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Boil advisory issued for City of Bayard
From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources A boil advisory has been issued for the City of Bayard in Guthrie County due to depressurization of the entire system. More than 200 connections are affected. Operators were unable to isolate a leaking valve while...
Blood donation dates, locations
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette LifeServe Blood Center offers mobile blood drives that provide rural citizens the opportunity to donate blood without having to drive to a larger city. Several mobile blood drives are scheduled in the coming weeks: Friday, May 24, 8 a.m....
Motorcycle rear-ends GMC truck on Highway 25
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Todd Thorn reported a truck/motorcycle accident occurring on May 18 at 4:30 p.m. on Division Street and Highway 25 North. Thomas Lee Semke, 43, of Jefferson was driving a 2020 GMC Sierra K3500 northbound on...
Chrysler collides with deer on Wagon Road
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Todd Thorn reported a vehicle/deer accident occurring on May 18 at 5:30 a.m. on Wagon Road. Heather Leann Norell, 31, of Stuart, was driving a 2016 Chrysler 300C AWD northbound on Wagon Road and collided with...
Hyundai totaled on Poplar Avenue
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Matt Losee reported a single-vehicle accident occurring on May 18 at 4:10 p.m. on Poplar Avenue. Ashton Johnston Zekucia, 17, of Guthrie Center, was driving a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited SUV northbound on...
Guthrie County Arts Council announces 2024 Jennifer Hewitt Memorial Scholarship winners
Special to the Times Vedette The Guthrie County Arts Council has announced the 2024 Jennifer Hewitt Memorial Scholarship winners. The $350 scholarships are presented annually by the Arts Council to an outstanding senior art student in each of Guthrie County’s four...
Panorama High School 2024 graduates receive awards and scholarships
Special to the Times Vedette Panorama High School Graduate 2024 Department Awards Agriculture - Tori Heckman Art - Madison Hummel, Lydia James, Bridgette Knapp, Lindy Nelson, Isaac Monrroy Nunez, Allie Olesen Business - Maddox Nunn Drama - Riley Gibson English -...
Distance medley competes today, Campbell and sprint medley tomorrow at state championships
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The distance medley team for ACGC girls track and field squad competes today, May 17 at the Iowa High School Track and Field state championships. The team consists of Nora Langgaard, Meranda Gruber, Savannah Akers and Ava Campbell....
Mahaffey, Madsen, shuttle hurdle and 4×800 relay compete at state championships
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Several ACGC athletes got off the blocks yesterday, May 16 during the first day of the Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium. Live updates on their performances can be found HERE. A live stream of all...
ACGC girls compete at Class 1A Region 2 meet
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette With 14 other schools in attendance, the ACGC girls golf team finished seventh while playing on the Crestwood Hills Golf Course in the Class 1A Region 2 meet. The Chargers’ strokes totaled 511 on the day. First place winner BCLUW...
Panther boys baseball team takes the field today against South Hamilton
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama boys baseball team will be swinging the bats for the first time this season today, May 17 at home. Sunny weather and moderate wind are on the forecast today, making for prime conditions to get their season underway....
Poldberg and Dawes compete on day 1 of state championships, set personal records
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Braylon Dawes and Noah Poldberg traveled to Drake Stadium to compete in the Iowa High School Track and Field Championships on Thursday, May 16. Both athletes set personal records while on the blue track. Live updates for Panorama can...
Sellers sets state record in 400-meter, Rochholz and 4×800 have season highs at state championships
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette With blue skies above and blue track below, several Panorama athletes got off the blocks at the Iowa High School Track and Field Championships on Thursday, May 16. Live updates for Panorama can be found HERE. A live stream of all the...
Panorama girls win regional game against Ballard, 3-0
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette On Wednesday, May 15, the Panorama girls soccer team (13-2) played Ballard (3-10) in the Class 1A Region 5 playoffs at home, winning 3-0. Morgan Crees scored twice to take her season total to 44, with Hailey Hellman adding the other...
Guthrie Center School Board approves budget amendment
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Guthrie Center School Board met in regular session on May 14, immediately following a public hearing to provide the opportunity to ask questions or make comments regarding the district’s proposed fiscal year 2023-2024 budget...
Adair-Casey Schools to upgrade safety technology
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On May 13, the Adair-Casey School Board met in regular session. Immediately before the meeting, a public hearing was held regarding the district’s proposed 2023-2024 budget amendment. The were no comments/questions received for the public...
Monaghan named to Mount Ayr Community Schools Hall of Fame
Special to the Times Vedette The Mount Ayr Community School Hall of Fame Committee recently announced that Barry Monaghan will be named as a member, the highest honor bestowed by Mount Ayr Community Schools. Monaghan is a 1965 graduate of Mount Ayr Community Schools....
Take the Red, White & Blue Cruise through Guthrie County tomorrow
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Saturday, May 18, hundreds of riders are expected to participate in the second annual Red, White & Blue Cruise through Guthrie County. The event is a fundraiser and honors all veterans and active members of military service. The...
Yester Years
Compiled by Cheryl Castile 10 years ago From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, May 8, 2014 ANCHOR LEG. Mykenzie Olson from Panorama begins the anchor leg in the 4x800 meter relay following an exchange with teammate Kylie Ahrendsen. Also on the second-place...











