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Two-vehicle collision in Guthrie Center Jan. 11
Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Shane Jones reported a two-vehicle accident occurring on Jan. 11 at 3:51 p.m. at North Fourth and Grand streets in Guthrie Center. Benjamin Alfred Henry, 57, of Guthrie Center was driving a 1996 Chevrolet K1500 pickup southbound on North...
Guthrie County Supervisors preview department budgets
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 18, the supervisors heard from three department heads with preliminary budget numbers for the upcoming fiscal year. Brad Halterman shared budget information regarding...
Hise honored among Iowa’s 100 Great Nurses of 2024
Special to the Times Vedette An LPN at Guthrie County Hospital and Clinics has been named an honoree on the 2024 list of 100 Great Iowa Nurses. Each year, the 100 Great Iowa Nurses program asks for patients, coworkers, friends and family members to nominate an...
Snowmobilers welcome return of winter
From the Iowa DNR Snowmobilers across Iowa are welcoming the return of winter, eager to get out and enjoy the fresh snow. Snowmobiling is a great way to enjoy the outdoors during the winter months, but there’s one hard truth: drinking alcohol and/or consuming drugs...
Draper among nearly 1,700 students to graduate last fall from the University of Iowa
Special to the Times Vedette Jacque Draper of Stuart was among the nearly 1,700 undergraduate, graduate and professional students conferred their degrees last month at the University of Iowa. Draper was a student in the Graduate Management Programs whose program of...
Hunting, fishing, trapping license sales from 2023
From the Iowa DNR In 2023, Iowa residents purchased… Fishing 199,031 annual licenses 8,773 lifetime fishing licenses 17,428 three-year licenses 1,022 seven-day licenses 2,998 one-day licenses 44,278 trout fees 232 paddlefish licenses 20,619 third line licenses...
WILLIAM ‘BILL’ WEDDINGFELD
1934-2024 William John “Bill” Weddingfeld, 89, son of William and Frances (Brandt) Weddingfeld, was born Jan. 18, 1934, in Pender, Nebraska. He passed away Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at the New Homestead in Guthrie Center, three days short of his 90th birthday. Bill...
Want to play cribbage?
Special to the Times Vedette The Guthrie Center cribbage players meet at Guthrie Center Library on Mondays at 8 a.m., at the assisted living rec room at 8 a.m. on Wednesdays, and at the Guthrie Center Activity Center at 1 p.m. on Fridays. Organizers say there is...
Discover your roots
Advice on how to dip your toes into the waters of genealogical research By Rich Wicks | Guthrie Center Times People seem to have an almost irresistible urge to know their roots. Somehow, it’s comforting to know what countries or areas our ancestors came from, and it...
Aches and pains
I remember being in my thirties and telling a customer who was in his fifties that my body started hurting more once I turned 30. He laughed at me and said, “You just wait!” I passed it off as just another old guy complaining about his aches and pains, and then I...
Snowed in
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
Guthrie County Supervisors continue budgetary previews
Discuss having annual performance reviews for all county employees By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Jan. 11, the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors held a weekly budget preview meeting where the supervisors heard from three departments (treasurer, recorder and...
Panther Print — January 16, 2024
LEGO LEAGUE COMPETITION By Taylin Woolheater | sophomore, staff writer Panorama LEGO League competed at Johnston Regional's FIRST LEGO League Competition. FIRST LEGO League Challenge teams are preparing all season to compete and perform at regional tournaments. At...
LARRY LLOYD LAUGHERY
1945-2024 Larry Lloyd Laughery, the youngest son of Lloyd and Ila (Hayes) Laughery, was born on March 6, 1945, in Carroll. He passed away Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, at the Guthrie County Hospital, Guthrie Center. Larry attended Guthrie Center Community Schools through...
JANICE K. SHELEY
1946-2024 Janice K. Sheley, 77, daughter of Glenn and Genevieve (Van Landingham) Jacobsen, was born Oct. 26, 1946, in Perry. She passed away Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Spurgeon Manor in Dallas Center. Janice graduated from Perry Community Schools in 1964. She made...
Yale dinner and auction this Saturday
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Yale Community Club fundraiser event will be held this Saturday, Jan. 20. It is a BYOB event, beginning with social hour at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m. The meal will be catered by Lidderdale Country Store. An auction will be...
Pink Panthers versus Chargers
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Guthrie County Relay for Life is holding a Pink Out event on Friday, Jan. 19 at Panorama High School in Panora. The event will center on the Panorama versus ACGC basketball games. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society....
So much more than books
For those of us who were disappointed that we didn’t have a white Christmas, be careful what you wish for. Mother Nature sure made up for the lack of snow in December; consequently, the blizzard played havoc with our library programs. Boredom Busters Now that everyone...
Yester Years
10 years ago From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Jan. 16, 2014 NEW OWNERS. The new year brought the retirement of Tom Smith from Smith Tire in Yale and the announcement of new ownership. Tim Walker and Sam Sloss, left, took over the operation of the...
