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Sheriff’s Department estimates $242,972 in profit for housing out-of-county inmates
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Since the opening of Guthrie County’s new Law Enforcement Center, the county has been housing a significant number of inmates from other counties. This was expected and has been a subject of frequent discussion during weekly meetings of...
Orchard Family Restaurant opens in Guthrie Center
Orchard Family Restaurant opens in Guthrie Center By Rich Wicks | Guthrie Center Times A new restaurant recently opened in Guthrie Center, and it is attracting attention for its extensive menu. The Orchard Family Restaurant, located at 104 Third St., is owned...
Guthrie County Supervisors spar over EMS plan
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular Oct. 15 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, citizens asked for clarification about EMS funding. One question was related to the service billing individuals’ insurance for EMS costs related to ambulance...
Edward Jones in Panora partners with clients to work toward goals
Dave Grove has been leading the Panora branch since 2011. By Rich Wicks | Panora Times Edward Jones has been providing financial advice and guidance in Guthrie County for more than 30 years. Dave Grove has been leading the Panora branch since 2011 and says he...
Meeting on EMS plan Oct. 16 at Panorama High School
Special to the Times Vedette The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors will be hosting an informational meeting at Panorama High School on Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. to present the county's plan for Emergency Medical Services (EMS). This plan will outline the EMS ballot measure...
Guthrie Center employee health insurance rates drop
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Oct. 14 regular meeting of the Guthrie Center City Council, City Clerk Kris Arrasmith reported on the city’s premiums for Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance on employees. “It’s actually dropping by 9.48%,”...
Twin Vines Fall Festival draws large crowd on Saturday
By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette Twin Vines held its annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with favorable weather and a sizable crowd. Attendees enjoyed wine, craft beer, live music with Joshua Sinclair, products from a variety of vendors...
Haunted Village entertains visitors on Sunday
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Guthrie County Historical Village held its annual “Haunted Village” event on Oct. 13. Each building at the GCHV offered a different attraction, such as “the museum of bad luck,” in which displays showed the various items or actions...
Ribbon cutting for Orchard Family Restaurant
By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette The Guthrie Center Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Guthrie Center held an official ribbon cutting on Saturday, Oct. 12 at noon for Orchard Family Restaurant at 104 Third St. in Guthrie Center. The restaurant is owned by Luis...
Panora City Council hears housing updates
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Oct. 14 meeting of the Panora City Council, the councilmembers heard about progress on two housing sites within the city. The apartments at 502 W. Market St. are being upgraded, including the installation of new laundry...
