NEWS

From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources The unofficial end to summer this weekend is expected to draw thousands of Iowans to their state parks and waterways. The DNR reminds users to abide by all safety measures to ensure a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend....

From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Results of Iowa’s 2024 pheasant population survey are in and the results were nearly identical to the 2022 and 2021. The annual August roadside survey found Iowa’s statewide pheasant population to be 19 birds per 30-mile...

Special to the Times Vedette On Aug. 28, a total of 13 players participated. Jane Barcus got a 16, Wayne Nickel got a 17, Robert Klever had a 16 and a 17, Rhonda Titus  got two 16s,  Sandy Rumelhart got a 16, and Jim Carico came up with a 24.         The Guthrie...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Aug. 28, an informational meeting was held at the Guthrie Center Activity Center, beginning at 6 p.m. A “standing room only” crowd, estimated at 200, was on hand to hear from various viewpoints.  Speakers included representatives from...

Special to the Times Vedette The Panorama School District posted a video of its elementary students reciting the pledge of allegiance on the first day of school. This is a regular tradition for the Panthers, but the social media post on Facebook has gone viral, being...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Riley Gibson is the 2024 Guthrie County Fair Queen, and she will reign during this year’s fair, which runs Aug. 29 through Sept. 2. She will be on hand when the 2025 Queen is announced at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1 at the Little...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) announced the hiring of Janelle Higgins as an assistant coach for the softball program. This is her first coaching position at the NCAA Division I level. Higgins is a graduate of Panorama...

By Clark Kauffman | Iowa Capital Dispatch The Iowa Utilities Commission has issued a construction permit for Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed hazardous liquid pipeline across Iowa. The commission’s decision on Wednesday was not unexpected given a June 25 order in...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette  Iowa has long been known as the Tall Corn State, but this corn plant is taking that concept to a new height by growing out of the top of a tree at the home of Susan Morrell (1005 State St.) in Guthrie Center. The corn growers’ adage of...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Guthrie Center Fire Department applied for and received $25,000 from the Prairie Meadows Community Betterment Grant. The money will be used to upgrade the communication system within the fire department with new handheld radios and...