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By Susan Thompson | Times Vedette Each summer, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig takes time to visit a Christmas tree farm. This year’s visit was Monday at Isom Tree Farm north of Guthrie Center on Highway 25. “I love to visit Christmas tree farms in the summer...

By Pat Pettinger | Special to the Times Vedette Members of the Adair Women's Club met at the Adair Dance Academy on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Owner, operator and head dance instructor Stefany Bireline Fagan talked to the group about her journey through dance as a child and...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors meeting on Aug. 25, Health Services Director Jotham Arber provided a report regarding the landfill. The Guthrie County landfill, just west of the transfer station, has not been used since...

Special to the Times Vedette As youth health challenges continue to grow nationwide, one local student is helping bring the solution closer to home. The American Heart Association (AHA) has selected Ariana, a second-grade student at West Central Valley in Stuart, as a...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Saturday, Aug. 15, the graduating class of 1981 from Guthrie Center High School held its 45th reunion at Cabbage Rose in Guthrie Center. Social time began with 16 graduates attending, some accompanied by spouses. A luncheon was served...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular meeting of the Guthrie Center City Council on Aug. 24, councilmember (and mayor pro tempore) Garold Thomas led the meeting due to Mayor Mike Herbert’s absence. Councilmember Erica Finster participated via phone. The...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Panora City Council met in regular session on Aug. 24. The council reviewed a letter from Eleisca Clayton (Family Resource Center) regarding a water leak at 319 East Market St. The letter explained that the home is occupied by three...

Jane Barcus and Pat Monthei create beautiful homemade items for friends and family. By Rich Wicks | Guthrie Center Times, August 2026 Jane Barcus and Pat Monthei are residents at The New Homestead in Guthrie Center. Both have a hobby of creating beautiful homemade...

Special to the Times Vedette Members of Royal Neighbors delivered school supplies to Panorama, Adair-Casey and Guthrie Center elementary schools last week. Royal Neighbors was founded by nine visionary women united by a mission, starting with an inaugural gathering in...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Sunday afternoon, Aug. 23, a fun and safety-minded event was held for kids at the Panora town square. Deputy Blake Michelsen gave a group of young bicycle riders safety tips about helmets and riding in town. Kids then rode their bikes...