Guthrie County Supervisors approve $345,000 patching of Yale/Springbrook Road

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

At the March 25 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, the supervisors unanimously voted to adopt Resolution 25-20 (Resolution Directing the Guthrie County Attorney to File a Petition to Intervene on Behalf of Guthrie County in Iowa Utilities Commission Docket Number HLP-2024-0004).

Brian Hoffman provided a departmental update regarding information technology. He shared the status of various equipment and said efforts are ongoing to weed out equipment that is no longer used.

“It’s good to eliminate what you don’t need, so you can see what you do need,” Hoffman said.

County Engineer Josh Sebern provided a departmental update regarding secondary roads. Sebern also described proposed Resolution 25-21: Contract for Project FM-C039(102).

“This is pertaining to a project…for patching of the Yale-Springbrook road,” Sebern said. “We had eight bidders…and the lowest bid was $345,000, thereabouts, by Midwest (Midwest Contractors Inc.)…This resolution does two things. It awards the contract to Midwest, and it authorizes me to sign the contract,” Sebern said. The supervisors approved the resolution. 

A public hearing was held at 10:30 a.m. on the Fiscal Year 2026 proposed property tax notice.

Through March, the supervisors meet 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#.

Spring PTO meeting set for March 27

Special to the Times Vedette

The Panorama Schools Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) will hold its spring meeting on Thursday, March 27 in the library at Panorama Elementary, 401 Panther Drive in Panora, beginning at 6 p.m. For more information, email ptopanorama@gmail.com. 

Rochholz wins 800-meter at BVU High School Elite Meet

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

Panorama girls track and field traveled to Storm Lake for the BVU High School Elite Meet on Monday, March 24. Team scores were not kept at this meet, but that did not stop a few Panthers from putting in solid individual performances. Kylie Rochholz won the 800-meter run in 2:29.55. The girls distance medley team of Faith Recker, Gracie Recker, Maddy Lutz and Rochholz placed second in 4:29.11. Lutz earned a third-place finish in the 400-meter dash. Gracie Recker placed third in the shot put, throwing 10.35m. The Panthers’ next meet is the Earlham Early Bird on Tuesday, April 1. The girls will compete against ACGC, Atlantic, Earlham, Greene County, Madrid, Mount Ayr, St. Edmond, Van Meter, West Central Valley and Woodward-Granger.

FULL PANORAMA RESULTS

60-meter dash:

  • Ella Carico Placed 34th in 8.94
  • Almiranda Burnett placed 42nd in 9.11
  • Emma Walker placed 79th in 9.77

200-meter dash:

  • Faith Recker placed eighth in 28.92
  • Almiranda Burnett placed 21st in 29.86
  • Leah Carstens placed 40th in 31.12
  • Miyah Small placed 71st in 33.64
  • Malia Jacobsen placed 72nd in 33.82
  • Jolynne Roeder placed 78th in 35.62

400-meter dash:

  • Maddy Lutz placed third in 1:05.88
  • Corrie Knapp placed 29th in 1:17.39

800-meter run:

  • Kylie Rochholz placed first in 2:29.55

1500-meter run:

  • Laicey Lutz placed 12th in 5:38.25

Shot put:

  • Gracie Recker placed third throwing 10.35m
  • Emma Walker placed 16th throwing 8.98m

4×200-meter relay:

  • Miyah Small, Malia Jacobsen, Jolynne Roeder and Leah Carstens placed 35th in 2:14.73

4×400-meter relay:

  • Maddy Lutz, Mary Fett, Laicey Lutz and Kylie Rochholz placed ninth in 4:36.47

4×800-meter relay:

  • Laicey Lutz, Mary Fett, Nella Rivas and Corrie Knapp placed fifth in 11:39.51

Distance medley:

  • Faith Recker, Gracie Recker, Maddy Lutz and Kylie Rochholz placed second in 4:29.11

Panther boys have first competition at BVU High School Elite Meet

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama boys track and field team hit the blocks for the first time this season in Storm Lake at the BVU High School Elite Meet on Monday, March 24. Team scores were not kept for this meet.

Panorama Head Coach Bruce Dahlhauser was impressed with what he saw from his squad in its first competition of the season.

“We had a solid first meet. It was awesome to see our kids compete in an environment where it mattered more than reps in practice,” Dahlhauser said. “The effort was very high in all of our events. Not one time did we look back at a performance and question whether they did their best. We were able to establish some baselines which we can use to mark progress and set goals moving forward. We left the meet very proud of our guys and the effort they gave. We got better. It was also a great opportunity for our guys to bond and build some camaraderie. We were able to spend 12 hours together, and we saw some great things happening within the culture of our team.”

The competition served as a good test for the boys before they face conference opponents at their next meet on Tuesday, April 1, at the Earlham Early Bird meet at Earlham High School. Panorama will compete against ACGC, ADM, Earlham, Greene County, Madrid, Mount Ayr, Perry, St. Edmond, Treynor, Van Meter, Wayne and West Central Valley.

FULL PANORAMA RESULTS

60-meter dash:

  • Hunter Kempf placed 51st in 8.03
  • Braden Bahrenfuss placed 54th in 8.06
  • Bladyn Wearmouth placed 80th in 8.55
  • Devonne Bell placed 81st in 8.57

60-meter hurdles:

  • Syler Shaffer placed 23rd in 10.16
  • Austin Wagner placed 25th in 10.36

200-meter dash:

  • Hunter Kempf placed 19th in 25.55
  • Cruz Crandall placed 19th in 25.55
  • Austin Wagner placed 48th in 27.17
  • Devonne Bell placed 54th in 27.66

400-meter dash:

  • Gabe Wagner placed 23rd in 58.72
  • Blake Schwartz placed 24th in 58.93
  • Bladyn Wearmouth placed 35th in 1:02.28

1600-meter run:

  • Zach Hayden placed 30th in 5:52.77
  • Bennett Allen placed 43rd in 6:17.62
  • Aden Rochholz placed 46th in 6:19.65

Long jump:

  • Blake Schwartz placed 14th jumping 5.23m
  • Cruz Crandall placed 17th jumping 5.15m
  • Gabe Wagner placed 20th jumping 4.99m

Shot put:

  • Cristian Monrroy-Nunez placed 15th throwing 12.17m

4×400-meter relay:

  • Corbin Deardorff, Syler Shaffer, Bladyn Wearmouth and Gabe Wagner placed 16th in 4:01.22

4×800-meter relay:

  • Corbin Deardorff, Aden Rochholz, Bennett Allen and Zach Hayden placed 10th in 10:03.63

Distance medley:

  • Hunter Kempf, Braden Bahrenfuss, Cruz Crandall and Blake Schwartz placed eighth in 4:07.23

‘Kate’ to be performed April 3 at Panora Community Center

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

The Panora Public Library presents a free performance of “Kate,” an original solo musical performed by Jillann Gabrielle. The musical is based on the life of world-famous actress Katherine Hepburn and will be performed at the Panora Community Center at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 3. 

To reserve a spot, call 641-755-2529. The show is paid for by the Panora Library Foundation.