NEWS
Guthrie Center City Council sets hearing on urban renewal
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Oct. 28 regular meeting of the Guthrie Center City Council, City Clerk Kris Arrasmith asked the council to consider approving the city’s downtown TIF area for another five years. The council unanimously approved this. The...
Guthrie County Supervisors deny rezoning request
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular Oct. 29 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, the supervisors heard a request to appeal the zoning administrator’s decision for a building permit at 3276 268th St. in Stuart. The requestor, identified as...
Cribbage results from Oct. 25 and Oct. 28
Special to the Times Vedette On Oct. 25, a total of 13 players participated. Larry Gardiner got a 16, 18 and 24. Peggy Byrd got three 16s. Allen Pierce got a 16, and Lillian Gilson got a 21. On Oct. 28, a total of 12 players participated. Sue Mozingo got a 21,...
No vending machine for Michael Mills Park
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Oct. 28 meeting of the Panora City Council, councilmembers discussed a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Board to purchase a vending machine and place it at Michael Mills Park. The recommendation stated that it is...
Help decorate the square for the holidays
Special to the Times Vedette Join members of the Panora Chamber of Commerce in decorating the town square with holiday spirit on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m.
Haunting for lights
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Main Street Guthrie Center organization held a haunted house fundraiser on the evenings of Oct. 25 and Oct. 26 at the Laughery Construction building, 302 Prairie St. Once inside, attendees/victims were subjected to an array of creepy...
Fifth annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day
Special to the Times Vedette Reshape Fitness Studio celebrates the fifth annual Turkey Trot at Twin Vines on Thanksgiving Day. This trot is a 3-mile, all-terrain trot over the hills of Guthrie County at Twin Vines. Start time is 7:30 a.m. so you have plenty of time...
The last report on Iowa’s fall colors
From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources The fall color season is winding down in the northeast corner of Iowa. Oak trees are providing most of the fall colors now with their shades of red, yellow and bronze. Fall color is past peak in north central and northwest...
Dueling Pianos strikes a winning note for Little Charger
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Dueling Pianos event at the Guthrie County Fairgrounds had a theme of “Back to the 80s,” and many attendees showed up in their best 1980s outfits. The event was a fundraiser for the Little Charger Early Learning Center, and many...
Crisp morning welcomes Healthiest State walkers
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On a brisk 30-degree morning Oct. 26, Panora’s Healthiest State community walk was held along the Raccoon River Valley Trail. Organizer Sue Bump reported the event was a success. “It was a chilly morning but totally worth the fresh freeze...