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From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Iowa state parks and forests are gearing up for a busy Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start of the outdoor summer recreation season. “Park visitors are excited to get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather,” Sherry...

From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources  Thousands of Iowans will be camping and building campfires this Memorial Day weekend and throughout the summer. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages campers to buy firewood from where they will burn...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The annual Guthrie Center Elementary track day fun was moved indoors on May 21 due to cool and windy conditions. In the high school gym, the elementary students gave it their best in races with and without hurdles. The annual event is a...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Today is the last school day for students at Panorama and ACGC.

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the May 21 meeting of the Adair-Casey and Guthrie Center school boards, lengthy discussion was held about the status regarding potential consolidation of the two districts. Board members discussed that if consolidation were to...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the May 22 meeting of the Guthrie County Hospital Board of Trustees, CEO Chris Stipe talked about the upcoming visit from Gov. Kim Reynolds. “We do have quite an event planned here Wednesday. Invitation only,” Stipe said. “The...

Special to the Times Vedette St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church in Panora is adding an additional Mass time for the summer. Starting Saturday, May 31, a 6:30 p.m. Mass will be included in the schedule. Father Ray Higgins said the extra service is a “test” to see how...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Monday, May 26, Memorial Day services are scheduled as follows in Panora and Guthrie Center: Panora’s Veterans Auditorium (at the Panora Square) Hosted by VFW Post 5510 and American Legion Post 372, services will begin at 10 a.m. with...

Special to the Times Vedette Central College students were recognized during the annual Scholarship Dinner for scholarships earned and applied to the 2024-25 academic year. Alaina Bunde of Guthrie Center received the Geisler Penquite Scholarship 2019B, Journey...

Special to the Times Vedette Buena Vista University congratulates more than 545 students who were named to the Spring 2025 Dean's List. The Dean's List recognizes full-time students achieving a 3.5-grade point average or higher for the semester. Local students...