By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The ACGC boys basketball team hits the hardwood for the first time this season at home against West Central Valley on Tuesday, Dec. 2. ACGC has had the upper hand on the Wildcats for some time. The Chargers have not lost a game to WCV since 2018, winning the last 16 in a row. This includes last season’s blowout wins of 82-57 and 79-39.
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The No. 8 ACGC girls basketball (1-0) team hosts West Central Valley (0-1) on Tuesday, Dec. 2. ACGC is already off to a hot start with a victory over IKM-Manning, while West Central Valley fell to Creston by one point. ACGC has dominated this competition in recent history, winning the last six games in a row. This includes both games last season, where the Chargers won 48-27 and 48-30.
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
Thanksgiving Day dawned with frosty but sunny conditions (18 F) for the sixth annual Reshape Turkey Trot 3-mile run/walk at Twin Vines Winery. After finishing, participants gathered indoors for muffins, coffee and hot chocolate. A total of 58 participants were involved.
| BIB # | TIME | First Name | Last Name | GENDER | CITY | STATE | AGE |
| 100 | 41:30:00 | Joni | Carstens | F | Bagley | IA | 68 |
| 101 | 45:17:00 | Carley | Van Gundy | F | Bagley | IA | 22 |
| 102 | 47:30:00 | Shanell | Wagler | F | Panora | IA | 59 |
| 103 | 47:30:00 | Maddie | Heimbaugh | F | Winterset | IA | 31 |
| 104 | 31:46:00 | Shelli | Larsen | F | Guthrie Center | IA | 54 |
| 105 | 35:04:00 | Cora | Larsen | F | Guthrie Center | IA | 26 |
| 106 | 35:04:00 | Elle | Goddard | F | Guthrie Center | IA | 22 |
| 107 | 45:09:00 | Tiffany | Steensen | F | Guthrie Center | IA | 37 |
| 108 | 45:29:00 | Rich | Wicks | M | Guthrie Center | IA | 61 |
| 109 | 47:30:00 | Natalie | Blackford | F | Panora | IA | 57 |
| 110 | NS | Mike | Blackford | M | Panora | 61 | |
| 111 | 47:30:00 | Brianna | Mixdorf | F | West Des Moines | IA | 26 |
| 112 | NS | MJ | Mixdorf | M | West Des Moines | IA | 32 |
| 113 | 30:20:00 | Emily | Tokheim | F | Panora | IA | 28 |
| ****114 | 22:07 | Zach | Tokheim**** | M | Panora | IA | 29 |
| 115 | 45:09:00 | Chelsea | Pearey | F | Guthrie Center | IA | 31 |
| 116 | NS | Sarah | Carstens | F | Bagley | IA | 44 |
| 117 | 41:30:00 | Madelyn | Carstens | F | Bagley | IA | 18 |
| 118 | 46:53:00 | Cassie | Jensen | F | Savage | MN | 43 |
| 119 | 46:53:00 | Larina | Jensen | F | Savage | MN | 10 |
| 120 | 46:53:00 | Nash | Jensen | M | Savage | MN | 7 |
| 121 | 46:53:00 | Nick | Jensen | M | Savage | MN | 47 |
| 122 | 47:30:00 | Joanne | Sandage | F | Panora | IA | 66 |
| 123 | 8:42 | Kari | Sandage | F | Sioux City | IA | 32 |
| 124 | 23:17 | Kyle | Sandage | M | Polk City | IA | 35 |
| 125 | NS | Shari | Clark | F | Panora | IA | 50 |
| 126 | 41:30:00 | Chelsea | Schwartz | F | Guthrie Center | IA | 42 |
| 127 | 41:30:00 | Berkley | Schwartz | F | Guthrie Center | IA | 15 |
| 128 | 41:30:00 | Tinleigh | Schwartz | F | Guthrie Center | IA | 13 |
| 129 | 46:55:00 | Lori | Swalla | F | Stuart | IA | 52 |
| 130 | 46:55:00 | Reagan | Weinheimer | F | Greenfield | IA | 23 |
| 131 | 47:26:00 | Peggy | Carr | F | Panora | IA | 62 |
| 132 | 47:26:00 | Mallory | Asbe | F | Panora | IA | 31 |
| 133 | 45:16:00 | Jodi | Ahrendsen | F | Oxford Junction | IA | 37 |
| 134 | 37:19:00 | Evelyn | Ahrendsen | F | Oxford Junction | IA | 10 |
| 135 | 37:20:00 | Louis | Ahrendsen | M | Oxford Junction | IA | 8 |
| 136 | 42:50:00 | Amanda | Doran | F | Guthrie Center | IA | 46 |
| 137 | 45:17:00 | Kylie | Doran | F | Guthrie Center | IA | 20 |
| 138 | 42:15:00 | Rock | Armstrong | M | Panora | IA | 59 |
| 139 | 33:37:00 | Traci | Kauffman | F | Panora | IA | 54 |
| 140 | 33:51:00 | Cameron | Laughery | F | Des Moines | IA | 26 |
| 141 | 29:45:00 | Michelle | Meinecke | F | Yale | IA | 44 |
| 142 | 29:45:00 | Mason | Meinecke | M | Yale | IA | 15 |
| 143 | 34:25:00 | Joe | Pieper | M | Stuart | IA | 44 |
| 144 | 47:18:00 | Ashley | Pieper | F | Stuart | IA | 42 |
| 145 | 34:14:00 | Carol | Laughery | F | Yale | IA | 60 |
| 146 | 48:00:00 | Jenna | Wanninger | F | Panora | IA | 37 |
| 147 | 445:50:00 | Lucy | Wanninger | F | Panora | IA | 11 |
| 148 | 48:00:00 | Ruby | Wanninger | F | Panora | IA | 9 |
| 149 | 48:00:00 | Luke | Wanninger | M | Panora | IA | 37 |
| 150 | 26:23:00 | Lexia | Leone | F | Panora | IA | 12 |
| 151 | 45:17:00 | Hallie | Arganbright | F | Guthrie Center | IA | 19 |
| 152 | NS | Megan | Railsback | F | Guthrie Center | IA | 32 |
| 153 | 23:54 | David | Konz | M | Naples | FL | 59 |
| ****154 | 23:10 | Corrie | Knapp**** | F | Linden | IA | 16 |
| 155 | 44:36:00 | Tracy | Welberg | F | Panora | IA | 54 |
| 156 | 44:00:00 | Corey | Welberg | M | Panora | IA | 52 |
| 157 | 42:50:00 | Gabby | Welberg | F | Panora | IA | 22 |
| 158 | 45:17:00 | Jaden | Johnson | F | Stuart | IA | 22 |
| 159 | 37:55:00 | Jessica | Whiton | F | Panora | IA | 36 |
| 160 | 37:48:00 | Sadie | Whiton | F | Panora | IA | 8 |
| 161 | 45:16:00 | Lindsay | Fischer | F | Neola | IA | 34 |
| 162 | 47:30:00 | Sherri | Miller | F | Panora | IA | 66 |
Turkey trotters are ready to begin. Photo by Rich Wicks
Sue Bump gives route instructions to participants. Photo by Rich Wicks
The route included the covered bridge on the Twin Vines property. Photo by Rich Wicks
Carley Van Gundy, Kylie Doran, Hallie Arganbright and Jaden Johnson commemorate their completion of the Turkey Trot. Photo by Rich Wicks
Photo courtesy of Reshape Fitness Studio
Photo courtesy of Reshape Fitness Studio
Photo courtesy of Reshape Fitness Studio
Photo courtesy of Reshape Fitness Studio
Photo courtesy of Reshape Fitness Studio
Photo courtesy of Reshape Fitness Studio
Photo courtesy of Reshape Fitness Studio
Photo courtesy of Reshape Fitness Studio
Photo courtesy of Reshape Fitness Studio
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
Although the north wind was naughty to the holiday light displays in the Panora town square on Tuesday and Wednesday, Santa arrived Wednesday evening to bring some jolly to town. The reindeer stayed home, so Santa arrived via a Panora firetruck.
Panora’s holiday light display is up and running. Photo by Rich Wicks
Santa greets each kid and hands out treats. Photo by Rich Wicks
Santa delivered candy canes to the kids (and a few adults) on Wednesday evening. Photo courtesy of the Panora Chamber of Commerce
The gazebo in Panora’s town square is adorned with holiday lights and decorations. Photo courtesy of the Panora Chamber of Commerce
Children enjoyed the assortment of lighted displays in the town square. Photo courtesy of the Panora Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus came to town — courtesy of the Panora Fire Department. Photo courtesy of the Panora Chamber of Commerce
Kids are all smiles as they eagerly await Santa. Photo courtesy of the Panora Chamber of Commerce
Jolly Old St. Nick made those in attendance Wednesday evening jolly as well. Photo courtesy of the Panora Chamber of Commerce
Santa is making a list and checking it twice, and these kids know to be nice. Photo courtesy of the Panora Chamber of Commerce
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
This time of year, many local churches hold special services for Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas and/or New Year’s. Below is a partial listing. Additional services or updates can be sent to rich@gctimesnews.com.
Sunday, Nov. 30 – Bagley United Methodist (401 Main St.) will hold a “Hanging of the greens” service at 11 a.m. to start the Advent season.
Sunday, Dec. 7 – A live Nativity program will be presented on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 5:30 p.m. at First Christian Church, 105 North Fourth St., Guthrie Center. A soup/sandwich supper will follow in the fellowship hall for a free will offering.
Sunday, Dec. 14 – On Sundy, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m., the public is invited to the Annual Sounds of Christmas event, featuring local church musicians, at Guthrie Center United Methodist Church, 405 Prairie St.
Sunday, Dec. 14 – There will be a Christmas program at First Baptist Church, 113 N. Fifth St., Guthrie Center, at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14.