NEWS
HawkGuy says he never ‘tires’ of bike repair
Willis Sheeder enjoys giving bicycles another life. By Rich Wicks | Guthrie Center Times, November 2025 Willis Sheeder of Guthrie Center enjoys riding his bicycle, and that has led to him working on bikes as well. His business name is “HawkGuy The Bike Guy.”...
More than 150 attend Veterans Pancake Breakfast fundraiser
By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette A freewill donation Veterans Pancake Breakfast was held Saturday, Nov. 15 from 8-11 a.m. at The Captain’s Pick, and more than 150 people were served. Proceeds from the fundraiser, which were nearly $4,000, are going to VFW Post 5510...
Have a favorite holiday recipe?
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Most families have an item that simply MUST be on the table during the holidays. The December issues of Guthrie Center Times and Panora Times will feature some of these favorite holiday recipes. If your family has such a recipe, submit it...
Upcoming events in the area
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Happy Trails for Coffman and Lake Nov. 24 On Monday, Nov. 24, The New Homestead (2306 State St. in Guthrie Center) will hold a “Happy Trails” retirement party for longtime staff members Deb Coffman and Don Lake. The event will be 2-4...
Stitch & Chatter holds annual giveaway
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Nov. 5, the Stitch & Chatter group met for the giveaway of the quilts and various items they have created for charitable causes in the area. Items donated included quilts, dolls, stuffed animals, fabric balls, stocking caps and...
Guthrie Center School Board accepts $125,000 bid for stair replacement
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Nov. 19 regular meeting of the Guthrie Center School Board, the board members discussed a bid for replacement of the front stairs outside the high school. Superintendent Josh Rasmussen reported on the expected scope of the...
ACGC vocalists to All-State Music Festival
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Oct. 25, nine ACGC vocalists traveled to Atlantic High School to audition for spots in the 2025 Iowa All State Music Festival. ACGC Vocal Director Kelsey Dinkla shared her pride in the hard work the students did to prepare and perform....
Conservation report presented to Guthrie County Supervisors
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Nov. 18 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, Conservation Director Brad Halterman summarized the department’s 2024-2025 annual report. “We had an average to above-average camping season,” Halterman said. “As far...
Facility assessment provided to Adair-Casey School Board
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Nov. 17 meeting of the Adair-Casey School Board, Patrick Davis of Denovo reported on the findings of the district’s recently completed facility assessment. The assessment included all district buildings, bus barn, daycare and...
Monteith ‘City Council Meeting’ minutes from Nov. 11
Submitted by Barb Rees Bachman, secretary/treasurer, Monteith City Council 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...
