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The Great Santa Send Off in Guthrie Center on Christmas Eve
Special to the Times Vedette The Guthrie Center Fire Department is bringing back the Great Santa Send Off on Christmas Eve starting at 6 p.m. The fire department will bring Santa on a parade route starting at 6 p.m. at the fire station. Santa will then make a loop...
So much more than books
By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette Children’s Events Preschool Storyhour is scheduled each Friday at 10 a.m. for preschool children of all ages and their caregivers. Each session includes listening to stories and making an age-appropriate craft. It’s a...
Vernon L. Bane
1930-2024 Vernon L. Bane, 94, passed away Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at Prairie Vista Village in Altoona. A Celebration of Life was held Thursday, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. at Mitchellville Christian Church, 210 Third St., N.W., Mitchellville, Iowa. Vernon was born Aug. 1,...
Carol Jean (Kloppenburg) Trent Dorsey
1947-2024 Carol Jean (Kloppenburg) Trent Dorsey, a beloved mother, wife, friend and educator, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, at UnityPoint Health Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Carol was born on June 8, 1947, in the...
Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report Dec. 2-8, 2024
12-2-24 9:17 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy provided a notification in Casey 11:14 a.m. Stuart Police responded to a theft 12:03 p.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Guthrie Center 12:25 p.m. Guthrie County Deputy served civil papers in Guthrie Center ...
Guthrie Center Fire Department selects 2025 officers
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Each year in December, the Guthrie Center Volunteer Fire Department selects officers for the upcoming year. The 2025 officers are as follows: Fire Chief, Cory Campbell 1st Assistant Chief, Brady Langgaard 2nd Assistant Chief, Derek Betts...
Santa coming to Jamaica and Bagley on Saturday
Special to the Times Vedette Santa Claus will be making the trek to the Jamaica Fire Station, 509 Railway St., on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 1 p.m. to hear from all the boys and girls. Santa will then visit the Bagley Fire Station, 201 Main St., on the same day at 5 p.m....
Panora Chamber hosting multiple upcoming events
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Panora Chamber of Commerce encourages the public to take note of several upcoming events. The Chamber is holding a membership drive for 2025. Any renewing or new memberships are encouraged to join by Jan. 15 so all members can be...
LPA alerts members to ‘probable outbreak’ of bird flu in goose population
Special to the Times Vedette On Dec. 9, the Lake Panorama Association (LPA) notified its members of a probable outbreak of avian influenza (bird flu) in the local goose population. The email bulletin stated, “While the situation is unfortunate, we appreciate your...
Cribbage results from Dec. 6 and Dec. 9
Special to the Times Vedette On Friday, Dec. 6, a total of 10 players participated. Bob Batschelet - 16 Bill Sheeder - 17 Chet Vaughan - 16 Robert Klever - 16 Alan Pierce - 16 Kathy Fielmeyer - 16 Sandy Rumelhart - 16 Dave Richter - 16 Dan Webb - 24 On Monday, Dec. 9,...
Adair-Casey and Guthrie Center school boards discuss steps to consolidation
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Dec. 2, the Adair-Casey and Guthrie Center school boards met jointly for a work session to discuss proposed consolidation of the two districts into one. Superintendent Josh Rasmussen said he had consulted with Ahlers & Cooney...
All the presidents must face the same way
One of my first bosses, a wonderful woman who managed a gas station I worked at in high school, gave me very firm and explicit directions: All the presidents must face the same way. Yes, she demanded all the bills face the exact same way in the cash register drawer....
Janet Simmons
1943-2024 Janet Irene Simmons, 81, daughter of James and Betty (Negal) Crawley, was born July 19, 1943, in Guthrie Center. A lifelong resident of Guthrie Center, she passed away Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at the New Homestead in Guthrie Center. She was the oldest of...
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be in Linden Dec. 14
Special to the Times Vedette Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the Linden United Methodist Church, 106 N. Evans St., on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 9 a.m. to noon. A Kids Shopping Event will also be held. For 25 cents per gift, kids can pick out gift/gifts for their family....
Guthrie County Extension Office activities
Special to the Times Vedette Staying Independent - Final arrangements Tuesday, Dec. 10 from 10-11 a.m. Making final arrangements involves more than planning a funeral. Use a pre-planning checklist to consider end-of-life decisions that can be made now and learn how...
Chargers win 2 duals, lose 1 at season-opening quadrangular
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette ACGC boys wrestling got its first action of the season during its home quadrangular on Thursday, Dec. 5 against East Union, Nodaway Valley and West Central Valley. ACGC won its dual with East Union, 48-36, won against West Central...
Chargers grind out win over West Central Valley, 48-27
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette ACGC girls basketball (2-0) defeated West Central Valley (1-2) away from home on Tuesday, Dec. 3 in a low-scoring affair. ACGC’s staunch defense no doubt played a part, getting 27 steals and limiting West Central Valley to a...
Chargers dominate West Central Valley in season opener, 82-57
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette ACGC boys basketball (1-0) got its season off to a hot start with an away win against West Central Valley (1-1) on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The Chargers jumped out to a 21-11 lead by the end of the first quarter and never looked back. They...
Panorama girls face off in Woodward-Granger Invitational tonight
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Panorama girls wrestling will travel to Woodward-Granger High School tonight, Dec. 6, for an 11-team tournament. Other teams participating will be Ballard, Boone, Carlisle, Earlham, Osage, South Tama, Southeast Warren, Southwest...
