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Camping4Girls serve omelets to support camp girls
Special to the Times Vedette Members of the YJB Chapter GF of the National TTT Society (now Camping4Girls) will send two Panorama Elementary fourth-grade girls to the Des Moines Y-camp in Boone in August. The camp’s core values include care, responsibility, respect...
Fatal rollover in Adair County
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette According to the Iowa State Patrol, a 17-year-old died following a Saturday single-vehicle accident on Brown Avenue, near the city of Anita, in Adair County. The accident occurred about 11:30 p.m. on June 27 when the 2014 Chevrolet...
Where are the rockets’ red glare?
Catch the area Fourth of July fireworks at these locations. By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette For those wishing to watch a local fireworks display, here are some of the area communities that welcome everyone to come share some “oohs and aahs” to celebrate our country’s...
Cribbage results from June 26 and June 29
Special to the Times Vedette On June 26, a total of eight players participated. Dan Webb, Roy Carl, Sandy Rumelhart and Dave Richter each got a 16; Dick Ellis got a 17; and Robert Klever got three 16s and a 17. On June 29, a total of 10 players participated. Chet...
MJB Memorial Library receives accreditation from State Library of Iowa
Special to the Times Vedette The State Library of Iowa announced that the Mary J Barnett Memorial Library has met the conditions for state accreditation as outlined in “In Service to Iowa: Public Library Standards Sixth Edition.” Achieving accreditation requires a...
Casey Public Library receives accreditation from the State Library of Iowa
Special to the Times Vedette The State Library of Iowa announced that the Casey Public Library has met the conditions for state accreditation as outlined in “In Service to Iowa: Public Library Standards Sixth Edition.” Achieving accreditation requires a significant,...
Raccoon River Valley Trail temporarily closed at Greene County line
Special to the Times Vedette The Raccoon River Valley Trail (RRVT) is temporarily closed from 110th Street to 100th Street at the Greene County line, north of Herndon. The closure is necessary while Northern Natural Gas works along the RRVT right-of-way. Due to the...
A short course in RAGBRAI culture and terms
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette With RAGBRAI’s trip across Iowa and through Guthrie County only a few weeks away, it helps to know some of the basics of RAGBRAI culture and lingo. Those along the route, and certainly those pedaling along, are sure to witness some of the...
GCH readies for RAGBRAI surge
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the June 25 meeting of the Guthrie County Hospital Board of Trustees, CEO Chris Stipe talked about planning for RAGBRAI, which will bring thousands of bicyclists into Guthrie Center on July 20. “There’s been a lot of effort and...
Best of Guthrie County poll closes July 1
By Rich Wicks The annual Best of Guthrie County poll is soon closing, so if you have not yet voted, do so no later than 5 p.m. on July 1. Visit https://gctimesnews.com/best-of-2026. Your vote helps determine the winners in dozens of categories, from Best Doctor to...