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Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report — March 30 – April 5, 2026
3-30-26 1:55 a.m. Stuart Police checked an open door downtown 7:22 a.m. Panora Ambulance transported a patient from Guthrie County Hospital to Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids 8:37 a.m. Stuart Police responded to a report of a theft 9:05 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy...
Built to last
“Built to last.” That phrase used to mean something. Now it sounds like a punchline. These days, the routine goes like this: Buy it cheap. Use it. Break it. Toss it. Replace it. Repeat until your trash can files a complaint. But, every now and then, you run into...
A cool, damp morning for an egg hunt
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Saturday, April 4 was the date of many Easter egg hunts in the area. The cool, damp weather forced some events indoors. The Panora egg hunt was held outside on the town square as scheduled, while Yale moved the egg hunt into the Community...
Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans event held March 29
Special to the Times Vedette Hospice of the Midwest hosted a Welcome Home Vietnam Veteran Event on March 29 at Panorama High School. Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day, observed annually on March 29, is a day to honor the 9 million Americans who served during the...
Equinox collides with Traverse on State Street
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Blake Michelsen reported a two-vehicle accident occurring on April 1 at 9:34 p.m. on State Street in Guthrie Center. Ruth Elaine Spaulding, 79, of Jefferson, was driving a 2024 Chevrolet Equinox eastbound and...
Subaru overturns on 150th Street
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Jason Gray reported a single-vehicle accident occurring on March 31 at 8:10 p.m. on 150th Street near Chestnut Road. Keri Theresa Charles, 39, of Coon Rapids, was driving a 2005 Subaru Forester westbound on...
Upcoming events in the area
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Handbags and Bingo April 10 The Guthrie County Hospital Foundation’s annual “Handbags and Bingo” event will be held Friday, April 10 at the Fairgrounds Event Center. Social hour begins at 4:45 p.m., with dinner at 5:45 p.m., followed by...
Tim Lee
1964-2026 Tim Lee, 61, of rural Coon Rapids, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026, following a valiant six-year battle with a rare form of intestinal cancer. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Annunciation Catholic Church in Coon...
Patch work on Wagon Road begins April 10
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Guthrie County Roads Department shared a news release regarding the upcoming work to be completed on Highway P28 (Wagon Road, between Stuart and Monteith Road). If you regularly travel P28 (Wagon Road), here is an important heads-up....
Cribbage results from April 3
Special to the Times Vedette On April 3, a total of 12 players participated. Kathy Feilmeier got a 16; Wayne Nickel got a 16 and a 17; Allen Pierce got a 17; and Bill Sheeder got a 17 and a 20. The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at Guthrie Center...
Panora Library closed April 12-18 for remodeling
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Panora Library will be closed from April 12-18 for a remodeling project. The following week, April 19-25, is designated as National Library Week. Many libraries, including Panora, will have additional events scheduled that week. More...
So much more than just books
By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette Thank you to everyone who participated in our Peeps Diorama Contest. We appreciate everyone who invested their time and creative energy to make the contest a success. Our prize winners in the adult contest were the Craft...
EmpowerHER returns for 5th year to inspire and connect women in business and leadership
Special to the Times Vedette The fifth annual EmpowerHER event will take place on Wednesday, April 29 at Summit Grove in Stuart, bringing together women from across the region for an evening of inspiration, connection and professional growth. EmpowerHER is designed...
Congregate meal menus for April 2026
Cribbage results from April 1
Special to the Times Vedette On April 1, a total of 12 players participated. Wayne Nickel got two 16s; Dave Richter got a 16; Dick Ellis had a 21; and Bruce Bailey had two 24s. The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at Guthrie Center Library, 400 Grand...
A ‘Little’ help makes a big difference
A total of 155 Panorama graduates have received scholarships from Paul Little and his late wife, Eleanor. By Rich Wicks | Panora Times, March 2026 Paul Little and his late wife, Eleanor, raised a family and grew crops during their years of farming just outside Panora....
Panorama boys and girls golf tee off on Monday at Deer Run Golf Club
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama boys golf team hit the links for its season debut on Monday, April 6 at Deer Run Golf Club. Panorama competes against Interstate 35, Earlham and Van Meter. The girls will do the same, also starting their season at Deer Run.
Panorama girls kick season off against West Central Valley tonight
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama girls soccer team will hit the field for the first time this season at West Central Valley tonight, Friday, April 3. Panorama was victorious in the last three contests between these two, winning 7-2 last season. Rain is...
Panorama girls track and field feature at Earlham Early Bird; Rochholz and 4×800 medal
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama girls track and field team competed at the Earlham Early Bird on Tuesday, March 31. The following Panther athletes earned bronze medals: Kylie Rochholz in the 1,500-meter run, and the 4x800-meter relay team consisting of...
