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ACGC girls basketball dominates Madrid, 65-30; playoffs start on Tuesday
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC girls basketball team (17-4) secured another conference win at home over Madrid (10-11) on Tuesday, Feb. 10. ACGC jumped out to a 20-3 lead by the end of the first quarter and only extended that lead from then on. Camdyn...
Chargers wrestle at districts Saturday; Cline reached 100 wins
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC boys wrestling team will battle for a trip to the state tournament on Saturday, Feb. 14, at Colfax-Mingo in the IHSAA 1A District 2 meet. ACGC’s Ryder Cline, who has had a successful junior year campaign, reached 100 career...
Head Football Coach Cody Matthewson leaving ACGC
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette ACGC’s head football coach Cody Matthewson announced on his social media yesterday that he is leaving after eight years with the district. In the post, Matthewson thanked his players, parents, staff and the entire ACGC community for...
Panorama large group speech team competes at Valley High School
Special to the Times Vedette The Panorama large group speech team competed on Feb. 7 at Valley High School in West Des Moines. The results are as follows: Receiving overall division 1 ratings (1 being the highest): Musical Theater - (straight 1s) “Little Women” -...
Upcoming events in the area
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette An Evening Out Feb. 13 The Guthrie County Arts Council will host its 10th annual “An Evening Out” event tonight, Friday, Feb. 13. Tickets are $40 each and can be purchased at Art on State in Guthrie Center. Only 100 tickets will be...
Healthcare scholarship applications now open
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The New Homestead in Guthrie Center will award one $500 scholarship to a member of the ACGC class of 2026 who will pursue a healthcare degree. Applications may be completed online at www.thenewhomestead.org and are due by April 3, 2026.
February is for the birds
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette This weekend’s forecast looks like it is going to be unseasonably warm with temperatures in the 60s. Iowa DNR Interpretive Naturalist/Educator Anne Riordan says that is likely going to bring out some of nature’s “nappers” like raccoons...
Yester Years
10 years ago From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Feb. 18, 2016 STATE QUALIFIERS. Panorama wrestlers advancing to the state tournament are (from left) Gunnar Grunsted, Tyler Van Houten, Daniel Jensen and George Appleseth. The Panthers will compete Thursday...
Steenblock named to Creighton University College of Nursing Dean’s List
Special to the Times Vedette Creighton University College of Nursing released the student names on its 2025 fall semester Dean’s List. Each student earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Arilyan Steenblock of Panora was one of the students named to the list.
Sunshine Club meets Feb. 11
Special to the Times Vedette On Wednesday, Feb. 11, six Sunshine Club members and one husband met at the Dexfield Diner for a luncheon meeting. Sandy opened the meeting with roll call being, “What did you have for breakfast?” Lots of delicious answers were given. The...
Laborshed study to be conducted in Guthrie Center
Special to the Times Vedette Midwest Partnership is partnering with Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) and Iowa Economic Development Authority to complete a Laborshed employment study for the Guthrie Center area. This study will geographically define which communities...
Endowed Director position honors Jamie and Ellen Pollard’s service and leadership at ISU
Special to the Times Vedette Iowa State University announces the establishment of the Jamie and Ellen Pollard Endowed Director of Athletics, made possible through a $5 million commitment from an anonymous alumni couple. This gift creates a permanently endowed...
What happened to the good Super Bowl commercials?
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette I’m one of the people who enjoys most every aspect of the Super Bowl. I look forward to the game each year, regardless of the teams that are playing. I also enjoy the halftime show, regardless of the performer(s). Bad Bunny put on an...
Cribbage results from Feb. 11
Special to the Times Vedette On Feb. 11, a total of 10 players participated. Wayne Nickel had the high of 16 for most of the morning, then Larry Gardiner had a 17, and Dave Richter and Robert Klever got a 20. The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at...
Survey says…
Are poll results news? Look at most any daily newspaper, and those editors clearly say yes. Even so, some of us are beginning to wonder if the gathering of people’s opinions warrants news coverage at all. Don’t get me wrong. We do our own silly polls. You can find...
Carico receives Silver rating
Special to the Times Vedette Ella Carico competed in Ag Broadcast on Feb. 4 in Carroll and received a Silver rating. Due to illness, Panorama FFA had to scratch multiple contests. They did, however, have members able to take knowledge tests online throughout the...
Multi-vehicle accident occurs on North Fifth Street in Guthrie Center
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Taylor Wheatley reported a multi-vehicle accident occurring on Feb. 5 at 8:47 a.m. on Highway 25. Jackie Dee Wolfe, 76, of Guthrie Center, was driving a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee out of an alley onto North...
Chevy truck hits deer on Highway 44
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Blake Michelsen reported a car vs. deer collision occurring on Feb. 8 at 3:35 p.m. on Highway 44. Christopher Michael Copic, 51, of Johnston, was driving a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado pickup on Highway 44 near...
More than just books
By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette When considering the resources that are available at the MJB Library, be sure to remember the digital resources. The library webpage https://www.guthriecenter.lib.ia.us is loaded with links to valuable...












