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Special to the Times Vedette The Panora Chamber of Commerce hosted a welcome back breakfast for Panorama School District teachers on Wednesday at Panorama High School.  The first official day of school for students is Aug. 25. 

  Ashley Smith specializes in therapeutic massage.   By Rich Wicks | Guthrie Center Times, August 2025 Ashley Smith, owner and operator at Main Street Stop in Adair has the knowledge and experience to help with many aches and pains. “I do massage therapy; I...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Approximately 50 people of all ages gathered on Aug. 19 for Panora’s Story Walk to celebrate the new Story Walk signs installed along the trail. The signs are designed to encourages physical activity and to help young minds learn to...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The eighth annual ACGC football youth camp recently finished. Nearly 100 young athletes were led by members of the current ACGC Chargers varsity team. Participants learned skills at various offensive and defensive stations.

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette A standing-room-only crowd estimated at 80 packed into the Guthrie Center Library on Aug. 19 to hear Rob Sand, Democratic candidate for Iowa Governor. Prior to the town hall, Sand sat with members of the local press to answer questions....

Special to the Times Vedette Tori’s Angels Foundation will hold its annual gala on Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Guthrie County Fairgrounds in Guthrie Center beginning at 5:30 p.m. This year, the theme is “Angels Under the Big Top,” and the event is shaping up to be...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette A community drive-through meal will be held Wednesday, Aug. 27 from 4-7 p.m. at Riverside Park in Guthrie Center (on School Street, near the high school).  All proceeds will be split between the families of Haeleigh Busse and Alison...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Aug. 20 meeting of the Adair-Casey and Guthrie Center school boards, Superintendent Josh Rasmussen discussed the option to have Denovo Construction Solutions perform a facility assessment for each school district. He said...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Saturday, Sept. 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the ACGC FFA car, truck and tractor show will be held at Mitchell Park in Guthrie Center, just east of the fairgrounds. Prizes will be awarded in various categories. Registration for vehicles...

Special to the Times Vedette On Aug 20, a total of eight players participated. Chet Vaughan, Dick Ellis and Robert Klever each got a 16; Rhonda Titus got a 20; and Allen Pierce played a 20, 17, 16 and 16. The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at Guthrie...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Aug. 19 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, discussion was held on the county’s proposed severe weather policy. “There’s been discussion around essential and nonessential worker compensation. We reached out to...

Photos by Kerry Jacobsen | Times Vedette The Guthrie Center and Adair Chambers of Commerce helped serve breakfast this morning (Aug. 19) for the Welcome Back Teacher/Staff Coffee at the ACGC High School at 8 a.m. It was hosted by Cafe on the Hill with multiple...

Special to the Times Vedette The StoryWalk grand opening event will be held tonight, Aug. 19 at 6 p.m. at Raccoon River Valley Trail by Pedal-In. Free ice cream will be offered, sponsored by Bendickson Works.

Special to the Times Vedette County Health Services will be holding Back To School Health Fairs with physicals/immunizations, dental screenings, haircuts and resource navigation along with free backpacks while supplies last. Free food will be offered, as well as heart...

Special to the Times Vedette Following are the Iowa State Fair Livestock and Horticulture results from Guthrie County. Download PDF of results HERE.