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By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette After months of teardown, the Guthrie County Hospital’s expansion project has entered the new construction phase. Crews have been busy installing beams for the new facilities, which can now be seen.

Special to the Times Vedette The Chicken Drop was a popular event at this year’s Panorama Days. Players picked a square, and the chicken would “choose” the winner. This year, three boards were used to spread out the fun. Squares were purchased for $10 each, and a...

Special to the Times Vedette One of the highlights of Panorama Days was watching amazing chainsaw creations come to life, one cut at a time. A talented chainsaw wood carver amazed many throughout the weekend. His efforts were sponsored by Hellman Skidworks, John...

By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette  Guthrie County Assessor Nikki Carrick issued a notice concerning a YouTube video claiming that Congress has changed property tax rules for homeowners born in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. She notes that this claim is false and does not...

Special to the Times Vedette On Aug. 5, a total of 12 players participated. Sandy Rumelhart got a 16, 17 and 16; Allen Pierce and Robert Klever each got a 16; Mark Humphry got a 17; Chet Vaughan got two 16s; and Dan Webb had a 16 and a 24.  The Guthrie Center cribbage...

Special to the Times Vedette Another year of the Iowa State Fair is just around the corner, and the excitement for this year’s annual Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show is mounting. This event, hosted by Gov. Kim Reynolds and coordinated by the Iowa Cattlemen’s...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette ACGC Superintendent Josh Rasmussen and Panorama Superintendent Kasey Huebner provided information regarding new staff for the upcoming school year. Classes at Panorama will begin Aug. 24, with preschool starting Aug. 26. ACGC classes will...

Amity Halling combines baking talent, artistic creativity and food-printing technology to craft custom cookies that look almost too good to eat — but taste just as good as they look. By Rich Wicks | Panora Times, July 2026 Amity Halling of Panora has discovered an art...

Special to the Times Vedette Wednesday, Aug. 5. “Wax to Crayons” presented by ISU Extension Guthrie County for children ages 6-11 years, 2-3 p.m. See how crayons are made and enjoy a colorful crayon melt activity. Pre-registration is required. Thursday, Aug. 6. “Road...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Aug. 4 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, Health Services Director Jotham Arber provided a departmental update. Overall, reporting on the recently completed fiscal year, he said it had been “a pretty good...

Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Jason Gray reported a two-vehicle accident occurring on Aug. 1 at 1:47 p.m. on Horn Avenue. Terry Palkki was reversing his 2017 Ram truck before striking the front end of a 2025 GMC Sierra 1500, legally parked...

Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Todd Thorn reported a car vs. deer accident occurring on July 31 at 6:30 a.m. on Highway 25. Micah Earl Minto, 42, of Fontanelle, was driving a 2026 Subaru Crosstrek northbound on the highway and struck a deer...

Dina Martinez turns a beloved Salvadoran tradition into a meal that nourishes neighbors while supporting her church. By Rich Wicks | Panora Times, July 2026 Dina Martinez of Jamaica enjoys cooking, and one of her specialties is a food that many Iowans may have never...