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Richter named All-District; Littler and Akers named Academic All State

Feb 27, 2026 | Sports

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

Three ACGC girls basketball players earned honors from the Iowa Girls Coaches Association. Camdyn Richter was named to the 2A Southwest All-District Team. Richter led the team in points per game at 16.9 while shooting 47.4% from the field. She was second on the team in rebounds per game at 6.2. She was also pestering for opposing offenses, averaging a team-high 2.6 steals per game.

Becca Littler and Savannah Akers earned Academic All State nods. In order to be named Academic All State, athletes must be a senior and meet two of three criteria: an average GPA of 3.75 and ACT score of 27 or higher or 1200 or higher on the SAT, or a class rank in the top-20% in 2A.

Solorzano and Van Houten named to Upper Iowa University Dean’s List

Feb 27, 2026 | News

Special to the Times Vedette

Upper Iowa University has announced the Dean’s List for the 2025 Fall Semester. To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade point average and be enrolled as a full-time student.

  • Deana Solorzano of Yale
  • Hannah Van Houten of Panora

Casey Public Library News

Feb 27, 2026 | Casey Public Library

By Beth Rogers | Special to the Times Vedette

We had a wonderful “Take Your Child to the Library Day” on Feb. 7. Casey Public Library and Betterment hosted this event, which gave parents, grandparents and kids a chance to explore our great library and find out all we have to offer. Cookies and lemonade were served by the CPL Betterment Committee, and several of our young patrons helped with crafts and demonstrated a variety of fun activities. The Moreland family won the $25 in Casey Bucks that was generously donated! We still encourage parents to bring their child in and “check us out”! 

Knit your own socks!

We have an instructor offering to teach “Knit your own socks!” in three to four sessions. She will provide a basic pattern, teach “casting on” that is best for the sock, the heel stitch that wears well, the heel turn (where the heel shapes the beginning of the foot underneath), adding the instep, and shaping the instep. At the end is “shaping the toe” and the Kitchener stitch that closes the toe. If interested in joining, please e-mail caseylib@netins.net. 

New at CPL

Books

  • “The Quiet Librarian,” by Allen Eskens
  • “Dear Debbie,” by Freida McFadden
  • “Return of the Spider,” by James Patterson

Movies

  • “The Chosen,” seasons 1-5, (a historical drama based on the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth, set in 1st-century Judea and Galilee)
  • “Roofman”
  • “Wicked-For Good”
  • “Now You See Me-Now You Don’t”

“Who Do You Think We Are?” program

Mark your calendar for April 11, as John Liepa from Humanities Iowa will give his “Iowa’s Ethnic Heritage, or “Who Do You Think We Are?” program at 2 p.m. here at the library. Refreshments served.

The Casey Public Library is located at 604 McPherson St. in Casey. Phone number is 641-746-2670 and website is www.casey.lib.ia.us.

 

Panora Public Library March Events

Feb 27, 2026 | Events

Special to the Times Vedette

The Panora Public Library is holding the following events in March:

  • Wednesday, March 4 – Storytime for children 5 years and younger, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
  • Friday, March 6 – Lego Club for children ages 6-11 years, 2-3 p.m. Build challenges or informal builds. Pre-registration required.
  • Monday, March 9 – Kids BINGO for children ages 6-11 years, 4-4:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, March 10 – Wonders of Nature presented by ISU Extension Guthrie County, 4-5 p.m. for children ages 6-11 years. This program is for kindergarten through third grade youth. Pre-registration required.
  • Thursday, March 12 – Card making class for adults, 2-3 p.m.
  • Monday, March 16 – Kids craft, 3-4 p.m. for children ages 6-11 years. This month, the group will explore the art of origami.
  • Thursday, March 19 – Find your family genealogy club, 3-5 p.m.
  • Monday, March 23 – Library Board meeting, 6:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, March 24– Evening Card Making Class, 5:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, March 25 – Storytime for children 5 years and younger, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
  • Thursday, March 26 – Kids winter reading challenge pizza party and games, 4-5 p.m. for children ages 6-11 years. Celebrate the winter reading challenge achievements at the library with pizza and minute to win it games. For planning purposes, BINGO tracking forms must be turned into the library by Wednesday, March 25, to attend this event. 
  • Friday, March 27 – Page Turners Book Club, 9:30 a.m.

Winter Reading Challenge

The Winter Reading Challenge is underway and concludes March 26. Open to all ages. Adults completing the challenge will win a $5 gift card and a chance to win a $50 gift card. Children earn a party at the library with pizza and games. Stop at the library and pick up your BINGO card.

Home Delivery Service

Are you, or someone you know, unable to get to the library due to illness, disability or special circumstances? Let the Panora Public Library deliver books, movies, audiobooks or magazines to your home. Home delivery service brings library materials to homebound residents and senior living facilities within Panora city limits. Participants can request specific items or a librarian can recommend titles based on the patron’s preferences. Call 641-755-2529 or email pnralib@netins.net to learn more. Convenient hours: Monday and Wednesday, noon to 7 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, noon to 5 p.m.; Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to noon.   

Panorama Dance Team to perform at Girls State Basketball Tourney

Feb 27, 2026 | Sports

Special to the Times Vedette

The Panorama High School Dance Team has a busy week ahead. The team will entertain during halftime of the Girls State Basketball Tournament on Wednesday while 10 dancers were selected for the All Iowa Dance Team that performs on Saturday.

The Panther Dance Team will take the floor on Wednesday afternoon, March 4. The team will perform during halftime of the Class 1A quarterfinal games, beginning at 1:30 p.m. and at 3:15 p.m. They will demonstrate their prowess, showcasing their jazz routine that was second in the state in Class II and The Mix that placed second in Class I.

Competitive auditions were held last fall for the All Iowa Dance Team. Ten Panthers were selected to perform with this prestigious group. They will rehearse in Des Moines March 5-7. Taking the floor for Panorama will be:

  • Pregame: Miyah Small and Ava Thorn, sophomores.
  • Hip Hop: Hadley Fitch and Jessica Randel, juniors.
  • Kick: Cali Knudsen, Nella Rivas and Berkley Schwartz, sophomores.
  • Pom: Lexi Wasson, senior; Maci Bauer, junior; and Addi Wagner, freshman.

The team is coached by Kristi Vance.