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Memorial Day services 

May 21, 2024 | News

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

On Monday, May 27, the Memorial Day Services in Panora will take place at Veterans Auditorium, beginning at 10 a.m. Master of Ceremonies will be Andy Harrelson, while Deb Rockwell and Deb Moylan will serve as hostesses. Patriotic music, wreaths and flags will be included in the ceremonies.

Senator Joni Ernst will give an address and will dedicate a flag that was flown at the Capitol. Pastor Jeremy Poland will give the Invocation and Benediction. Following the services, refreshments will be served in the Community Center, provided by the Panora WFPF and American Legion Auxiliary groups.

In Guthrie Center, the Memorial Day ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial on the courthouse lawn. A meal including pork sandwiches, baked beans and cole slaw will be available for a freewill donation. Carryouts are available by calling 641-757-1378.

ACGC softball season opener today, weather permitting

May 21, 2024 | Sports

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

As of now, the ACGC softball team will get its season underway today, May 21, against Madrid away from home. Madrid and ACGC hit the field against each other twice last season, splitting the season series. ACGC won the first matchup 13-2 early in the season but lost the away matchup, 9-7.

Chargers fall short in season opener to Exira-EHK, 7-6

May 21, 2024 | Sports

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The ACGC boys baseball team (0-1) hit the field for the first time this season yesterday, May 20, at Exira-EHK (1-0), losing 7-6. The Chargers almost completed a fantastic comeback, tying the game in the fifth inning with a six-run burst. However, Exira-EHK’s run in the seventh inning sealed ACGC’s defeat. Individual stats were not available for ACGC at press time.

ACGC will play again today against Madrid, weather permitting.

Campbell and distance medley team run at state championships

May 21, 2024 | Sports

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

Ava Campbell and the sprint and distance medley teams competed in the Iowa State High School Track and Field State Championships on Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18.

The distance medley team consisting of Nora Langgaard, Meranda Gruber, Savannah Akers and Campbell finished in sixth in 4:20.89.

Langgaard, Hannah Muller, Akers and Campbell made up the Chargers’ sprint medley team, which finished 22nd in 1:56.19.

Campbell competed in the 800- and 1500-meter runs on Saturday. Campbell set a personal record in the 800-meter with a time of 2:21.27, placing sixth. In the 1500-meter, Campbell placed fourth with a time of 4:57.06.

Photos by Betty Cooper

Bunde state champion in high jump, final Charger state meet results

May 21, 2024 | Sports

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The ACGC boys track and field team competed in eight events over the weekend in the Iowa High School Track and Field State Championships on Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18.

Lance Bunde was the first one out that day for the Chargers and brought home a state title. Bunde set a personal record in the high jump at 6-06.00.

The distance medley team of Joel Crawford, Anthony Solorzano, Lance Brincks and Jarrett McClain finished 19thin a time of 3:44.23.

Brexton Schneider and Treyton Schneider competed alongside each other in the 110-meter hurdles, finishing side by side as well. Brexton finished 14th with a time of 16.02, while Treyton finished just behind him in 15th with a time of 16.04.

Mike Fuller fouled in the discus and did not place.

The 4×200 meter relay team of Crawford, Bunde, McClain and Eli Madsen placed third in 1:31.14.

The 4×100 meter relay group of Crawford, Bunde, Solorzano and Madsen finished ninth in the prelims in 44.15.

The 4×400 meter relay team of Brincks, Bunde, McClain and Madsen set back-to-back season bests, 3:27.38 in the prelims, and 3:25.50 in the finals, good enough for a third-place finish.

Andrew Mahaffey was the final individual to compete for ACGC. He set a personal record in the 1600-meter run finishing 11th in 4:33.12.