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Pate named ACGC High School principal
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Guthrie Center School Board announced the appointment of Rhys Pate as the new 9-12 principal at ACGC High School. Pate currently serves as a math teacher at Valley Southwoods in the West Des Moines Community School District and brings...
Lisa Sherwood
1981-2026 Lisa Sherwood, 44, passed away on March 20, 2026, at Panora Specialty Care following a year-long battle with cancer. Lisa was born on May 29, 1981, in Des Moines to Jay and Francine Sherwood. She was raised on a farm west of Guthrie Center, and she graduated...
Guthrie County Supervisors approve urban renewal report
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the March 24 regular weekly meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, the supervisors approved the annual urban renewal report and the fiscal year 2025 GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) report. The...
Statewide tornado drill is March 25
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Wednesday, March 25 at 10 a.m., Adair and Guthrie counties will participate in a statewide tornado drill. When the sirens sound, everyone is encouraged to practice how to respond in case of an actual tornado warning.
Guthrie Center City Council discusses illegal parking on Oak Street
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the March 23 regular meeting of the Guthrie Center City Council, the council members discussed vehicles that have been illegally parked on certain areas of Oak Street. “I had two complaints about the no parking sign on Oak Street....
Holy Week services
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter are coming up soon. Here is a listing of some services in the area. To add yours, email rich@gctimesnews.com Saturday, March 28 Palm Sunday and Passion of the Lord service, 4:30 p.m. at All Saints...
Upcoming events in the area
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Plant swap and propagation workshop March 26 Guthrie County ISU Extension and Outreach will hold a plant swap and plant propagation event at the Panorama High School greenhouse beginning at 6 p.m. on March 26. Cost is $15 per person,...
ACGC FFA competes at District Contest
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Twenty-nine members of the ACGC FFA Chapter traveled to Denison High School March 7 to compete in the Southwest District FFA Leadership Contest. Students participated in leadership development events that test communication, leadership,...
New faces join ACGC faculty
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Guthrie Center School Board announced the hiring of three individuals. William Shull The Guthrie Center School Board announced the appointment of William Shull as physical education teacher, strength and conditioning coach and head...
ACGC announces Shull as head football coach, Tiernan as activities director
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette ACGC recently announced the hiring of William Shull to be the new head football coach and Taylor Tiernan as the new activities’ director. Shull is a familiar face to ACGC fans and family. He has been appointed as the PE teacher,...
Panora City Council selects contractor for $180,000 Clay Street sewer project
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular meeting of the Panora City Council March 23, the council members considered a quote from Dirt-Teck LLC for the city’s planned sewer project along Clay Street. Public Works Director Ismael Galvan recommended approving...
Jack Dee Wolfe
1949-2026 Jack Dee Wolfe, 76, was born on Oct. 4, 1949, to Clarence (Pete) Sidney Wolfe and Bessie Juanita Green in Jefferson. He passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026, at his home in Guthrie Center. Jack grew up in Guthrie Center, and he attended Guthrie Center...
Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report — March 16-22, 2026
3-16-26 12:58 a.m. Stuart Police removed debris off White Pole Road 3:01 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a residential burglar alarm at Lake Panorama 8:20 a.m. Stuart Police assisted a pedestrian 9:55 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of...
Cribbage results from March 20 and March 23
Special to the Times Vedette On March 20, a total of eight players participated. Dick Ellis got a 17, 16 and 16; Sandy Rumelhart got a 16 and a 17; Allen Pierce, Lila Schwartz and Darwin Hughes each got a 16; Kathy Feilmeir got a 20; and Robert Klever got an 18 and a...
Good Tuesday morning to you!
Rush. Hurry. Urgent. A couple hundred words tell us to get moving. The dictionary is full of them, and so are we. But why are we always in such a hurry? When I was fresh out of college at my first job in Des Moines, I would debate whether to take I-235 or Grand Avenue...
So much more than books
By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette What are you doing at 6 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month? If your answer isn’t going to the MJB Library Cookbook Club, you might want to rethink how you are spending your Thursday evenings. Last week I had the...
A little bit of everything at Hometown Basics
In some ways, the business is like an old-fashioned general store, since it is possible to buy beer, scented candles, toys and clothing all in one place. By Rich Wicks | Guthrie Center Times, March 2026 Hometown Basics, 624 McPherson St. in Casey, is one of...
Haley Equipment recognized as a Blue Delta Dealer
Special to the Times Vedette Ag Leader announced that Haley Equipment, Inc. in Carroll has been recognized as a Blue Delta Dealer — an elite distinction within Ag Leader’s dealer network. This achievement is further exemplified by Chris Dieter, Precision Farming...
Iowa Farm Bureau hosting beekeeping and honey production webinar
Special to the Times Vedette The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) is hosting a webinar for farmers exploring the fundamentals of beekeeping and honey production as a diversification opportunity. “Beekeeping on the Family Farm: Startup, Economics and Market...
