NEWS
Duke Rentals/Precision Components is on the rise
The company is based out of Atlantic and has been operating in Guthrie Center for six years. By Rich Wicks | Guthrie Center Times, July 2025 Most anyone traveling on Highway 44 on the eastern edge of Guthrie Center has undoubtedly seen the tall boom lift...
Supervisors agree on plans to address bridge engineering work
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette County Engineer Josh Sebern provided an update on the Secondary Roads department to the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. He described two options for meeting the county’s need for engineering work related to the many bridge...
Motorcycle rear-ends car on Highway 4
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Blake Michelsen reported a car vs. motorcycle accident occurring on July 12 at 12:08 p.m. at the intersection of 180th Street and Highway 4. Dana Scott Rutherford, 63, of Bagley, was operating a 2023 Harley...
Chevy pickup overturns on Highway 44
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Kent Gries reported a single-vehicle accident occurring on July 11 at 11:58 a.m. on Highway 44. Cora Isabelle Fluharty, 15, of Adel, was driving a 2007 Chevrolet K1500 pickup westbound on Highway 44. The...
Petitions for $19.6 million Panorama schools bond being circulated
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Community members in the Panorama School District are now circulating petitions that will ask the board of education to place a $19.6 million general obligation bond referendum on the Nov. 4 ballot. State law requires that signatures be...
Masonic Lodge Breakfast July 26
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Saturday, July 26, the Guthrie Center Masonic Lodge will hold a freewill donation breakfast at the lodge, which is located at 114 N. Fourth St. in Guthrie Center. The breakfast will be served 7-11 a.m. and will include pancakes, eggs,...
Panora City Council learns about sewer repair needs
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the July 14 meeting of the Panora City Council, Public Works Director Ismael Galvan provided an update on an area of sewer line that need to be replaced. The line had previously been worked on by Accu-Jet, but that company has...
Guthrie Center City Council approves surveillance cameras
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the July 14 meeting of the Guthrie Center City Council, Sheriff Matt Harmann addressed the council to ask for consideration of purchasing surveillance cameras to be placed in the city. Harmann explained that such cameras are...
Cribbage results from July 11 and July 14
Special to the Times Vedette On July 7, a total of 14 players participated. Dave Richter, Jim Carico and Chet Vaughan each got a 16; Roy Carl had a 17; Rhonda Titus got an 18; and Robert Klever had a 20 and a 24. On July 14, a total of 14 players participated. Allen...
Concert on the Hill is July 27
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The public is invited to a free event at The New Homestead, 2304 State St. in Guthrie Center, on July 27 from 5-7 p.m. Music will be played by Kile Jackson. Attendees are welcome to bring a lawn chair, blanket and their own choice of...