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Veterans memorial donation
Special to the Times Vedette The Guthrie County Veterans Group donated funds for additional concrete and an additional flag and pole to the Veterans memorial at the Guthrie County Courthouse. The six flags represent Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Space Force and...
Local veterans get ‘Prime Time’ recognition
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette An annual tradition at Prime Time Restaurant in Guthrie Center honors local veterans of military service. Everyone is encouraged to take a moment to appreciate the service and sacrifices from former and current members of our nation’s...
Rutledge named president of Panora and Lake Panorama Economic Development Group
By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette The Panora and Lake Panorama Economic Development Group met on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at Panorama High School. This was the annual meeting for the group, which meant the passing of the gavel of the president. John Rutledge was named to the...
Weekly Weather Summary — Week of Nov. 10
From the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s weekly weather summary released today. Information from the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition...
Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report — Nov. 3-9, 2025
11-3-25 6:20 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy transported an individual from the Dallas County Jail to the Guthrie County Jail 8:40 a.m. Stuart Police responded to a harassment complaint 11:40 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of suspicious activity in Bayard...
Upcoming events in the area
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Veterans Day Soup Supper Nov. 11 The Omar B. Shearer American Legion Post No. 124 welcomes the public to the soup supper 5-7 p.m. at the Guthrie Center American Legion Hall (507 State St.). Oyster stew and chili will be available....
Panora City Council approves 4 to hunt geese in city limits
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular meeting of the Panora City Council on Nov. 10, the council considered a request from Jeremy King for four hunters to be allowed to hunt waterfowl on Ethan Boyer’s field through Jan. 17, 2026. The request is for Jeremy...
Guthrie Center City Council discusses sinkhole at treatment plant lagoon
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular meeting of the Guthrie Center City Council on Nov.10, Street Department Director Darrin Sloss brought up the recent discovery of a sinkhole near the city’s wastewater treatment plant lagoons. He said some length of pipe...
Toyota hits deer on White Pole Road
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Matt Losee reported a car vs. deer accident occurring at 5:50 p.m. on Nov. 4 on White Pole Road. Laurie Ann Welsch, 51, of Dexter, was driving a 2018 Toyota Rav4 westbound on White Pole Road and struck a deer,...
Buick strikes deer on Highway 44
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Sheriff Matt Harmann reported a car vs. deer accident occurring at 6:41 p.m. on Nov. 7 on Highway 44. Dannielle Elizabeth Peters, 20, of Newell, was driving a 2020 Buick Encore westbound on Highway 44 near Quince Lane and...
Cherokee collides with deer on Highway 25
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Jason Gray reported at car vs. deer accident occurring at 6 p.m. on Nov. 7 on Highway 25. Stella Grace Largent, 16, of Casey, was driving a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee northbound on Highway 25 and struck a deer...
Cribbage results from Nov. 7 and Nov. 10
Special to the Times Vedette On Nov. 7, Rhonda Titus and Kathy Fielmier each got a 16. Roy Carl got a 16 and a 20. Sandy Rumelhart got a 17, Lela Swartz got a 20, and Robert Klever got a 16 and a 21. On Nov. 10, a total of nine players participated. Wayne Nickel and...
A complicated path and a sincere thank you
Today, we officially honor those our country’s veterans. As we offer our appreciation, we should remember the complicated process of how this day came about. World War I officially ended on June 28, 1919. However, fighting stopped seven months earlier when an...
Freightliner and grain trailer overturn on 160th Road
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Jeremy Bennett reported a single-vehicle accident occurring on Oct. 26 on 160th Road. Dustin Michael Woods, 34, of Guthrie Center, was driving a 1996 Freightliner tractor/semi-trailer northbound on Sycamroe...
Verdell Louise Fehr
1934-2025 Verdell Louise Fehr, age 91 of Guthrie Center, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, at The New Homestead Assisted Living in Guthrie Center. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Saturday at the Apostolic Christian Church in West Bend. Burial will take place at the...
Nancy Ann Chesnut
1952-2025 Nancy Ann Chesnut, of Panora, formerly of Adair, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family after a short battle with cancer. Nancy was born July 23, 1952 in Atlantic, the daughter of Arthur and Geneva (Blum)...
Guthrie County Community Foundation to host annual fall reception
Special to the Times Vedette The Guthrie County Community Foundation (GCCF) will host its annual fall reception on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 6:30 p.m. at the Panora Community Center in Panora. This event is open to the public and provides an opportunity to hear from GCCF...
Cribbage results from Nov. 5
Special to the Times Vedette On Nov. 5, a total of 16 players participated. Paul McCool got a 16 and a 24; Larry Gardiner got a 16; Rhonda Titus had a 24; Chet Vaughan, Richard Ellis and Lela Schwartz each got a 16; and Dan Webb got a 24. The Guthrie Center cribbage...
Main Street Guthrie Center receives $50,000 Challenge Grant
Downtown revitalization project will also leverage private investment. Special to the Times Vedette The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) awarded $950,000 in Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants to 10 communities across the state this week. The grants help...











