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By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On the morning of March 21, the Guthrie County Farm Bureau held its annual Grocery Cart Races fundraiser event at Hometown Foods in Guthrie Center. Teams competed to race through the store and “shop” for groceries to total as close to...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette At the joint meeting of the Adair-Casey and Guthrie Center school boards on March 19, a public hearing on the proposed school calendar for school year 2025-2026 was held. No members of the general public attended. Superintendent Josh...

Special to the Times Vedette Whiterock Conservancy has released its Slow Sunday Drive schedule for 2025. Starting at the Historic Garst Farmhouse (1390 Highway 141, Coon Rapids) at 1 p.m., this 2-3-hour ride along the scenic trails of Whiterock Conservancy is a can’t...

Special to the Times Vedette Whiterock Conservancy is looking for volunteer campground hosts located near Coon Rapids for the 2025 recreational camping season. The campground hosts major responsibilities are to help register campers, provide scheduled cleaning for the...

Special to the Times Vedette The five-ton vehicle weight limit on Lake Panorama roads that began on March 10 will end on March 24, as roadbeds have dried out enough to support heavy loads. The Lake Panorama Association (LPA) stated that the seal-coat expense for...

Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Hospital Specialty Clinic announced the expansion of its healthcare services to include allergy, asthma and immunology care in collaboration with Iowa Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. This partnership aims to enhance patient...

Special to the Times Vedette A total of nine players participated on March 19. Dennis Betts got an 18 and a 16, Sandy Rumelhart got a 16, Allen Pirce got a 17, and Dick Ellis matched the 18. The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at Guthrie Center Library...

  By Rich Wicks | Guthrie Center Times, March 2025 For many people, owning a business is part of the American dream. If that business also happens to center around a person’s hobby, it is even better. That’s what led Chanel Vorrath to open a tattoo shop in...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Adair/Guthrie County Emergency Management will host Storm Spotter Training on March 26, instructed by staff from the National Weather Service, Des Moines office. The training will be from 7-9 p.m. at the Casey Community Building, 502...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Saturday, March 22, the 2025 Adair Boys and Girls Club annual fundraiser “Rock the Night” event will be held at Adair Fire and Rescue, 505 Fifth St. VIP access begins at 4:30 p.m., and doors open at 5 p.m. A BC Angus brisket dinner...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Seven Panorama FFA students competed at the District Convention in Jefferson on March 1. Results are shown below.  Ella Carico: Ag Broadcast Gold Rating Laine Christe: Arc Welding Silver Rating Zach Hayden: Chapter Website Bronze Rating...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The ACGC High School Gym will be the scene of an unusual sporting event at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 22. Spectators and competitors are invited to the ACGC FFA fundraiser event. Teams of eight (16 years or older) will compete. Tickets...

By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette The St. Cecilia’s Knights of Columbus held a fish fry on Friday, March 14 in the church basement. Turnout was strong, despite severe weather in the area.