NEWS
Panora City Council discusses budget, sets hearing
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette At the Feb. 24 meeting of the Panora City Council, the councilmembers discussed the proposed budget and set a public hearing on the matter for Monday, March 24 at 5:30 p.m., immediately prior to the regular council meeting on that date....
Benton welcomes cardinals — inside and out
By Rich Wicks | Guthrie Center Times, February 2025 Donna Benton of Guthrie Center likes to collect things, and one item is particularly meaningful. “As you can see, I am a collector, and I do like to decorate for the seasons. But the cardinal collection...
Safety group dividend issued to City of Panora
Special to the Times Vedette Chris Arganbright of the Bryton Insurance Agency in Panora delivered a $26,676 check to City of Panora Administrator Lisa Grossman. This is an Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities (IAMU) safety group dividend paid back by participating...
Cribbage results from Feb. 21 and Feb. 24
Special to the Times Vedette A total of 10 players participated on Feb. 21. Alan Pierce, Jim Carico and Deb Kiefer had 16. Clint Malbon went ahead with a 20 and 24. A total of nine players participated on Feb. 24. Rhonda Titus got the high score of 34. Wayne Nickel...
Reinhart joins GCH Clinics
Special to the Times Vedette Steph Reinhart, ARNP, has joined Guthrie County Hospital (GCH) Clinics in Guthrie Center. Reinhart graduated from the University of Iowa with a bachelor of science in nursing degree and Allen College with a master of science in nursing...
Jamaica Library to hold membership drive
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Saturday, March 1 from 10 a.m. to noon, the public is invited to come to the library to enjoy a light breakfast and join the Friends of the Jamaica Library. A $5 yearly membership will pay for programming for all ages, special events...
Supervisors hear secondary roads budget plan
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Feb. 20 regular meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, County Engineer Josh Sebern showed a budget presentation regarding Secondary Roads and Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management (IRVM). Sebern told of the...
‘Parents Just Don’t Understand’
Special to the Times Vedette Remember when your parents taught you how to drive? Remember when Mom took you shopping for new clothes? How about the family vacations when you were stuck in the backseat with your siblings? The ACGC Junior High Drama Department, under...
DMACC announces fall semester president’s list
Special to the Times Vedette Des Moines Area Community College President Rob Denson recently released the names of students eligible for the Fall Semester President’s List. To be eligible, a student must have completed a minimum of six credits and earned a 4.0 grade...
Puzzles, Pies and Pints
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Guthrie Activity Center is hosting a unique fundraiser event on Saturday, March 8. Four-person teams will race to complete a 300-piece jigsaw puzzle, eat a large pizza, and drink 12 pints of preferred beverage (including alcoholic or...