panora Police responded to a stray dog call

 

3-15-26

  • 8:47 p.m. Motorist assist by Guthrie County Deputy in Guthrie Center
  • 9:05 p.m. Motorist assist by Stuart Police 
  • 6:02 p.m. YJB Fire Departments, Panora Ambulance and Guthrie County Deputy responded to an accident call on Highway 141. No injuries.

Panorama girls earn All-Conference honors; Crees named All-Region

Mar 13, 2026 | Sports

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

Four Panorama girls basketball players earned West Central Activities Conference honors for their performances this season on and off the court. Among them were Morgan Crees, Ashley Crees, Nerea Gimeno-Perez and Ruth Fett. Morgan Crees was also named to the IBCA Southwest All-Region 2 Team.

Morgan Crees was named First Team All-Conference and IBCA All-Region. Morgan was a dominate force on the Panther offense. She led the team scoring at 14.3 points per game, in rebounds with six, steals with 3.3 and assists with three. Crees also hit the career mark of 1,000 points scored this season.

Ashley Crees and Nerea Gimeno-Perez earned Honorable Mentions. Ashley was the team’s third leading scoring at 5.4 points per game, while averaging 4.8 rebounds and just under one steal per game. Gimeno-Perez averaged an even five points per game, 3.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 steals.

Ruth Fett, Ashley Crees and Nerea Gimeno-Perez were all named Academic All-Conference. In order to be named Academic All-State, athletes must be a senior and meet two of the following criteria: A cumulative GPA of 3.85, ACT score of 27 or higher (1200 or higher SAT), and have a class rank in the top 5% in class 3A/4A/5A or top 10% in class 1A/2A. On the court, Fett averaged 4.5 points per game and five rebounds.