Panorama Esports match moved to Tuesday, Feb. 11
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
Panorama was scheduled to face Woodbine (4-2) tonight, but the competition had to be moved due to a scheduling conflict. The game will be made up on Tuesday, Feb. 11.
Panther girls offense struggles against Martensdale-St Marys, lose 45-35
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
Panorama girls basketball (10-8) lost its away matchup with Martensdale-St Marys on Monday, Feb. 3. Morgan Crees led Panorama in scoring with 15 points. Kelsey Laabs joined her in double figures with 11 points. Ruth Fett led Panorama with nine rebounds. Panorama has two more games this week against WCAC opponents. The Panthers will face Woodward-Granger (10-8) away from home tonight, Tuesday, Feb. 4. On Friday, Feb. 7, Panorama travels to No. 10 Des Moines Christian (15-3).
Recker, Walker qualify for girls state wrestling tournament
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
On Friday, Jan. 31, Panorama girls wrestling traveled to Red Oak High School for the 1A Regional tournament. Competing against 17 other teams, two Panorama wrestlers, Gracie Recker and Emma Walker, qualified for the state tournament,. Recker (155) won the second-place match over Paige Baier of Red Oak by fall. Walker (170) won the second-place match over Jalon Olson of Clarinda by fall. Ella Carico also placed fourth at the tournament. The state tournament is Feb. 6-7 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville. A tentative bracket released by the IGHSAU has Recker as the No. 14 seed in the 1A-155 bracket. She will compete against No. 3-seed Lizzy Wolf of Benton Community School District. The bracket has Emma Walker as the No. 15 seed in the 1A-170 bracket. She will compete against No. 2-seed Layna DeMoss of Benton Community School District. There will be a livestream of the event on the IGHSAU website, HERE.
Guthrie County Supervisors approve bridge payment and safety manual
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
During the Feb. 4 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, the final pay voucher for bridge replacement project BRS-CHBP-C039(95) was reviewed. The project is on Redwood Avenue, south of White Pole Road. The supervisors approved the voucher unanimously.
The supervisors also discussed the Safety Manual. Supervisor Mike Dickson suggested having it reviewed again by legal counsel, Ahlers & Cooney. The supervisors approved the Safety Manual by a 4-1 vote with Dickson opposed.
Supervisor Brian Johnson reported on the annual meeting of Midwest Partnership.
“Midwest Partnership had a good annual meeting Thursday night. It was good to hear from all of the communities within the two counties,” he said.
The consent agenda was approved as presented, including approving Tracy Clarke as a new hire (fulltime clerk) in the treasurer’s deportment at a starting rate of $46,194.20 annually.
County Engineer Josh Sebern addressed the supervisors on several topics. Regarding Resolution 25-16 (Rate of Compensation for Fence), the supervisors approved the resolution by a 4-1 vote with Dickson opposed.
Regarding Resolution 25-17 (Right-of-way and Temporary Easement Purchase Rates), the supervisors approved the resolution by a 3-2 vote, with Dickson and JD Kuster opposed.
Through March, the Board of Supervisors meets regularly Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. The public is welcome to attend in person or via remote technology. To join remotely, call 323-792-6123, then use meeting code 547029216#.
Randal Dean Rogers
1959-2025
Randal Dean Rogers, 65, son of Everett and Dorothy (Searl) Rogers, was born July 12, 1959, at the Guthrie County Hospital in Guthrie Center. He passed away Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at his home.
Randal graduated from Yale-Jamaica-Bagley High School in 1977. During high school, he worked at the foundry in Perry. He then became the town police officer in Bayard his last two years of high school. In May of 1977, the city of Coon Rapids hired him as their town police officer. In June of 1977, he and two other officers were in a vehicle accident after responding to a call. Randal was in the back seat of the patrol car when they were hit by a drunk driver. The two officers in the front were killed. Randal spent the next year and a half recovering at the hospital in Omaha. After his recovery, he returned home and started working as a janitor for Greene County Hospital. It was during this time he put himself through the Law Enforcement Academy. Unfortunately, because of his injuries, he wasn’t able to work full-time as a police officer. He was the first reserve deputy for Guthrie County. After retirement from Greene County Hospital, he worked as a security guard for Wild Rose Casino in Jefferson. He then worked security for Lake Panorama. He retired for good when he was 60.
During his teenage years, he started Civil War reenacting, then he later participated with WWI and WWII reenacting. He received the rank of Sergeant with the Civil War reenacting. He participated in many reenactments through the years for all three war periods. He also taught at Living History Farms where he learned blacksmithing. He volunteered at Living History Farms for around 12-15 years.
Randal is survived by a daughter, Stephanie, and son, Randal Rogers II, along with his brother, Robert Rogers of Bayard, and nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Raymond.
Cremation has taken place, and graveside services will be held at a later date in the Brethren Cemetery, Panora.
Twigg Funeral Home, Panora, is entrusted with his services.