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Central College announced the students who are participating in a service-learning opportunity during the spring 2025 semester. Eli Kading, from Casey, is helping Imagine the Possibilities in Oskaloosa. Kading is an accounting major in the class of 2025.
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A total of 12 players participated on April 2. Dick Ellis had a 16, Jim Carico got a 21, and Wayne Nickel had a 20, 16 and a 24.
The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at Guthrie Center Library on Mondays at 8 a.m., at the New Homestead independent living rec room at 8 a.m. on Wednesdays, and at the Guthrie Center Activity Center at 1 p.m. on Fridays. Organizers say there is always room for more, and they will be glad to teach you how to play. They play for quarters on Wednesday and Friday.
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The Panora Chamber of Commerce retail committee announced an upcoming “Back to the 80s” event that will be held on Friday, May 23 from 4-7 p.m.
Participating stores will be offering small prize drawings. Customers can receive one entry by wearing a 1980s costume and two entries with any purchase.
The chamber encourages customers to post pictures from the event on the Panora Chamber page, as well as any participating business pages.
Businesses may enhance the experience by serving their favorite nostalgic 1980s drinks or candies and playing 1980s music in their businesses.
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The Panorama PTO hosted its first Father/Daughter and Mother/Son Night on Saturday, April 5, drawing a strong turnout from families across the district. Held at the middle school gymnasium, the event brought together 56 dads and their daughters and 42 moms and their sons for an afternoon of fun, laughter and connection.
The day featured a variety of interactive stations, games, music, crafts and snacks. Smiles were everywhere as families spent meaningful one-on-one time together while participating in creative activities. Many parents expressed appreciation for the chance to slow down and enjoy dedicated time with their children in a fun and welcoming environment. The success of the evening was made possible by the support of community volunteers and donors.
Volunteers and contributors included Ashlie Allspach, Paige Anderson, Erin Bendickson, Mary Calmer, Heidi Clark, Emily Clouser, Alli Halsey, Terri Huebner, Jaimee Knorr, Nels Leo, Ginger Lindstrom, Cassie Martinson, Ali Mertens, Holliday Mertens, Jessica Peters, Nick Petersen, Donise Petersen, Abby Pudenz, Anabel Pudenz and friends, Erica Matthies, Allison Stanley, Alyssa Stanley, Andrea Stanley, Aria Stanley, Scott Stanley, Patricia Subbert, Lindsey Taylor, Nichole Uhlman and Hannah Vanhouten.
The Panorama PTO also thanks the Panorama Middle School Student Council, Panorama Elementary PE Department, Panorama art students, Farmers State Bank and Triple Berry Farms.
Photos from the event, taken by Ms. Hannah Vanhouten, are available for families to view and download.
With such a strong showing of community spirit, the PTO is planning more events like this in the future.
From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, April 16, 2015
STRAIGHT SHOT. Panther senior Anna Koch sends a drive down the No. 4 fairway during varsity competition Monday at the Lake Panorama National Golf Resort.
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From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, April 13, 2005
YOUTH SOCCER. Xristos (Chris) Giannopoulos of Guthrie Center is coaching a soccer team this spring. Jim Wickland, assistant coach, is also from Guthrie Center. Four Guthrie Center youth are participants on the team along with three Panora youth and one from Yale. The team played its first game April 1. Front row, Cale Crowder and Landon Walker of Guthrie Center, Madison Fisher of Panora, Jessica Headley of Guthrie Center, Ethan Tromp of Panora, and T.J. Wickland, Guthrie Center. Back row, coaches Jim Wickland and Xristos Giannopoulos. Not pictured: Zach Troutman, Yale, and Cheyenne Hester, Panora.
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From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, April 12, 1995
SPANISH SKIT. Spanish III students Tawnia Sheeder, Jenni Wedemeyer and Katy Snyder perform a Spanish skit.
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From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, April 11, 1985
SIGNAL TO PASS. It’s a tight squeeze at the peak of a roof, and Dan Ohm, left, and Mike Winters maneuver carefully around each other as they re-roof a home in Yale Tuesday afternoon.
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From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, April 16, 1975
SIMPSON STAR. Ed Langgaard, a junior from Guthrie Center, was one of 12 Simpson basketball players who were awarded varsity letters in basketball at the annual Winter Sports Banquet at the Indianola campus last week.