NEWS

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Oct. 20 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, Conservation Director Brad Halterman provided a fiscal year 2026 annual report. “This year offered some unique challenges to the department, and I’m really proud of...

  Paul Myers bought his Bel Air in 1976 and plans to pass the beloved car down to his daughters. By Rich Wicks | Guthrie Center Times, October 2026 The 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is widely considered one of the most iconic American cars of the 1950s. With rear...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Thursday, Oct. 15, LifeServe Blood Center held a mobile blood drive in Guthrie Center. The mobile blood drives are scheduled approximately every eight weeks so local donors can give as frequently as allowed without having to leave the...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Candidate for U.S. Senate Josh Turek visited a farm in rural Jamaica on Monday, Oct. 19. Turek is the Democratic candidate facing off against Republican Ashley Hinson in the Nov. 3 election to fill the vacancy being created by the...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Adair-Casey and Guthrie Center school boards met jointly on Oct. 19 at the junior high school. High School Principal Rhys Pate reported on the aftermath of a serious car accident on Saturday that resulted in life-threatening injuries...

Special to the Times Vedette On Oct. 16, a total of 17 players participated. Dan Webb got a 16 and a 17; Clint Malbon, Jane Backus, Richard Ellis, Denis Betts, Bill Sheeder, Sue Mozingo, Lela Schwartz and Robert Klever all got a 16; and Chet Vaughan had a 24. On Oct....

Special to the Times Vedette The seventh annual “Li-BOO-ary Bash” will take place on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Mary J. Barnett Memorial Library at 400 Grand St. in Guthrie Center. The event promises big Halloween fun in a small town with spooky...

By Sarah Oltrogge, Central Iowa Power Cooperative | Special to the Times Vedette For Ellen Campbell, volunteering has been about bringing people together to help others. Now, her dedication has earned statewide recognition. Campbell, of Panora, has been named a 2026...

Special to the Times Vedette On Saturday, Oct. 10, more than 50 Wirt family relatives gathered at the original Century Farm Wirt homestead five miles south of Panora for the 60th annual Wirt Fall Picnic. Attendees were from numerous Iowa locations as well as Arizona,...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Nov. 3 election (“midterm election”) is just around the corner. If you plan to vote, the Guthrie County governmental website (www.guthriecounty.gov) is worth checking out. Once there, you can click on “Elections” to find links to a...