2025 AG Markets and Beyond                                                                  

Jan. 24, 9:30-11 a.m.                                                                             

Dr. Chad Hart ISU Professor in Economics   and Extension Grain Markets Specialist.

Join us for the annual AG coffee series at the Guthrie County Extension office. All events are free to attend, with no registration required.        

 Private Pesticide Continuing Education                                                               

Jan. 23, 1:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m.                                                                                              

Call the office for details or questions. 641-747-2276                    

 Safety and Education of Shooting Sports

Anyone interested in participating in the Safety and Education of Shooting Sports (SESS) project area for 2025, please contact Natalie Derry 641-757-1224 or rockingd@netins.net.                  

Winter Stem Programming                                                

Stuart Public Library: 

Jan. 13, 3-4 p.m. Code Across Iowa                                                        

Feb. 10, 3-4 p.m. Color Creation                  

 Casey Public Library: 

Jan. 15, 4-5 p.m. Code Across Iowa                                                     

Feb. 5, 2-3 p.m. Color Creations               

 Mary Barnett Library:

Jan. 9, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Code across Iowa                                                 

Feb. 13, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Color Creations

Jamaica Public Library: 

Jan. 23, 4-5 p.m. Code Across Iowa

Feb. 27, 4-5 p.m. Color Creations

 The Guthrie County Extension Office is located at 212 State St. in Guthrie Center, IA 50115. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday: 8 a.m. to noon. Email xguthrie@iastate.edu or call 641-747-2276.

Pizza Charcuterie Board

• Jan. 14, 5:30-7:30 p.m.                                                                                                       
• Guthrie County Extension Office                                                                                          
• 212 State St., Guthrie Center                                                                                                 
• Cost: $30, all supplies included                                                                                             
• Registration is required.
• Call office to register 641-747=2276                                                                        

Safety and Education of Shooting Sports

• Anyone interested in participating in the Safety and Education of Shooting Sports (SESS) project area for 2025, contact Natalie Derry 641-757-1224 or rockingd@netins.net.

2025 AG Markets & Beyond                                                                    

• Jan. 24, 9:30-11 a.m.                                                                             
• Dr. Chad Hart ISU Professor in Economics and Extension Grain Markets Specialist. Join us for the annual AG coffee series at the Guthrie County Extension office. All events are free to attend, with no registration required.

Private Pesticide Continuing Education                                                               

• Jan. 23, 1:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m.                                                                                              
• Call the office at 641-747-2276for details or with questions.

The Guthrie County Extension Office is located at 212 State St. in Guthrie Center, IA 50115. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday: 8 a.m. to noon. Email xguthrie@iastate.edu or call 641-747-2276.

Beef Weigh In                                                                                                       

• Jan. 4, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.                                                                                 
• Location: Guthrie Livestock Auction

Pizza Charcuterie Board                                                                              

• Jan. 14, 5:30-7:30 p.m.                                                                                                       
• Guthrie County Extension Office, 212 State St., Guthrie Center                                                                                     
• Cost: $30, all supplies included                                                                                             
• Call office to register 641-747-2276                                                             
• Registration is required.        

Safety and Education of Shooting Sports

• Anyone interested in participating in the Safety and Education of Shooting Sports (SESS) project area for 2025, contact Natalie Derry 641-757-1224 or rockingd@netins.net.                                                            

Clover Kids Meeting Dates January 2025                                                             

• Panora: Jan. 7, Panora Public Library 3:30-5 p.m.                                       
• Adair: Jan. 8, Adair Elementary School 3:15-4:45 p.m.       
• Guthrie Center: Jan. 9, Guthrie County Extension Office 3:45-5:15 p.m.    

The Guthrie County Extension Office is located at 212 State St. in Guthrie Center, IA 50115. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday: 8 a.m. to noon. Email xguthrie@iastate.edu or call 641-747-2276.      

Clover Kids After School Meeting Dates

Panora   

• Jan. 7, 2025, 3:30-5 p.m.
• March 4, 2025, 3:30-5 p.m.
• May 6, 2025, 3:30-5 p.m.
• All meetings to be held at Panora Public Library

Adair

• Jan. 8, 2025, 3:15-4:45 p.m.
• March 5, 2025, 3:15-4:45 p.m.
• May 7, 2025, 3:15-4:45 p.m.
• All meetings held at the elementary school

Guthrie Center

• Jan. 9, 2025, 3:45-5:15 p.m.
• March 6, 2025, 3:45-5:15 p.m.
• May 8, 2025, 3:45-5:15 p.m.
• All meetings held at the Guthrie County Extension Office

Winter Stem Programming

• Location: Mary Barnett Memorial Library, Guthrie Center
• With Guthrie County Extension and Outreach
• Jan. 9, 2025, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

The Guthrie County Extension Office is located at 212 State St. in Guthrie Center, IA 50115. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday: 8 a.m. to noon. Email xguthrie@iastate.edu or call 641-747-2276.

Special to the Times Vedette

Artificial Insemination Training Course

Guthrie County Extension and Outreach is offering a two-day, intensive hands-on artificial insemination class for those who wish to artificially inseminate their own cattle or gain experience to work for others. Students will spend each day of the course in classroom sessions and hands-on live practice on cattle at the Guthrie County Fairgrounds. Students will need to be prepared for getting dirty, as palpation of cattle will take place daily. Please dress for the temperature as the live practice on cows will be outdoors. Randy Dreher will be the instructor of this course. Register now. Friday Dec., 27 and Saturday Dec., 28 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Registration and payment due prior to course (payment to Guthrie County Extension). Contact Shelby at 641-747-2276 or shelbyvh@iastate.edu to register.

Winter Break Programs

Chunky Blanket Workshop

• Dec. 23. 10 a.m. to noon
• 4th-12th grades
• $10     

Holiday Baking Workshop

• Dec. 23. 1-4 p.m.

Clover Kids (K-3rd grades)

• $10 per person

YQCA

• Dec. 30. Noon to 1 p.m.
• Grades 4-12.
• $3            

Winter Stem Programming                                                            

• Location: Mary Barnett Memorial Library, Guthrie Center
• With Guthrie County Extension and Outreach
• Jan. 9. 3:30-4:30 p.m.                                                                                                     

The Guthrie County Extension Office is located at 212 State St. in Guthrie Center, IA 50115. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday: 8 a.m. to noon. Email xguthrie@iastate.edu or call 641-747-2276.

Special to the Times Vedette

Staying Independent – Final arrangements

Tuesday, Dec. 10 from 10-11 a.m.

Making final arrangements involves more than planning a funeral. Use a pre-planning checklist to consider end-of-life decisions that can be made now and learn how to organize documents to help the living.                                                               

Cost: $5 per person.                                                                     

Location: Guthrie County Extension Office, 212 State St., Guthrie Center 

To register: call 641-747-2276

Winter Centerpiece Workshop                                                                                 

Tuesday, Dec. 10 from 6:30-8 p.m.                                                                                                                

Bases, greenery, accents, ribbon and other supplies provided and garden gloves                                                     

Cost: $25                                                                                                 

Location: Guthrie County Extension Office, 212 State St. Guthrie Center

Registration required, space is limited. Call 641-747-2276.

Winter Stem Programming                                                            

Dec.12 from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Location: Mary Barnett Memorial Library, Guthrie Center

With Guthrie County Extension & Outreach                                                                                 

Winter STEM Activities

The Guthrie County Extension Office is located at 212 State St. in Guthrie Center, IA 50115. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday: 8 a.m. to noon. Email xguthrie@iastate.edu or call 641-747-2276.