NEWS
Cribbage results from Oct. 15
Special to the Times Vedette On Oct. 15, a total of 13 players participated. Bruce Bailey got a 20; Lela Schwartz got a 16; and Dick Ellis and Allen Pierce each got a 21. The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at Guthrie Center Library, 400 Grand St., on...
ACGC school boards hear plan for emergency drill
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Oct. 15 joint meeting of the Adair-Casey and Guthrie Center school boards, Superintendent Josh Rasmussen shared plans for an emergency drill led by the Adair/Guthrie County Emergency Management Agency. “Jeremy Cooper is...
Absentee voting now available for Panorama CSD residents
Special to the Times Vedette In-person absentee voting is now available for registered voters who reside in the Panorama Community School District ahead of the Nov. 4 general election. Ballots can be cast at the county auditor’s office weekdays during regular business...
Guthrie County Supervisors return to EMS issue, learn about flu vaccine push and active shooter training
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Oct. 14 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, Chair Maggie Armstrong brought up Resolution 26-10 (A Resolution Declaring Emergency Medical Services an Essential Service in Guthrie County). The supervisors voted...
A frightfully good time had at the annual Haunted Village
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Guthrie County Historical Village (GCHV) held its annual Haunted Village event on Sunday, Oct. 12. Each building at the village had displays, costumed performers and/or Halloween-themed fun for kids of all ages. The Haunted Village marks...
Fall Festival in Guthrie Center
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette A beautiful afternoon on Saturday welcomed attendees to Guthrie Center’s Fall Festival. Various vendors offered their wares, and live music played throughout the event. The meat-smoking competition was canceled due to low participation.
Panora City Council reviews sidewalk sale ordinance, ‘emergency only’ credit card
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular meeting of the Panora City Council on Oct. 13, the council members discussed sidewalk sales by downtown storefronts in the business commercial district. City Administrator Lisa Grossman read from the current ordinance,...
Sidewalk replacement project for Guthrie Center slated for 2027
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular meeting of the Guthrie Center city council on Oct. 13, Darin Sloss (Street Department) shared the plans for many sidewalks in Guthrie Center to be replaced in 2027. He said it will be a Department of Transportation...
Whiterock Conservancy Slow Sunday Drive Oct. 19
Special to the Times Vedette Whiterock Conservancy’s last Slow Sunday Drive of the 2025 season is this Sunday, Oct. 19 starting at the Historic Garst Farmhouse (1390 Highway 141, Coon Rapids) at 1 p.m. This two- to three-hour ride along the scenic trails of Whiterock...
Iowa Star Party at Whiterock Conservancy on Oct. 18
Special to the Times Vedette Participants in the Iowa Star Party don't want to keep the wonders of the night sky to themselves. They are also excited about sharing them with the public. There will be free public viewing on Saturday, Oct. 18 starting at 5:30 p.m. at...
