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By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Saturday, Jan. 25, the Guthrie County Cattlemen’s Banquet was held at the Guthrie County Fairgrounds Events Center in Guthrie Center. The evening began with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. followed by a beef dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the...

Special to the Times Vedette West Central Valley (WCV) FFA donated fleece tie blankets to Guthrie County Hospital for patients. “Each December, we make blankets and donate them to an organization near us that can use them. The kids donate their time one evening and...

Special to the Times Vedette The Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association gives out a number of awards to recipients each year in an effort to highlight those who work in high school athletics across the state. One of those awards, the Sports Media Award, has...

Special to the Times Vedette On Friday, Jan. 24, a total of 11 players participated. Bill Sheeder got a 15, Allen Pierce got a 16 and a 20, Debbie Kiefer had a 17, Dan Webb got a 16, and Kathy Feilmeier got the 24. The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Saturday, Feb. 1, the Guthrie Center Volunteer Fire Department is holding its annual Casino Night from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Guthrie County Fairgrounds Event Center. Tickets are not being sold in advance. For anyone 21 or older, a...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Tuesday, Jan. 28 will be the first monthly meeting of the new “evening book club” at MLB Library in Guthrie Center from 5-6 p.m. The group will meet regularly on the fourth Tuesday of each month. If interested, call 641-747-8110 so the...

One couple’s story on the journey toward marriage. By Rich Wicks | Guthrie Center Times Kayla LaFreniere had been working at The Port in Panora since 2015. In 2019, Vlad Valentine started working there as well, and the two soon started dating. By 2022, Vlad said he...

Special to the Times Vedette Carroll County pig farmer Aaron Juergens has been named the new president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA). He assumed the role during the organization’s annual meeting in Des Moines on January 21. Juergens manages more than...

Special to the Times Vedette Bagley United Methodist Church, 401 Main St. in Bagley, is having a free breakfast on Feb. 2 from 10-11 a.m.

Special to the Times Vedette Wayne Nickel produced a 16, 18, 20 and a 21. Jane Barcus got a 16. Dan Webb got a 15 and a 17. Gary Evans got a 16. Tara Ciesidski got two 16s. Dennis Betts got a 16. Kathy Evans got a 24. Rhonda Titus got  a 16. Sandy Rumelhart got a 16...