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Upcoming events in the area
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Adair County Fair through July 12 in Greenfield The Adair County Fair is back with fun for everyone. Grandstand shows include a demolition derby on July 10 and figure 8 races on July 11. Grandstand admission is free with gate admission....
UMC Giving Closet now open every day
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Guthrie Center United Methodist Church (405 Prairie St.) now invites anyone in need of free gently used clothing to come to the Giving Closet. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week. Enter via the alley behind the...
Carpers honored with Yard of the Month
Special to the Times Vedette Ron and Kristi Carper at 1008 State St. in Guthrie Center are the winners of $100 in chamber bucks from the Guthrie Center Lions Club and the Guthrie Center Chamber of Commerce for the Yard of the Month contest for June. These two...
Smith shoots 1 under par for low score
Special to the Times Vedette A total of 33 golfers participated in the Tuesday night men's league on July 7 at Lake Panorama West Golf Gourse. Ryan Smith shot one under par 26 for low score. He needed only 13 putts. Jeff Muench was closest to the pin. Galen Johnson...
Harmony Hour marks 75 years
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette In 1951, a group of women from rural Guthrie Center gathered to process chickens for their families’ tables. The result was meant to fill the families’ iceboxes, but there was also an unexpected outcome. The women enjoyed the camaraderie...
Chargers fall to Coon Rapids-Bayard, 5-1
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC baseball team (10-15) lost in the 1A Substate 8 playoffs at Coon Rapids-Bayard (25-3) on Tuesday, July 7. ACGC matched CR-B in hits with three. Where the Chargers lost the game was with walks, giving free bases to the...
ACGC loses to Riverside in quarterfinals, 9-1
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC softball team (7-23) lost in the 2A Region 4 quarterfinals against Riverside (24-5) on Wednesday, July 8. ACGC took a one-run lead at the end of the first, but the top-ranked Bulldogs quick regained the lead to eventually...
Panthers fall in quarterfinals to Woodward-Granger, 8-0
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama softball team (9-20) fell one game shy of a double-digit-win season, losing in the Class 2A Region 1 quarterfinals at Woodward-Granger (15-14) on Wednesday, July 8. Panorama had two hits in the contest, a double by Lexi...
Yester Years
10 years ago From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, July 7, 2016 EYES ON THE CLOCK. McKinley Wells of Panora turns to check her time after the girls 8 and under breaststroke during a recent swim meet in Guthrie Center. _______________________________________...
Upper Iowa University announces Spring 2026 Dean’s List
Special to the Times Vedette Upper Iowa University has announced the Dean's List for the 2026 Spring Semester. To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade point average and be enrolled as a full-time student. The following area students were listed:...
Heavenly meals served during RAGBRAI
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette When the RAGBRAI multitude rolls into Guthrie Center on July 20, the scene may be reminiscent of the famous Biblical story in which Jesus miraculously fed the masses with five loaves of bread and two fish. Experienced RAGBRAI riders often...
Sunshine Club meets July 8
Special to the Times Vedette On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, five Sunshine Club members and one grandson met at the home of Linda Godwin for a 1 p.m. meeting. The roll call was, “Have you ever had a food fail or disaster?” Many funny answers were given, especially by the...
There’s still time to volunteer to help during RAGBRAI
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Local organizers for RAGBRAI’s visit to Guthrie Center are still seeking more volunteers. Whatever your abilities and skills may be, you can be a part of one of the largest events ever to roll into town. Many hands make light work, so...
Deadline for Guthrie County Fair Queen candidates is July 13
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Guthrie County Fair Board is searching for the 2027 Guthrie County Fair Queen, and the deadline is just around the corner. Applicants are encouraged to be involved in a community organization, such as 4-H, FFA, girl scouts, church...
Here’s the problem with U.S. men’s soccer
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette I relive the same discourse about the U.S. men’s soccer team every four years. The country unites around the team, gets excited, sets unrealistic expectations for a team they do not follow regularly, and gets irrationally upset when...
Koeningsberg, Sunner are low scratch winners
Special to the Times Vedette In the A Group, Kelli Koeningsberg was the low scratch winner with 31. The second low scratch winners were Emily Spradling and Jolene Wright with 34. The HDCP winners was Jolene Wright with 21. The special event was longest drive on No. 9...
Origin Homes open house July 23
Special to the Times Vedette Origin Homes will have a grand opening and open house on Thursday, July 23 from 4-7 p.m. at 303 West Clay St. in Panora. Guests can tour their recently completed homes, meet the Origin team to discuss custom homebuilding, and learn more...
Cribbage results from July 8
Special to the Times Vedette On July 8, a total of 16 players participated. Dan Webb, Lela Schwartz and Dave Kading each got a 16; Allen Pierce got two 16s; and Dick Ellis got a 16 and a 21. The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at Guthrie Center Library,...
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, email rich@gctimesnews.com. Birthdays July 10: Jameson...
