NEWS

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On the morning of Saturday, Feb. 28, two Iowa legislators met with local citizens at the Farm Bureau building in Guthrie Center. Approximately 45 local citizens were in attendance, including local elected officials and law enforcement...

  Early Morning Harvest grows plants with nutrient-rich water for the plant roots and waste water from fish.     By Rich Wicks | Panora Times, February 2025 A few miles southeast of Panora, Early Morning Harvest is both a nationally known farm and a...

  Colleen and Corey Conrad have revamped downtown buildings in Casey and created spaces for successful businesses.   By Rich Wicks | Guthrie Center Times, February 2025 “Somebody ought to do something about that” is a common phrase heard regarding situations...

By Kerry Jacobsen | Times Vedette Art on State/Guthrie County Arts Council held a birthday coffee and cake for Phyllis Wakefield on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 10 a.m. to help her celebrate her 95th birthday.

Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Taylor Wheatley reported a vehicle vs. deer accident occurring on Feb. 23 at 6:43 p.m. on Wagon Road. David William Reha, 40, of Stuart, was driving a 2024 Chevrolet Suburban and collided with the deer. Estimated damage to the Suburban is...

Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Blake Michelsen reported a single-vehicle accident occurring on Feb. 23 at 10:57 p.m. on Juniper Avenue. Kirk David Rochholz, 49, of Casey was driving a 2010 Chevy Cobalt 2LT and went off the roadway, striking a “Stop Sign Ahead” sign,...

Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Matt Losee reported a two-vehicle accident occurring on Feb. 21 at 6:42 p.m. in Jamaica. Edgar Henry Benedict, 61, of Dawson, was driving a 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan S and was backing out of the driveway at 301 Adams St. in Jamaica and hit...

By Clark Kauffman | Iowa Capital Dispatch  A former Guthrie County sheriff who collected unemployment benefits after losing his bid for reelection will now have to repay those benefits, a judge has ruled. State records indicate James “Marty” Arganbright served as...

From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources The weather is starting to feel like spring, but water temperatures are still dangerously cold. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recommends that paddlers wait for consistent warm weather to allow the water...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Iowa State University released the results of its annual farmland value survey. The full report is available on the ISU Extension and Outreach website, by navigating to “Whole Farm,” then “Land Values,” then “Farmland Value Surveys.” The...