NEWS
Area food banks help with hunger needs
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Many individuals and families face hunger at times. Below is a partial listing of local food banks and options to assist those in need of food. Please note that days and times of operation are subject to change. Guthrie County General...
Canada geese test positive for Avian Influenza at Green Valley Lake, Lake of Three Fires
From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources H5 avian influenza has been confirmed in Canada geese at Green Valley Lake and at Lake of Three Fires, state wildlife officials announced. Staff with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) collected dead geese for...
Ice fishing not advised across much of Iowa
From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Iowa’s stretch of unseasonably warm temperatures has deteriorated the quality of ice across much of the state south of Iowa Highway 3, to the point where any remaining ice is considered unsafe and ice fishing is...
Sanders selected as winner of ‘The Road’
Special to the Times Vedette The inaugural season of CBS's singing competition, “The Road,” concluded on Dec. 21 with Adam Sanders being crowned the winner. Sanders received a prize package that included: $250,000, a recording contract, a performance slot at...
Guthrie Center Christmas Lighting Contest winners announced
Photos by Mark Reno | Special to the Times Vedette Five homes were named the winners of the Guthrie Center Christmas Lighting Contest and will each receive a $100 Chamber Bucks certificate. Bruce Lauritsen and Barb Gigar, 1103 Oak St., Guthrie Center Candy and Jr...
Dinkla wins Tower of Tissue drawing
Special to the Times Vedette Brenda Dinkla is the winner of Guthrie County State Bank’s Tower of Tissue drawing and is awarded $50 in Chamber Bucks from Adrienne Powell on behalf of the bank. Residents were encouraged to bring in boxes of facial tissues to be donated...
Iowa Trust proudly serves the Panora area
Besides Panora, Iowa Trust Bank has locations in Emmetsburg, Clive and Sac City. By Rich Wicks | Panora Times, December 2025 Those new to the Panora area may not realize the long roots that Iowa Trust Bank has in the community. Iowa Trust’s...
Grubbs is one of 117 Coe College students named to the Fall 2025 Dean’s List
Special to the Times Vedette Coe College is recognizing its highest performing students as members of the Dean's List, including Quinn Grubbs, who is currently among this elite group. Grubbs, of Casey, has been named to the prestigious Fall 2025 Dean's List at Coe in...
Guthrie County Supervisors approve bridge project over Seely Creek
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Dec. 16 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, County Engineer Josh Sebern discussed the plans for bridge replacement project BROS-C039-8J-39 on 240th Street over Seely Creek, south of Highway 44. “It’s a...
Guthrie Center City Council receives summary of 45 property compliance issue concerns
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the brief Dec. 22 regular meeting of the Guthrie Center City Council, the councilmembers heard a year-end report from Compliance Officer Wes Clark regarding property owners who appear to be in violation of city ordinances in some...