NEWS
GCH construction updates and temporary clinic access changes
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Hospital has announced temporary access changes for patients while construction progresses on campus in order to ensure continued safe and efficient entry to clinic services throughout the construction period. GCH Specialty...
Donation to Perry Piecemakers
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Perry Piecemakers group accepted a donation of $3,000 from the Panora VFW/American Legion/Sons of the American Legion. The funds will support the Piecemakers group in its ongoing mission of making quilts for area veterans. Piecemakers...
Iowa DNR to begin annual spring burning
From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be conducting prescribed burns this spring on wildlife management areas managed by the Iowa DNR’s Saylorville Unit in Boone, Dallas, Greene, Guthrie, Hamilton, Polk,...
Cribbage results from Feb. 27 and March 2
Special to the Times Vedette On Feb. 27, a total of eight players participated. Lela Schwartz got a 17; Kathy Feilmeier got two 16s; Roy Carl got a 20; Dick Ellis got two 16s; Dennis Betts had a 17; and Sandy Rumelhart also got a 20. On March 2, a total of seven...
Solorzano and Van Houten named to Upper Iowa University Dean’s List
Special to the Times Vedette Upper Iowa University has announced the Dean's List for the 2025 Fall Semester. To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade point average and be enrolled as a full-time student. Deana Solorzano of Yale Hannah Van Houten...
Cribbage results from Feb. 25
Special to the Times Vedette On Feb. 25, a total of 10 players participated. Sandy Rumelhart got a 20 and an 18; Dick Ellis got a 20; Dennis Betts had a 16, 20 and 16; and Lela Schwartz had a 16. The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at Guthrie Center...
GCH trustees accept bid on Stuart Rehab building project
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Feb. 26 meeting of the Guthrie County Hospital Board of Trustees, the trustees reviewed the seven bids received on the planned upgrade project at the Stuart Rehab building. The lowest bid was $289,000 from GTG Construction of...
Casey chili event a success
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Sunday, Feb. 8, the Casey Service Club held a bingo and chili cook-off event at the Casey Community Center. Ten various chili entries from local cooks competed. Trish Whetstone won the People’s Choice award. Matt Wedemeyer won for Most...
ACGC school boards set hearings on school calendar and tax rate
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Feb. 23 joint meeting of the Adair-Casey and Guthrie Center school boards, a public hearing was set for March 18 at 7 p.m., to be held at the high school media center. The hearing will be on the 2026-2027 school calendar. The...
Mama’s House Market: healthy and homey
Megan Richter offers handmade goodness for your home, one small batch at a time. By Rich Wicks | Guthrie Center Times, February 2026 If the thought of fresh-baked sourdough bread dipped in flavored oils sounds tasty, then Mama’s House Market is definitely worth a try....