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Disappointed in Des Moines soccer failure
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette This news might not concern the people of Guthrie County too much, unless some of you are as big of soccer fans as I am. The city of Des Moines, citing budget shortfalls, decided to end negotiations with Krause Group over a proposed...
Happy birthday to you!
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Each Friday in the Times Vedette, we share birthdays and anniversaries for the following week of people with past or present ties to the area. To submit yours, or for corrections or updates, email rich@iowalivingmagazines.com. Birthdays...
Upcoming events in the area
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Open House at Tori’s Angels Aug. 28 On Friday, Aug. 28 from 4-6 p.m., the public is invited to the new office of Tori’s Angels. The office is at 110 East Main St. in Panora, and the location is shared with the office of BH Real Estate and...
‘A great year for the pool’
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The city of Guthrie Center released usage data on the Guthrie Center Aquatic Center for the 2026 season. There were 20 participants for the first session of swim lessons and 44 participants for the second session, which is the most ever....
Cribbage results from Aug. 26
Special to the Times Vedette On Aug. 26, a total of 10 players participated. Rhonda Titus and Dan Webb each got a 16; and Sandy Rumelhart and Lela Schwartz each got a 20. The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at Guthrie Center Library, 400 Grand St., on...
MJB Library Sculpture updated
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Guthrie Center Friends of the Library presented the newly updated book sculpture on the west side of the Mary J. Barnett Memorial Library. The sculpture was painted by Elizabeth Baughman, ACGC graduate and Guthrie Center resident....
Iowa Ag Secretary visits Guthrie County Christmas tree farm
By Susan Thompson | Times Vedette Each summer, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig takes time to visit a Christmas tree farm. This year’s visit was Monday at Isom Tree Farm north of Guthrie Center on Highway 25. “I love to visit Christmas tree farms in the summer...
Adair Public Library’s ‘busiest year yet’
By Annie Brincks | Special to the Times Vedette The year 2026 has been our busiest year yet, jam packed with a variety of activities. Kids had a great time with the educational programs provided by Adair County ISU Extension and Conservation Offices, Dr. Oxygen's...
Adair Women’s Club news from Aug. 26
By Pat Pettinger | Special to the Times Vedette Members of the Adair Women's Club met at the Adair Dance Academy on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Owner, operator and head dance instructor Stefany Bireline Fagan talked to the group about her journey through dance as a child and...
‘Tools of the devil’
Didn’t own much; didn’t owe much. Read it again. Those six words explain the lifestyle of many families from just a few generations ago. My mother was born in 1935, in the midst of the Great Depression. Most of us can’t imagine the doom and demise of that time. Those...
Upcoming events in the area
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Open House at Tori’s Angels Aug. 28 On Friday, Aug. 28 from 4-6 p.m., the public is invited to the new office of Tori’s Angels. The office is at 110 East Main St. in Panora, and the location is shared with the office of BH Real Estate and...
Guthrie County Supervisors move ahead with plan for landfill closure
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors meeting on Aug. 25, Health Services Director Jotham Arber provided a report regarding the landfill. The Guthrie County landfill, just west of the transfer station, has not been used since...
WCV 2nd grader selected for national youth health leadership role
Special to the Times Vedette As youth health challenges continue to grow nationwide, one local student is helping bring the solution closer to home. The American Heart Association (AHA) has selected Ariana, a second-grade student at West Central Valley in Stuart, as a...
Back to School Grill Out held Monday
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette To celebrate the final evening before the schools open in Guthrie Center, Little Charger Early Learning Center hosted a Back to School Grill Out on Monday from 4:30-6:30 p.m. with drive-thru service for the community. For a freewill...
Panther girls, boys start season at Southeast Valley Invite on Thursday
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama girls and boys cross country teams will run their first meets Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Southeast Valley Invite with the boys starting at 5 p.m. and the girls at 5:40 p.m. at the Gowrie Municipal Golf Course. Other...
Panthers fall to Southwest Valley, face ACGC Friday
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama football team lost its game against Southwest Valley, 35-18, in Corning Friday, Aug. 21 in its first regular-season game. The Panthers took the early lead with a first-quarter touchdown pass from senior Cruz Crandall to...
Panthers face Van Meter, Interstate 35 to launch season
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama volleyball team traveled to Lake Mills Saturday, Aug. 22, for a scrimmage. No scores or stats were recorded. Teams participating were Emmetsburg, Estherville Lincoln Central, Garner Hayfield Venture, Lake Mills, Mason...
Charger girls, boys run at Southeast Valley Invite on Thursday
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Chargers girls and boys cross country teams will run their first meets Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Southeast Valley Invite with the boys starting at 5 p.m. and the girls at 5:40 p.m. at the Gowrie Municipal Golf Course. Other...
Chargers get first action of season at Panorama Friday
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC football team scrimmaged against Woodward-Granger in a pre-season matchup Friday, Aug. 21, at Hawk Stadium. ACGC (0-0) travels to face cross-county rival Panorama (0-1) Friday, Aug. 28, with kickoff at 7 p.m. Panorama leads...
