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Guthrie County Supervisors learn about plans to close Bagley Library
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Feb. 24. No citizens addressed the supervisors during the Public Comments portion of the meeting. County Auditor Dani Fink shared information she learned regarding the Bagley...
Dennis R. Kunkle
1951-2026 Dennis Forest Kunkle, aged 74, was the son of Forest and Beverly (Sloss) Kunkle. He was born on Aug. 16, 1951, in Iowa and passed away Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center in Des Moines. Denny graduated from Guthrie Center High School...
Panthers bow out to Westwood in regional semi-final, 59-26; Crees reaches 1,000 points
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama girls basketball team (8-15) faced Westwood (21-1) in the Class 2A Region 2 semi-finals on Friday, Feb. 20 at Westwood. The game was close early with the first quarter finishing 6-7 in Westwood’s favor. However, the...
Schwartz places 6th at state wrestling championship
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Panorama’s Blake Schwartz (165) climbed the podium for his performances at the 2026 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 21 in Des Moines. Schwartz won his consolation round-five match over Max Shanno of Riverside,...
ACGC boys fall to Coon Rapids-Bayard, 72-43
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC boys basketball team (10-13) lost in the quarterfinals of the 1A-8 substate playoffs at Coon Rapids-Bayard (22-1) on Friday, Feb. 21. CR-B jumped out to an 11-point by the end of the first quarter. ACGC drew closer,...
Richter places 6th, Cline 8th at state wrestling championships
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Two ACGC wrestlers found themselves on the podium at the conclusion of the 2026 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Feb. 21 in Des Moines. Ryder Cline (150) and Carter Richter (215) were both alive with chances at third place...
Panora City Council sets hearing on property tax levy
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular meeting of the Panora City Council on Feb. 23, a public hearing regarding the property tax levy was set. The hearing will occur at 5:30 p.m. on March 23 immediately prior to the regular city council meeting on that...
Guthrie Center City Council receive updates on 2 property complaints
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Feb. 23 regular meeting of the Guthrie Center City Council, Compliance Officer Wes Clark updated the council on the status of complaints about two properties. “Our ongoing one at 907 Grand St., that we’ve been getting...
Upcoming events in the area
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Guthrie County Hospital Bingo Feb. 26 The Guthrie County Hospital Auxiliary and Foundation will host bingo from 6-8 p.m. on Feb. 26 at the Guthrie Center Activity Center (209 State St.). Ham Balls for Baseballs? Thursday, Feb. 26, The New...
Jean Bireline
1940-2026 Jean Bireline, age 85 of Adair, died on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at Exira Care Center in Exira. She was born Jean Annette Noland on March 16, 1940, at the Adair Hospital to Charles and Dora (Hall) Noland. She grew up on a farm south of Adair and attended...
More than just books
By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette One of the strengths of the Mary J. Barnett Library is the Friends of the Guthrie Center Library, which provides support to the library in many forms. This volunteer group has been active since the mid 1990s and played a...
Traverse hits fire hall
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Josh Armstrong reported a single-vehicle accident occurring on Feb. 19 at 4:55 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 44 and South First Street in Guthrie Center. Ryan Joseph Govlik, 34, of Kansas City, was...
Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report — Feb. 16-22, 2026
2-16-26 12:57 a.m. Stuart Police responded to a report of suspicious activity 7:42 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Panora 7:57 a.m. Stuart Police responded to an animal complaint 8:17 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in rural...
Construction updates and temporary clinic access changes at GCH
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Hospital is announcing temporary access changes for patients while construction progresses on campus. These adjustments will ensure continued safe and efficient entry to clinic services throughout the construction period. A...
Cribbage results from Feb. 20 and Feb. 23
Special to the Times Vedette On Feb. 20, a total of 13 players participated. Dick Ellis got two 16s; Bill Sheeeder, Lela Schwartz, Dennis Betts and Robert Klever each got a 16; Sandy Rumelhart got a 17; Clint Malbon had a 21; and Wayne Nickel came through with a 22 On...
Honda rolls over on Redwood Road
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Taylor Wheatley reported a single-vehicle accident occurring on Feb. 19 at 4:32 p.m. on Redwood Road. Jose Manuel Santana Rodriguez, 45, of Des Moines, was driving a 2003 Honda Element EX southbound on Redwood...
Motorcycle enters ditch on Koala Avenue
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Reserve Dillan Cooper reported a single motorcycle accident occurring on Feb. 16 at 12:34 p.m. on Koala Avenue just north of 300th Street. Charles Leroy Thompson, 79, of Adel, was driving a 2006 Harley Davidson FLHXI...
Lexus enters ditch, strikes road sign
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Shane Martinson reported a single-vehicle accident occurring on Feb. 19 at 5:46 p.m. on Highway 141. Sarah Oscar Valcin, 50, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, was driving a 2004 Lexus GX 470 near the intersection of...
Zimmerman’s car is like no other
Fulltime welder spends much of his free time in his garage working on the 1971 Chevelle. By Rich Wicks | Guthrie Center Times, February 2026 Justin Zimmerman of Casey says he grew up working on cars while learning from his father. Later, he took classes to learn more....
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