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ACGC boys place 5th at Ram Relays
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC boys track and field team competed at the Ram Relays at Greene County on Monday, April 20. The Chargers scored a combined 125 points at the meet between boys and girls. Carroll won the meet with 248. ACGC did not win any...
Supervisors certify taxes, discuss Wagon Road project communication plan
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on April 21. A public hearing was held on the fiscal year 2027 budget. No members of the general public spoke during the hearing. Auditor Dani Fink reported on the budgetary...
Merwyn (Merv) Jay Kinman
1941-2026 Merwyn (Merv) Jay Kinman, 85, of Waukee, passed away on April 18, 2026. He was born on Jan. 12, 1941, in Adair County to L. Hugh and Mildred Kinman. Merv will be remembered for his kindness, humor and dedication to his family and his business, Kinman Glass....
Toyota strikes deer on Highway 44
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Matt Losee reported a car vs. deer accident occurring on April 19 at 8:52 p.m. on Highway 44. Shy Anne Strahm, 24, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was driving a 2015 Toyota Corolla westbound on Highway 44 and struck a...
GCH board approves annual budgets
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the April 20 meeting of the Guthrie County Hospital Board of Trustees, a public hearing was held regarding the hospital’s fiscal year 2026-2027 county budget. Chief Financial Officer Brandon Johnson summarized the highlights of the...
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report — Week of April 20, 2026
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...
Upcoming events in the area
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Community input session April 22 On Wednesday, April 22 from 5:30-7 p.m., Main Street Guthrie Center will hold a community input session at the Guthrie Center Activity Center (209 State St.). Attendees will hear results of the recent...
Yale to fill mayoral vacancy
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette A public notice from the city of Yale announced the intent to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mayor Beverly Louk by appointment. Those interested in being appointed mayor must submit a letter of interest to city hall, P.O....
Panora Library remodel; new carpet and a late Easter surprise
Special to the Times Vedette The Panora Library was closed April 12-18 for remodeling while new carpet and flooring was installed. During the closure, Carolyn England stopped by to begin decorating for National Library week April 19-25, when she came across a late...
Sharon J. Jessen
1963-2026 Sharon J. Jessen, 62, was born on April 22, 1963, in Illinois to John and Jeannette Haila. She passed away on April 18, 2026, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Sharon lived in California as a child. She loved playing outside with friends in the...
So much more than just books
By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette National Library Week is this week. Monday, April 20 is Right to Read Day, a day to take action to protect, defend and celebrate the right to read. Tuesday, April 21 is National Library Workers Day, a day for library...
Cribbage results from April 17 and April 20
Special to the Times Vedette On April 17, a total of 10 players participated. Dave Richter got three 16s; Robert Klever got a 16; and Chet Vaughan and Allen Pierce both got a 17. On April 20, a total of eight players participated. Chet Vaughan and Robert Klever each...
Royal Neighbors donate $1,000, prep for July RAGBRAI stop
Special to the Times Vedette Chapter No. 7072 of The Royal Neighbors of America in Guthrie Center met for their quarterly meeting on April 11. There were 11 members present, including guest Steve Smith, who presented information concerning RAGBRAI riders that will be...
Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report — April 13-19, 2026
4-13-26 7:15 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to an accident in Guthrie Center 8:05 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted a motorist in Guthrie Center 8:44 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Panora 9:34 a.m. Panora Ambulance and Panora Police...
Two bucks. One bill. Endless entertainment.
The $2 bill is the unicorn of American currency. Everyone has heard of it, few people actually see it, and when one appears, you are not quite sure if you should spend it or frame it. As a kid, getting a $2 bill in a birthday card felt like hitting the financial...
Pioneers Pub & Grub ownersare ready to hand off the reins
Colleen Conrad will continue to remain active in Casey, particularly in historical research and community develop programs. By Rich Wicks | Guthrie Center Times, April 2026 The most recent census places the population of Casey at slightly less than 400 residents....
Fern L. Moreland Short
1936-2026 Fern was born to Elmer E. and Ruby E. Moreland of Bayard on Dec. 9, 1936. She grew up in Guthrie County and graduated from Guthrie Center High School 1955. Fern was married to a military man and traveled extensively while raising a family of five children....
Panther girls travel for Bondurant-Farrar Golf Invite on Monday
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama girls golf team will compete in the Bondurant-Farrar Girls Golf Invitational on Monday, April 20 at Terrace Hills Golf Course. Panorama hits the links against B-F, Roland-Story, South Hamilton and Woodward-Granger.
Panther boys host Hal Rossow Invite today
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama boys and girls golf teams welcome plenty of teams to Lake Panorama National for the Hal Rossow Invite today, Friday, April 17. The boys golf against ACGC, Audubon, Coon Rapids-Bayard, Knoxville, Martensdale-St. Marys,...
