by Jill Saar | Aug 29, 2025 | Featured, Fraud Friday, General News
As kids go back to school, it’s that time of year for local high school football games. Lots of communities, especially here in the midwest, love to root on their town’s team – even if they don’t go to the game in-person. Many people enjoy listening to the game on the...
by Jill Saar | Aug 22, 2025 | Featured, Fraud Friday, General News
An alarming new trending scam is targeted at retirees. Scammers have been swindling seniors’ life savings through impersonation and phishing. Many of these scams involve imposters posing as trusted government agencies, banks, or well-known companies. According to...
by Jill Saar | Aug 15, 2025 | Featured, Fraud Friday, General News
As parents and kids get ready for a new school year, scammers are doing some preparation of their own. They’ve packed their backpacks with schemes and tricks to scam unassuming victims out of their hard-earned money. Here are the scams to watch out for during this...
by Jill Saar | Aug 11, 2025 | Featured, General News
Guthrie County State Bank, with locations in Guthrie Center and Panora, IA is seeking a new team member for the position of Universal Banker at our Guthrie Center location. We are seeking applicants who are self-starters, who thrive on building customer and colleague...
by Jill Saar | Aug 8, 2025 | Featured, Fraud Friday, General News
Tornados and storms are commonplace in the spring and summer, especially in the midwest. While storm damage usually brings out the best in our neighbors, as we lend helping hands, it brings out the worst in scammers looking to take advantage of people affected by...
by Jill Saar | Aug 1, 2025 | Featured, Fraud Friday, General News
Social media is a great place for reconnecting with old friends or even meeting new ones — as long as you’re careful. Not every online “friend” has good intentions. Here’s how to spot fake friends on social media and prevent yourself from getting scammed. In this type...
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