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Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Josh Armstrong reported a single-vehicle accident occurring on Feb. 19 at 4:55 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 44 and South First Street in Guthrie Center. Ryan Joseph Govlik, 34, of Kansas City, was...

Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Hospital is announcing temporary access changes for patients while construction progresses on campus. These adjustments will ensure continued safe and efficient entry to clinic services throughout the construction period. A...

Special to the Times Vedette On Feb. 20, a total of 13 players participated. Dick Ellis got two 16s; Bill Sheeeder, Lela Schwartz, Dennis Betts and Robert Klever each got a 16; Sandy Rumelhart got a 17; Clint Malbon had a 21; and Wayne Nickel came through with a 22 On...

Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Taylor Wheatley reported a single-vehicle accident occurring on Feb. 19 at 4:32 p.m. on Redwood Road. Jose Manuel Santana Rodriguez, 45, of Des Moines, was driving a 2003 Honda Element EX southbound on Redwood...

Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Reserve Dillan Cooper reported a single motorcycle accident occurring on Feb. 16 at 12:34 p.m. on Koala Avenue just north of 300th Street. Charles Leroy Thompson, 79, of Adel, was driving a 2006 Harley Davidson FLHXI...

Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Shane Martinson reported a single-vehicle accident occurring on Feb. 19 at 5:46 p.m. on Highway 141. Sarah Oscar Valcin, 50, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, was driving a 2004 Lexus GX 470 near the intersection of...

Fulltime welder spends much of his free time in his garage working on the 1971 Chevelle. By Rich Wicks | Guthrie Center Times, February 2026 Justin Zimmerman of Casey says he grew up working on cars while learning from his father. Later, he took classes to learn more....

Special to the Times Vedette Weary Ramblers racked up two more awards this week in a growing list of accomplishments. The duo’s song, “Kentucky Never Seemed So Blue,” has been awarded the Overall Grand Prize winner and Best Country Bluegrass Song of the 2026...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette As of Feb. 20, Adair and Guthrie counties are among 15 Iowa counties with a current open burn ban in effect. To see the updated status of burn bans or other important notices from the Adair and Guthrie County Emergency Management Agency,...