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Nearly $6 million in Learning Beyond the Bell grants awarded to 67 school districts including Adair-Casey and Guthrie Center
From the Iowa Department of Education The Iowa Department of Education awarded nearly $6 million in competitive grants to 67 Iowa schools to create, expand and sustain high-quality before-and-after school programs that support families and advance student achievement...
Drake Relays fans gather
Special to the Times Vedette A group of loyal Drake fans from the area, their family members and others have been gathering for more than 30 years at the Drake Relays. Despite some torrid weather, these folks made their way to cheer on the local high school and...
Cribbage results from April 26
Special to the Times Vedette On April 26, a total of 12 players participated. Right off the bat, Dave Richter showed a 24 hand. Bill Sheeder got a 16 and an 18, and Joanne Zieser got a 16. It looked like Clint Malbon was going to get a 16, but he said it was in the...
Panorama Secondary School Job Fair hosts 18 organizations
Special to the Times Vedette The Panorama Secondary School Job Fair was held on April 25 at the high school and hosted 18 area organizations with representatives who time to meet with Panorama students grades 6-12, who were exposed to local career opportunities. The...
Leave wildlife babies where they belong — in the wild
From the Iowa DNR It's as predictable as May flowers. From border to border, the Wildlife Baby Season has arrived in Iowa. From now until at least mid-June, DNR field offices across the state will be inundated with hundreds of phone calls and scores of deliveries...
GCH Board sets budget
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette In conjunction with the regular meeting of the Guthrie County Hospital board of trustees on April 25, a public hearing was held regarding the hospital’s proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. No citizens in person or online spoke...
Panora Specialty Care offers intergenerational opportunities that are fun
The nursing home is part of Care Initiatives, which is the largest nursing home company in Iowa By Rich Wicks | Panora Times Panora Specialty Care, located on the eastern edge of Panora at 805 E. Main St., is sometimes locally known as “the care...
Lions Centennial Celebration Dinner to benefit Little Charger ELC kitchen facility
Special to the Times Vedette The Guthrie Center Lions Club will be commemorating its 100th anniversary in 2024 with a Centennial Celebration and Dinner on June 10 at the Guthrie County Events Center at the Guthrie County Fairgrounds. Tickets for this event are $25 and...
As temperatures rise, rural roadways will soon see an increase in farm equipment
From ISU Extension and Outreach Planting season has begun with vigor, and it is crucial for motorists to be aware of safety precautions while sharing the roadways with farm machinery. Steven Freeman, a professor in agricultural and biosystems engineering at Iowa State...
Cribbage results from April 24
Special to the Times Vedette The Guthrie Center cribbage players meet at Guthrie Center Library on Mondays at 8 a.m., at the assisted living rec room at 8 a.m. on Wednesdays, and at the Guthrie Center Activity Center at 1 p.m. on Fridays. Organizers say there is...