Whetstone celebrates her 95th
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Myrna Whetstone celebrated her 95th birthday on Saturday with friends and family at Pioneers Pub & Grub and Tin Lizzie’s in Casey.
Weekend fundraisers held for Tori’s Angels Foundation
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A breakfast benefit and silent auction was held Sunday, June 14 at the Panora Community Center to raise funds for the Tori’s Angels Foundation, which has now accepted more than 200 kids in the past 15 years and is actively supporting more than 140 kids. A free-will offering was held with 100% of the donations going to the kids.
A Tori’s Angels garage sale was also held this weekend to raise funds for the organization.
Hudson finds his picture on the sidewalk while coming into Veterans Auditorium in Panora.
Tori Heckman, the namesake of the Tori’s Angels foundation, and her family were in attendance. Tori is pictured wearing a T-shirt that says: “I’m Tori. Thanks for being one of Tori’s Angels.” Several years ago, Bill and Connie Ridgely had these shirts made for Tori in sizes from a size 5 until now.
Mary Jane Carothers, JoAnn Alumbaugh and MJ Brown at the garage sale where all proceeds went to Tori’s Angels.
Ryan, Mia and Stella Albers serve food at the Tori’s Angels breakfast benefit on Sunday.
Photos of the Tori’s Angels kids lined the sidewalk leading to the breakfast at the community center in Panora.
JoAnn Alumbaugh interviews Tori’s Angels child, David, and his dad, James.
Mock shooter drill held in Guthrie Center
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
On June 10, a mock active shooter exercise was held at ACGC High School in Guthrie Center as training for the professionals who would be involved if such an event were to occur in the area. Participating organizations included EMS, law enforcement, Public Health, Guthrie County Hospital, and Adair and Guthrie County Emergency Management.
During the exercise, local persons were used to portray victims while law enforcement officers first practiced how to neutralize the threat. Then, staff from other agencies joined to practice how to care for victims and get people to safety.
Following the exercise, participating agency personnel held debriefing sessions to evaluate their actions.
Officers move toward the sound of gunshots.
Officers guide mock victims to safety.
A mock victim is carried to safety.
Mock victims walk out after being treated.
Farmers market shortened by rain
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
The first Guthrie Center farmers market of the year went off smoothly –– at first. The event was scheduled 9-11 a.m., but around 9:45, the sky darkened as a line of rain rolled in. Vendors quickly packed up and are hoping for sunny weather at the next event, scheduled for Saturday, June 27, 9-11 a.m. on North Fourth Street in Guthrie Center.
Guthrie Center Fire Department was on hand to recruit members.
Visitors could check out an ambulance and sheriff’s squad cars.
Toasted Bakery’s homemade breads were popular items.
Hannah Rae’s Home Goods offered fresh-scented items.
Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report — June 8-14, 2026
6-8-26
- 2:35 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy checked on a disabled vehicle in rural Stuart
- 8:15 a.m. Panora Police responded to a report of an assault
- 10:21 a.m. Panora Police responded to an animal complaint
- 11:05 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted Panora Police with an assault investigation
- 11:15 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a fraud complaint
- 11:30 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to an animal complaint
- 12:55 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle on Northwest Second Street
- 1:08 p.m. Stuart Rescue responded to a medical call in Stuart
- 2:10 p.m. Panora Ambulance did a hospice transport to Greene County Hospital
- 3:18 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in Bagley
- 4:20 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a welfare check in Jamaica
- 5:27 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a dispute in Menlo
- 6 p.m. Panora Police responded to a harassment complaint
- 6:35 p.m. Guthrie County Deputies performed a welfare check in rural Adair
- 7:20 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a parking complaint
- 8:34 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy and K-9 assisted Perry Police with a traffic stop
- 8:49 p.m. Stuart Police responded to an animal complaint
- 11:33 p.m. Stuart Police assisted a motorist
6-9-26
- 7:36 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in rural Panora
- 8:15 a.m. Guthrie County Reserve transported an inmate to Des Moines
- 8:16 a.m. Stuart Police began a criminal mischief/vandalism investigation that lasted most of the day
- 9:30 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy and State Patrol gave a presentation in Guthrie Center
- 9:30 a.m. Guthrie County Sheriff responded to an animal complaint in rural Guthrie Center
- 11:16 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy checked on a disabled motorist in Guthrie Center
- 11:30 a.m. Stuart Police responded to a report of a missing person
- 11:45 a.m. Panora Police assisted a motorist
- 1 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy investigated a complaint in Guthrie Center
- 1:10 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a driving complaint in Yale
- 1:30 p.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Council Bluffs
- 2:30 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy followed up on an investigation
- 2:50 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted a motorist in rural Bayard
- 3:35 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a driving complaint
- 5:10 p.m. Panora Police responded to a domestic dispute
- 5:21 p.m. Guthrie County Deputies conducted a traffic stop in Casey and arrested one individual
- 5:52 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in rural Panora
- 6:03 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy transported one individual to the Guthrie County Jail
- 6:30 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy followed up on an investigation in Guthrie Center
- 8:40 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy attempted to serve a civil paper in Menlo
- 8:45 p.m. Panora Police responded to a report of a domestic situation
6-10-26
- 1:16 a.m. Stuart Police and Ambulance responded to a report of an assault in Stuart
- 3:50 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy checked on a disabled vehicle in rural Bayard
- 7:58 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted a motorist in rural Bagley
- 11:45 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy followed up on an investigation in Guthrie Center
- 12:34 p.m. Panora Police assisted a motorist
- 1 p.m. Guthrie County Sheriff and Deputies, State Patrol, Panora Police and Adair County Deputies participated in an active threat training in Guthrie Center
- 1:27 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy served a civil paper in Guthrie Center
- 2:36 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy served a civil paper in Menlo
- 3:45 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted an individual in Guthrie Center
- 3:56 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in rural Panora
- 4:10 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of a suspicious person in rural Stuart
- 5 p.m. Guthrie County Deputies responded to a driving complaint in rural Bagley
- 5:30 p.m. Guthrie County Deputies assisted a motorist in rural Bayard
- 6:37 p.m. Panora Police responded to a family situation
- 6:50 p.m. Guthrie County Deputies conducted a traffic stop in Bayard and arrested one individual
- 7:10 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy transported one individual to the Guthrie County Jail
- 8:05 p.m. Stuart Police arrested a wanted individual and transported that individual to the Adair County Jail
- 8:16 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in rural Panora
6-11-26
- 3:58 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call at Lake Panorama
- 7:17 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted a motorist in rural Dexter
- 7:26 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call at Lake Panorama
- 7:27 a.m. Panora Police and Guthrie County Sheriff responded to a family situation in Panora
- 1:25 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy served a civil paper in Panora
- 1:30 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a complaint
- 1:50 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in Guthrie Center
- 2:03 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy was in a pursuit on Highway 141
- 2:29 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy transported one male to Guthrie County Jail
- 2:40 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a complaint
- 3:15 p.m. Guthrie County Sheriff responded to a trespassing complaint in rural Guthrie Center
- 3:15 p.m. Panora Police assisted a motorist
- 5:12 p.m. Stuart Police and State Patrol attempted to locate a vehicle on I-80 for a welfare check
- 5:30 p.m. Stuart Fire and Rescue and a Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of a fire in rural Redfield
- 6:52 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in rural Guthrie Center
- 7:30 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted a motorist in Guthrie Center
6-12-26
- 6:55 a.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Omaha
- 7:47 a.m. Guthrie County Sheriff and Panora Police responded to a driving complaint on Highway 44
- 10:02 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy followed up on an investigation in Guthrie Center
- 11:50 a.m. Stuart Police provided a funeral escort
- 12:16 p.m. Panora Police responded to a complaint
- 1 p.m. Panora Ambulance and Guthrie County Sheriff and Deputies responded to a medical call in Guthrie Center
- 2:30 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in Casey
- 5:20 p.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Iowa City
- 5:31 p.m. Panora Police performed a welfare check
- 5:33 p.m. YJB Fire, Guthrie County Sheriff and Panora Police responded to a vehicle fire in rural Bagley
- 5:35 p.m. Panora Police responded to an animal complaint
- 5:40 p.m. Stuart Police assisted Dallas County and State Patrol with a pursuit on I-80
- 6:40 p.m. Stuart Police were involved in a pursuit in rural Stuart and arrested one individual
- 6:50 p.m. YJB Fire, Guthrie County Sheriff and Deputy responded to a vehicle fire in rural Yale
- 7 p.m. Panora Ambulance Unit 2 responded to a medical call in Panora
- 7:12 p.m. Stuart Rescue responded to a medical call in Stuart
- 7:55 p.m. Stuart Police transported one individual to the Adair County Jail
- 8:33 p.m. Stuart Rescue responded to a medical call in Stuart
- 9:13 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy, Guthrie Center Fire and Panora Ambulance Unit 2 responded to a single-vehicle accident in rural Coon Rapids
6-13-26
- 3:57 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a welfare check at Lake Diamondhead
- 8:20 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy attempted to serve civil papers in Panora
- 8:30 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy attempted to serve civil papers at Lake Panorama
- 10:32 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy attempted to serve a civil paper in Panora
- 10:46 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy served civil papers at Lake Panorama
- 11:42 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a residential burglar alarm
- 12:22 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Bayard
- 1:31 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in Yale
- 1:56 p.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Omaha
- 3:43 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a report of a suspicious male
- 6:46 p.m. Stuart Police responded to an animal complaint
- 6:47 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a complaint
- 8:48 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy attempted to serve civil papers in Panora
- 10:05 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a complaint
6-14-26
- 11:09 a.m. Stuart Police assisted a pedestrian
- 11:20 a.m. Panora Police and Guthrie County Deputy responded to a hang up 911 call in Panora
- 11:50 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in rural Bayard
- 12:52 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted a pedestrian in Bayard
- 1:30 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a complaint
- 2:24 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a dispute
- 3:48 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy removed a deer from the roadway
- 3:52 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a driving complaint
- 6:39 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in Adair
- 9:07 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a report of a possible violation of a no contact order
- 10:32 p.m. Stuart Police assisted State Patrol on a traffic stop
- 11 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a report of a transient