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What happened to the ‘Center’?
I was asked an interesting question the other day that I didn’t have an interesting answer for, but I said I would ask others and find out. Those “others” mean each of you. The question was, why do people so often, when referencing the town of Guthrie Center, simply...
Reading resolutions
Many people have begun the new year with goal-setting and resolutions. Several people I know have made resolutions around reading more. Some have set goals to read a certain number of books per year while others have daily reading goals. So how does one keep track of...
The Port closes temporarily
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Effective Jan. 1, The Port at Lake Panorama has closed. According to a note on the restaurant’s door, it will remain closed until spring. Any updates will be posted on the Facebook page of The Port at Lake Panorama. At this time, the...
Lopez and Fear join Yale City Council
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette At the Jan. 4 meeting of the Yale city council, Mindy Fear and Amber Lopez were appointed to fill two vacancies on the council. Each will fill the remainder of the terms, which run until 2025, unless a special election were to be held...
Dickson, Grubbs named to fall term Dean’s List at Wartburg
Special to the Times Vedette Wartburg College has recognized 484 students who were named to the 2023 fall term Dean's List, including Mitchell Dickson, of Stuart, and Tatum Grubbs, of Casey.
Conroy Named to SNHU Dean’s List
Special to the Times Vedette Justin Conroy of Redfield has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's Fall 2023 Dean's List. The fall terms run from September to December. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500...
Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report Jan. 1-7
1-1-24 1:03 a.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Audubon County Hospital to Omaha 1:48 a.m. Stuart Police responded to a report of suspicious activity 2:05 a.m. Guthrie County Deputies responded to a report of an assault in Guthrie Center 2:15 p.m....
2 members to be appointed to Yale City Council on Jan. 4
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Two current vacancies on the Yale City Council are to be filled by appointment. The city accepted letters of interest through Dec. 29. The appointments are set to be made during a special meeting of the council on Jan. 4 at 5 p.m. Those...
Supervisors accept bids for Guthrie County pasture and farm
JD Kuster appointed chair with Maggie Armstrong to serve as vice chair. By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Dec. 27, the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors met in regular session. The supervisors opened and reviewed seven bids for the Transfer Station pasture and four...
Panora Library offers adult reading challenge
A small prize will be given for reading milestones along the way. By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Panora Public Library is holding an adult reading challenge Jan. 15 through Mar. 15. During that time, registered readers will be encouraged to “spread their wings” by...
Welcome to the digital Times Vedette
I received a note last week from Steve Delaney, the former publisher of the Times Vedette and the person I bought the newspaper from 18 months ago. He has had special interest in what we are doing with our digital editions and has been supportive. Steve also shared a...
Randall Laverne Nickel
Randall Laverne Nickel, affectionately known as Randy to his friends and family, passed away peacefully in his hometown of Guthrie Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Born to Oliver and Laura Nickel, Randy was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother...
Edgar F. ‘Pete’ Peterson
1933-2023 Edgar Franklin Peterson “Pete,” 90, son of Carl and Marie (Campbell) Peterson, passed away peacefully on Dec. 27, 2023, at the Lakeside Village in Panora with his wife of 68 years by his side. He was born Jan. 22, 1933, in Gilman where he attended school. As...
Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office receives $29,580 in December for out-of-county inmate fees
According to jail reports from the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office, the Guthrie County Jail processed 30 out-of-county inmates through the facility during the month of December. The jail was able to invoice for prisoners as follows: Adair County Sheriff’s Office, 1...
Masters of the Kitchen
Local cooking experts share their stories. By Rich Wicks | Guthrie Center Times Some people have a knack for making wonderful meals. And, in rural America, these great cooks become local legends. Below are a few of these masters of the kitchen from the area. Bryce...
Guthrie County Extension Notes
Guthrie Library Program. Monday, Jan. 15, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Mary J Barnett Memorial Library, 400 Grand St., Guthrie Center. Contact Meghan McBride at mmcbride@iastate.edu or 641-747-2276. Private Pesticide Training. Wednesday, Jan. 31, 1:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. Guthrie...
Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report Dec. 25-31
12-25-23 12:23 a.m. Stuart Police, Ambulance and Fire responded to a report of a single vehicle roll-over on I-80. They were unable to locate. 4:38 a.m. Stuart Ambulance responded to a medical call in Stuart 10:35 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted a motorist in...
Congregate meal menus for January
Congregate Meals are served at Sneakers Café, Monday through Friday, in the Guthrie County Hospital. No meals are available on major holidays or during inclement weather. This service is available for seniors ages 60 and older. No reservation is needed. All menus...
Changes in How You Receive Your Newspaper
By Cheryl Castile | Times Vedette When something has been part of the Castile family’s life for more than 50 years and is now going into a new phase, it seems appropriate that a Castile would have something to say about this change. In 1966 my husband, Gordon, and I...
