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By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Today is Election Day. One of the most common election questions is, “Where do I vote?” The answer is easily found by going to the website of Iowa’s Secretary of State (www.sos.iowa.gov) and then clicking on “Elections”, then on “Find my...

Residents explain how they get to become anything they want to be on this imaginative holiday.  By Rich Wicks | Guthrie Center Times, october 2025 Halloween is a special time of year when most anyone can put on a costume or mask and temporarily take on a different...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Libraries are much more than just books, as Beth Rogers can attest. She is the new director at the Casey Library and has been in that role since Sept. 13. For Rogers, it is both goods news and bad news that libraries offer many services...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Due to the ACGC playoff football game on Friday night, trick-or-treating was held on Thursday in Guthrie Center. Downtown businesses and individuals welcomed monsters and ghouls of all shapes and sizes along the business district....

Special to the Times Vedette Bryton Insurance Agency, 128 W. Main St. in Panora, welcomes Hope Crawford as the newest member of its team. A Panora native, Crawford brings a strong foundation in client service, insurance knowledge and community values to her role as an...

Special to the Times Vedette The Panorama High School Dance Team enjoyed a successful day at the regional state solo qualifying contests held in Newton and Pella on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 23 and 24. The Panthers advance five dancers out of 10 selected in Class III...

Special to the Times Vedette Voters in the Panorama Community School District will cast a yes or no vote on a $19.6 million school bond to help address needs in the District. A 60% approval of the voters in November is required for the bond issue to pass....

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4. One of the most common questions leading up to Election Day is, “Where do I vote?” The answer is easily found by going to the website of Iowa’s Secretary of State (www.sos.iowa.gov) and then clicking on...

Special to the Times Vedette November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and Guthrie County Hospital (GCH) is joining organizations nationwide in raising awareness about the prevention, management and impact of diabetes. Diabetes affects more than 38 million Americans, and...

Special to the Times Vedette On Oct. 29, a total of 15 players participated.  Allen Pierce got a 17 and a 16; Lela  Schwartz and Robert Klever each got a 16; Chet Vaughan got a 21; and Dan Webb got a 20 and a 21. The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at...