NEWS

Editor’s note: Monteith is an unincorporated community in Guthrie County. Residents in or around the area gather monthly to share updates on projects and celebrate milestones. Following are the “minutes” from the affectionally named “Monteith City Council Meeting.” We...

Special to the Times Vedette “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and you feed him for life!” The Uganda Program is an Iowa State University initiative in Uganda, focused on improving education, nutrition and income for youth and families...

Special to the Times Vedette Prom Closet Shopping Days are scheduled for the following Saturdays. Saturday, Feb. 7, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Prom Closet is located...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Jan. 12 regular meeting of the Panorama School Board, the boardmembers discussed the possibility of switching to a four-day school week. Superintendent Kasey Huebner stressed that the board is merely exploring the idea at this...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Applications are due by Jan. 31 for any organizations wishing to apply for a grant from the Guthrie County Community Foundation. As in previous years, applications may be submitted from nonprofit organizations, governmental entities and...

Special to the Times Vedette On Jan. 14, a total of nine players participated. Dick Ellis and Sandy Rumelhart each got a 16; Mark Humphry, Dave Richter and Allen Pierce each got a 17; and Lela Schwartz won with a 21. The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The supervisors discussed the recommendations from the county compensation board regarding 2026-2027 salaries for elected officials. Eric Reinhart summarized the compensation board’s salary increase recommendations for elected officials....

Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Blake Michelsen reported a two-vehicle accident occurring on Jan. 6 at 9:30 a.m. in the Guthrie County Courthouse parking lot. Charlie Quinn Walker, 27, of Menlo was driving a 2022 Chrysler Voyager LX and...

Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Kent Gries reported a two-vehicle accident occurring on Jan. 6 at 2:35 p.m. on Highway 44 near Guthrie Center. Ali Abdulmehdi Alhussaini, 39, of Ankeny, was driving a 2006 Ford F-150 pickup eastbound on...

Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Shane Martinson reported a vehicle vs. deer accident occurring on Jan. 8 at 11:47 p.m. on Highway 141 near Coon Rapids. Rachael Jo Tenk, 36, of Manning, was driving a 2013 Nissan Juke and struck a deer that...