NEWS
Upcoming holiday events in Guthrie County
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Many holiday events are upcoming in the Guthrie County area. Here is a partial listing: Friday, Dec. 13 Open houses at various Panora Chamber of Commerce member businesses: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bryton Insurance (calendars, while supply lasts)...
‘Thankmas’ gathering held Dec. 1 for Stringer families
Special to the Times Vedette A “Thankmas” (Thanksgiving/Christmas) gathering was held Sunday, Dec. 1 for the Stringer families. Hosts were April, Chad, Reagan and Cael Andersen. Christian Church Fellowship Hall was the gathering place for the 35 Stringer family...
Jeep collides with Yukon on Highway 141
Guthrie County Chief Deputy Sheriff Jeremy Bennett reported a two-vehicle accident occurring on Dec. 9 at 1:28 p.m. on Highway 141. Rayne Adrienna Worthington, 31, of Coon Rapids, was driving a 2015 Jeep Patriot westbound on Highway 141 from Bayard and collided with a...
Silverado truck hits deer on Highway 25
Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Shane Jones reported a car vs. deer accident occurring on Dec. 8 at 6:07 p.m. on Highway 25. Bradley John Vonnahme, 41, of Coon Rapids, was driving a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado K1500 pickup northbound on Highway 25 and struck a deer,...
Ford Flex hits deer on Highway 25
Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Shane Jones reported a car vs. deer accident occurring on Dec. 7 at 6:35 p.m. on Highway 25. Jamie Ellen Daggett, 27, of Des Moines, was driving a 2013 Ford Flex Limited on Highway 25 near 160th Road and struck a deer, causing an...
Pickup hits deer on Wagon Road
Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Matt Losee reported a single-vehicle accident occurring on Dec. 6 at 10:25 p.m. on Wagon Road. Michelle Annette Clark, 56, of Yale was driving a 2007 GMC Sierra K1500 pickup northbound on Wagon Road and struck a deer, causing an...
Sunshine Club meets Dec. 10
Special to the Times Vedette On Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, 12 Sunshine Club members met for their annual Christmas party held at the Owl’s Nest in Panora at 11 a.m. Trudy opened the meeting by having everyone recite the Lord’s Prayer. Roll call was a favorite Christmas...
Join a First Day Hike on New Year’s Day
From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources What’s the best way to spend New Year’s Day? Take a First Day Hike in an Iowa state park or forest. More than 40 parks are hosting either a guided group hike or suggesting a self-guided hike. Hikers can expect to be...
Boil advisory lifted for city of Bayard
Special to the Times Vedette A boil advisory that was issued for the City of Bayard on Dec. 10 due to a water main break, requiring the depressurization of the entire system, has been lifted. Repairs to the main have been completed, and the affected area has been...
Stay safe on the ice this winter
From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources The recent blast of arctic air is growing ice on lakes and ponds across the northern two-thirds of Iowa. Outdoor ice enthusiasts are ready to get out ice fishing, snowmobiling, ice skating or fat-tire bike riding. The DNR...