10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Jan. 16, 2014

NEW OWNERS. The new year brought the retirement of Tom Smith from Smith Tire in Yale and the announcement of new ownership. Tim Walker and Sam Sloss, left, took over the operation of the business on New Year’s Day. They are assisted by Christina Rickheim and Bret Fear, right.

20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Jan. 14, 2004

DIDN’T DO IT. Nate Hodges of Panorama tries to back off as Jesse Reis puts up a shot, but he was whistled for a foul.

30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Jan. 12, 1994

BEST OF DECEMBER. Guthrie Center High School December students of the month, from left: freshman Brett Smith, junior Cory Parker, senior Dawn Parker and sophomore Courtney Bosier.

40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Jan. 12, 1984

TWO MORE. Junior guard John Holbrook drives to the baseline to put up two of his game-high 25 points in Panora-Linden’s 66-51 triumph over Earlham Tuesday night. Defending for the Cardinals is Steve Wetrich (31).

50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrian, Jan. 14, 1974

ACROBAT. Guthrie Center’s Steve Jordan shows some acrobatic skills as well as athletic as he maneuvers for two points against county rival Bayard Friday night. Jordan has his leg hooked around Ric Gilson. Other Bayard players from left are Dave Wetzel, Tom Moore and Randy Bielenberg.

10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Jan. 2, 2014

DOWNHILL RACERS. A light snow Monday provided an opportunity for snowboarders Preston Walker, left, Tyler Brown, center, and Dominic Walker to search the town for slick spots.

20 years ago

4-H TRAINING. One important session during the training was Recordbooks. Sarah Dentlinger and Jinny Millhollin explain some of the forms to the officers.

30 years ago

ON THE BLOCKS. Coach Steve Smith said two things his team did well were getting good post position and making good entry passes to the post. Above, Jess Lewis receives a pass in scoring position against a Carroll defender.

40 years ago

SNOW VACATION. School dismissed early Tuesday because of drifting conditions in the county. Taking advantage of the mild temperatures and early dismissal to play in more fresh snow which fell New Year’s morning were Albert Muniz and Dave Houp, left, who topped a showman with Angie Christensen. Top, Bill Christensen crawls out from a tunnel and bottom, Victoria Muniz, left, and Clifford Jensen grunt and groan to push snowballs twice their size.

50 years ago

COMFORTS OF HOME. Even though temperatures in the Guthrie Center area have hovered near the zero mark the past two weeks, construction progress is being made at the new high school. Plastic huts that have been erected at the school site are heated by portable gas heaters that allow brick laying to continue despite the severe cold. Above is bricklayer James Wiemann of Audubon. Also pictured is one of the portable heaters.