NEWS

Cecilia Colleen Patrick born Sept. 28

Special to the Times Vedette Cecilia Colleen Patrick was born Sept. 28, 2024, weighing 8 pounds, 5.5 ounces and measuring 21.75 inches long. Her parents are Denton and Julia Patrick of Waukee, and her grandparents are Jerry and Nancy Hagan of Coon Rapids and Dennis...

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GCH Auxiliary donates to GCH outpatient departments

Special to the Times Vedette The Guthrie County Hospital Auxiliary recently donated funds to the GCH outpatient departments to purchase a new patient transport chair. “The GCH outpatient departments are very grateful for the support from the GCH Auxiliary for the...

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Enjoy fall colors throughout Iowa

From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources The fall color season is winding down in northeast Iowa. Oak trees are providing most of the fall color with shades of red, yellow, and bronze. Central Iowa will be at peak fall color through this weekend. Lots of yellows...

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Big Green Umbrella Media holds ribbon cutting Oct. 23

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Big Green Umbrella Media held its official ribbon cutting for its new office space at 104 Industrial Road in Guthrie Center on Wednesday with a business after hours for members of the local chambers of commerce, economic development...

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Haunted House this weekend

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Chills and thrills await at the Main Street Guthrie Center haunted house this weekend at the Laughery Construction building, 302 Prairie St. in Guthrie Center. The event will be open 7-11 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Oct. 26....

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Beggars Night? What’s up with that?

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Many people new to central Iowa have never heard of Beggars Night until they are in the area this time of year. Beggars Night was implemented in Des Moines almost a century ago, in response to concerns about vandalism and safety on...

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Two-vehicle accident on Sycamore Avenue

Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Chief Deputy Jeremy Bennett reported a two-vehicle accident occurring on Oct. 18 at 9:40 a.m. on Sycamore Avenue.  Michael Lynn Vangundy, 47, of Yale was driving a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado K2500 pickup northbound on Sycamore...

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Two-vehicle accident on Highway 141

Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Chief Deputy Jeremy Bennett reported a two-vehicle accident occurring on Oct. 18 at 7:24 a.m. on Highway 141.  Allyn James Case, 37, of Jefferson was driving a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado pickup westbound on Highway 141 and was...

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Tractor rollover accident 

Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Sergeant Kent Gries reported a tractor rollover accident occurring on Oct. 18 at 12:10 p.m. near North Sixth Street Place in rural Guthrie Center.  Howie Eugene Hockenberry, 65, of Guthrie Center was driving a Ford 901 farm...

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Guthrie County Supervisors hear update on early voting

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular Oct. 22 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, a light agenda led to a short meeting. The supervisors heard a quarterly departmental report on Veterans Affairs from department head Beth Watson. “We held a...

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