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Special to the Times Vedette Whiterock was honored to accept recognition in 3 categories for the Resilient Iowa Communities Awards on Jan. 21 at the Iowa State Capitol, presented by the University of Northern Iowa. These awards recognize the team effort it takes to...

Special to the Times Vedette The ACGC FFA Chapter welcomed Iowa FFA State Officer Kesley Greenslade and District Officer Lauren Comes to a chapter visit on Jan. 8. While at the high school, they discussed opportunities in FFA, and the students participated in...

Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Shane Martinson reported a vehicle vs. deer accident occurring on Jan. 22 at 6 p.m. on Highway 44.  Katelyn Irene Olive, 33, of Guthrie Center was driving a 2017 Nissan Rogue S westbound on Highway 44 and...

Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Todd Thorn reported a vehicle vs. deer accident occurring on Jan. 22 at 12:37 p.m. on Highway 44. Denis Ray James, 73, of Guthrie Center, was driving a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Touring van eastbound on Highway 44 and...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Saturday, Jan. 24, more than 50 ACGC students traveled to Creston High School to compete at the District Large Group Speech Contest. Thirteen of the 15 entries will advance to State Large Group Speech Contest on Saturday, Feb. 7 at...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The regular meeting of the Panora City Council on Jan. 26 was led by Brian Dorsett in Mayor Curt Thornberry’s absence. Paramedic and maintenance supervisor Alex Olson addressed the council regarding possible action on the 2010 PL Custom...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Jan. 26 regular meeting of the Guthrie Center City Council, discussion was had regarding the announcement that Guthrie Center would be on overnight community on the RAGBRAI bicycle tour this summer. City Administrator Kris...

Special to the Times Vedette On Jan. 23, a total of six players participated. Robert Klever was the only one with a high hand. On Jan. 26, a total of nine players participated. Bill Sheeder got two 17s; Dennis Betts and Wayne Nickel got a 16; and lucky Robert Klever...

Special to the Times Vedette The Guthrie County Republican Central Committee has announced three legislative coffee dates with Sen. Jesse Green and Rep. Carter Nordman. They are as follows:  Saturday, Feb. 14 from 9-10 a.m. at Panora Fiber, 114 East Main St., Panora ....

Special to the Times Vedette More than 90 displays and 650 water-filled milk jugs with 2,600 lights were set up as part of the 32nd annual Guthrie Center Park Holiday Lights at Mitchell Park during the holiday season. A surprise this year was south of the water plant...

Special to the Times Vedette Leah Fett of Panora was one of 267 Concordia University, Nebraska students recently named to the honors list for the Fall 2025 semester. Students must earn a 3.90 GPA or higher while also completing a minimum of 12 credit hours to be...

Special to the Times Vedette On Jan. 21, a total of eight players participated. Dick Ellis got a 16, 17 and 16; Wayne Nickel got a 17, 16 and 17, Sandy Rumelhart got a 24 and a 16; Robert Klever got a 17 and a 16; Lela Schwartz got a 17 and a 16; and Dennis Betts got...