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Ever opened a box containing a new purchase and found a folded-up piece of paper that looks like it belongs in a medical library? Sixty-four pages. Eleven languages. Six-point type. Enough diagrams to qualify for an engineering degree. I think they are called...
Laidley stitches together a new passion
After decades of sewing, the rural Panora resident discovered quilting in 2023 and now creates table runners, placemats and fabric banners that bring joy to others. By Rich Wicks | Panora Times, october 2026 Kris Laidley of rural Panora has been a longtime sewer, and...
Yester Years
10 years ago From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Oct. 20, 2016 FUN RUN? Volunteer Cindy Jerry helps guide runners during the Zombie Fun Run/Walk at the Guthrie County Fairgrounds. ________________________________________ 20 years ago From the archives of...
Congregate meal menus for November 2026
Rochholz to compete at state cross country meet on Friday
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama girls cross country team will be represented by No. 4 Kylie Rochholz at the 2026 1A state cross country meet at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in Fort Dodge on Friday, Oct. 30.
Charger cross country teams to compete at state meet on Friday
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Both the ACGC boys and girls cross country teams will be represented at the 2026 1A state cross country meet on Friday, Oct. 30 at the Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in Fort Dodge. The girls will be represented in full by No. 23...
ACGC drops game to Woodward-Granger in Semifinal, 3-0
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC volleyball team (31-11) lost in three sets at Woodward-Granger (35-8) on Monday, Oct. 26. W-G won the sets 25-10, 25-19 and 25-16. Individual stats were not available as of press time. This ends what was a historic season for...
ACGC falls to Martensdale-St Marys in first round, 20-13
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC football team (5-4) lost in the Class A First Round playoffs at ACGC on Friday, Oct. 23 to Martensdale-St Marys (7-2). The loss ends ACGC’s season despite outperforming M-SM on offense. ACGC had 245 rush yards to M-SM’s 109....
Arber tells supervisors he submitted ‘a strong proposal’ for Public Health region lead entity
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Oct. 27 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, Health Services Director Jotham Arber reported on the need to renew a 28E agreement with the Iowa DNR regarding well permitting. “The DNR, for the last couple decades,...
Casey Library to host butter sculptor
Special to the Times Vedette On Sunday, Nov. 15, at 2 p.m., the Casey Public Library and the Casey Library Betterment Association will host Sarah Pratt’s “Butter Together” hands-on program. Pratt is an artist known for her butter cows and other life-sized butter...
Panora City Council approves purchase of pumper truck
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular meeting of the Panora City Council on Oct. 26, the council considered a request to purchase a 2006 Toyota HME pumper truck for the fire department. It was noted that new pumper trucks of this type generally cost...
Guthrie Center City Council discusses city hall hours expansion
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Oct. 26 regular meeting of the Guthrie Center City Council, Mayor Roger Baird brought up the topic of the regular office hours of city hall. “Our city hall hours right now are that we’re closed on Wednesday afternoon,” he said....
Upcoming events in the area
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette No-cost vaccines at Guthrie Center and Exira The Public Health office in Exira and Guthrie Center offers no-cost vaccine clinics on Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in October. Attendees can be vaccinated against the flu, COVID-19, and/or MMR...
More than just books
By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette "The Boo Bash has become one of our favorite traditions because it brings families together in a fun and welcoming environment. It showcases the library as more than a place to check out books; it's a place where our...
Weekly Crop Progress and Condition Report — Week of Oct. 26
Released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through...
Sky puppies… or flying mice?
It’s Bat Week. That’s right. It’s “an international, annual celebration designed to raise awareness about the need for bat conservation,” according to BatWeek.org. The website calls bats “amazing creatures” that benefit our natural world and economy by eating insects,...
Cribbage results from Oct. 23 and Oct. 26
Special to the Times Vedette On Oct. 23, a total of 10 players participated. Dave Coffman got a 16; Lela Schwartz go a 17; and Rhonda Titus got a 20. On Oct. 26, a total of 10 players participated. Roy Carl got a 16; Rhonda Titus got a 16 and a 20; and Robert Klever...
LIHEAP applications accepted starting Nov. 1
Special to the Times Vedette Applications will be taken starting Nov. 1 for the 2026-2027 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This program is funded by the Department of Health and Human Services through the Iowa Department of Health and Human...
New management structure put in place for Lake Panorama golf operation
Special to the Times Vedette A new management structure for the 18-hole Lake Panorama National golf course has been created, according to a release from the Lake Panorama Association, which noted that the change was made as an effort to continue refining the business...
