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Upcoming events in the area
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Adair County Fair, July 8-12 in Greenfield The Adair County Fair is back with fun for everyone. Grandstand shows include a rodeo on July 8, FMX High Air Tour on July 9, demolition derby on July 10, and figure 8 races on July 11....
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report — Week of July 5
Released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through...
Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report — June 29 – July 5, 2026
6-29-26 3:55 a.m. Stuart Police responded to a commercial burglar alarm 6:10 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a trespass complaint in Guthrie Center 10:12 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of a scam in rural Guthrie Center 11:14 a.m. Guthrie...
Linda Lee Richey
1946-2026 Linda Lee Richey, 80, daughter of Leland Eugene and Marjory Bess (McLaughlin) Gilmore, was born Jan. 27, 1946, in Des Moines. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Unity Point-Iowa Methodist Medical Center,...
LaVerne Jensen
1942-2026 LaVerne Leroy Jensen, son of Christian Peter and Elena (Christoffersen) Jensen, was born on Feb. 5, 1942, in Kimballton. He passed away on July 1, 2026, in Guthrie Center at the New Homestead. LaVerne attended Audubon Community School and graduated in 1960....
Supervisors approve annual fund transfers
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors held a brief meeting on July 7. County Auditor Dani Fink discussed several annual fund transfer resolutions for the supervisors to consider. Fink described Resolution 27-03 (Resolution Authorizing...
Legacy in the field: the Schultz/Miller family
Special to the Times Vedette The Illinois Agri-Women Organization has introduced a new award, The Three Legacy Farm Family Award, for the Generations of Women in Agriculture Across America (GoAg3) initiative. The first place family was the Schultz/Miller Farm Family...
Camping4Girls members serve more than 265 omelets during Yale’s Fourth of July celebration
By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette Members of the YJB Chapter GF of the National TTT Society (now Camping4Girls) made and served omelets with muffins and drinks on Saturday morning during the Yale Fourth of July celebration. More than 265 omelets were served in 2.5...
Cribbage results from July 3 and July 6
Special to the Times Vedette On July 3, a total of 10 players participated. Lela Schwartz got a 16, and Dennis Betts was the winner with a 16 and a 17. On July 6, a total of nine players participated. Sandy Rumelhart got a 16; Wayne Nickel got a 17; Dave Richter got a...
Sleep on it
Catch some Zs. Get some shuteye. Hit the hay. Call it a night. Get your beauty sleep. We have no shortage of colorful ways to say, “Go to bed.” Sleep is not just a luxury. It is how our bodies and brains recharge. Without enough of it, things can get weird in a hurry....
Spradling, Williams are low scratch winners
Special to the Times Vedette On June 30, a total of 51 women participated. In the A Group, Emily Spradling was the low scratch winner with 32. The second low scratch winner was Carla Fitzgerald with 35. The HDCP winners were Carla Fitzgerald, Tami Kuta and Emily...
Koenigsberg, Smith shoot 2 over par for low honors
Special to the Times Vedette A total of 35 golfers participated in the Tuesday night men's league on June 30 at Lake Panorama West Golf Gourse.Kevin Koenigsberg and Ryan Smith shot 2 over par 29 for low honors. Curtis Twigg was closest to the pin and only needed 13...
LaVerne Jensen
1942-2026 LaVerne Jensen, age 84 of Panora, and a former Audubon resident, died on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at The New Homestead in Guthrie Center. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, July 6, 2026, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Audubon, with Rev....
Bobby Bonilla Day, Lebron on the move, World Cup madness
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Bobby Bonilla Day Those of you who know what Bobby Bonilla Day is already know what I am writing about. Those who don’t are in for a treat. Bobby Bonilla, former MLB player from 1986 to 2001, had a solid career. He hit .279, made six...
Pheasant nesting success is expected to be similar to 2025
From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Pheasant hunters take note — Iowa’s pheasant population is forecast to be similar to last year, when the state’s pheasant population reached a 20-year high. That forecast is based on a model using 50 years of weather data...
Have a great time, be considerate of others when using fireworks
From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources As much as we love fireworks, drifting smoke can cause breathing problems for some. Whether attending a display or celebrating in your backyard, sensitive populations are advised to take precautions. “First, if your family...
Panorama swept in doubleheader vs. I-35, travel to Woodward-Granger for substate tonight
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama baseball team (3-19) kept things close but was ultimately swept at Interstate-35 (23-9) on Tuesday, June 30. Panorama had one hit in game one via Jaxon Vogel. The Panthers used three pitchers, Mason Meinecke, Vogel and...
Panthers drop both games against No. 2 I-35, 16-4 and 9-0
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama softball team (9-17) lost both games in its doubleheader against No. 2 I-35 (23-7) on Tuesday, June 30. Hits in game one were by Lexi Galvan, Andrea Knode, Bridgete White and Peyton Walker. Walker, White and Knode had...
Chargers fall in No. 5 Van Meter doubleheader 17-1, 12-0, host Coon Rapids-Bayard tonight
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC softball team (5-20) was swept at No. 5 Van Meter (26-6) on Tuesday, June 30. ACGC lost the first game, 17-1, and the follow-up, 12-0. The lone RBI for the Chargers was from Karli Kautzky. Caydence Boals went 2/3 with two...
