NEWS
Cribbage results from Jan. 21
Special to the Times Vedette On Jan. 21, a total of eight players participated. Dick Ellis got a 16, 17 and 16; Wayne Nickel got a 17, 16 and 17, Sandy Rumelhart got a 24 and a 16; Robert Klever got a 17 and a 16; Lela Schwartz got a 17 and a 16; and Dennis Betts got...
Main Street Dance Studios competes at All-Star event
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Main Street Dance Studios in Guthrie County staged its 11th annual All-Star Competition. The studio once again brought together dancers, families and fans for a weekend of impressive performances, spirited competition and a celebration of...
Groundbreaking held Wednesday for 5 homes in Panora
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Groundbreaking occurred on Jan. 21 for five new homes being built at Dream Acres in Panora by Origin Homes. The homes will be on West Clay Street, near downtown Panora and the Panorama schools. Representatives of Origin Homes, Panora...
GCH Trustees discuss funding and bids for improvement project
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Jan. 22 meeting of the Guthrie County Hospital Board of Trustees, the trustees reviewed plans for funding the hospital’s improvement project. CEO Chris Stipe summarized the funding plan. “The USDA portion would be $37 million,...
A-C and GC school boards discuss whole grade sharing
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Jan. 21 joint meeting of the Adair-Casey and Guthrie Center school boards, Superintendent Josh Rasmussen encouraged board members to contact state legislators regarding whole grade sharing and how the current rules impact the...
Mitzie Rue’s Canine Corral treats dogs like family
Owner Anna Miller says, “I’m living my dream.” By Rich Wicks | Guthrie Center Times, January 2026 Numerous surveys have found that most American dog owners consider their pet to be a part of the family. Depending on the survey, the results on this question usually...
Hit-and-run accident in Guthrie Center
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Kent Gries reported a hit-and-run accident occurring during the evening hours of Jan. 17 on North Street in Guthrie Center. A 2012 Chevrolet Impala was legally parked southeast of 401 North St. and an unknown...
Rep. Nordman and Guthrie County law enforcement announce new child endangerment legislation
Special to the Times Vedette Today, State Representative Carter Nordman (R-Dallas Center), in collaboration with Assistant Guthrie County Attorney Charles Abel, Guthrie County Sheriff Matt Harmann, Stuart Police Chief Dave Reha, and Panora Police Chief Matt Reising,...
32nd annual Guthrie Center Park Holiday Lights were ‘best ever’
Special to the Times Vedette Approximately 80 displays were set up as part of the 32nd annual Guthrie Center Park Holiday Lights at Mitchell Park during the holiday season. “Many thanks to you all for putting up your displays to help make our city park ‘shine’ more...
Origin Homes to break ground on 5 homes in Panora’s Dream Acres
Special to the Times Vedette Origin Homes, a homebuilder based out of West Des Moines, is breaking ground on five homes in Panora's Dream Acres on Jan. 21. “We continue to be so encouraged by the outreach, support and excitement for our Rural Housing Initiative,”...