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The Panora Chamber of Commerce is seeking input on a new town slogan for the community. The top six slogans so far are:

• “Come for the view, stay for the people.”
• “Small town, smooth water.”
• “Where the hills begin.”
• “Come for the fun, stay for the future.”
• “Iowa’s best kept secret.”
• “Small town, big hearts.”

The chamber encourages additional write-in votes as well. Round 1 voting is open and ends Sunday, March 29 at midnight. The final four ends April 4, and the championship ends April 6.

Post your vote in the comments at www.facebook.com/share/p/18R4qPBBDq.

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

The web page of the Guthrie County Auditor/Commissioner of Elections has posted the names of candidates who filed for the June 2, 2026, Primary Election.

The following candidates have filed nomination papers with the County Auditor to have their name on the ballot for the June 2, 2026, Primary Election. The Primary Election is a nomination process to appear on the General Election ballot in November.

The deadline to file was Friday, March 20. The deadline for candidates to withdraw their nomination papers was Wednesday, March 25. The last day to file written objections to nomination petitions with the auditor is Friday, March 27.

Republican Candidates

County Supervisor District 1

Phil Brown, Nic Chance

County Supervisor District 3

Maggie Armstrong

County Supervisor District 4

Tracy Foster, Steve Smith

County Attorney

Charles Abel, Joel Christopher Baxter

County Treasurer

Brenda Campbell

County Recorder

Tristen Richard

Democratic Candidates

No candidates filed

Special to the Times Vedette

On March 25, Wayne Nickel got three 16s; Bruce Bailey got 17, 17 and a 20; Dennis Betts got a 20 and a 17; Allen Pierce and Robert Klever got a 16; Dick Ellis got two 17s; and Sandy Rumelhart ended up with a 21.

The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at Guthrie Center Library, 400 Grand St., on Mondays at 8 a.m. and at the New Homestead independent living dining hall, 2306 State St., at 8 a.m. on Wednesdays and 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.

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

The farmers market season is quickly approaching. Here are the events set to open this spring.

• Stuart’s farmers market opens on Wednesday, May 20, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the city park.
• Panora’s farmers market will open Saturday, June 6, 9 a.m. to noon at the Guthrie County Historical Village, 206 W. South St., Panora.
• Guthrie Center’s farmers market will kick off on Saturday, June 13, 9-11 a.m. on North Fourth St.

By Susan Thompson | Times Vedette

The 2026 Lake Panorama Fin and Feather fundraising banquet will be Saturday, May 9, the same day as the LPA annual meeting. The event will be held at the Lake Panorama National clubhouse with social hour beginning at 5 p.m. A dinner plus silent and live auctions will follow at 6 p.m. All ages are welcome.

Funds raised at the banquet, plus annual memberships and direct donations, are used to stock fish in Lake Panorama. The group also helps improve fish habitat and sponsors an annual fishing derby for children during Panorama Days.

The cost for fish stocking for 2025 was more than $19,000. On Oct. 28, 2025, 2,000 3-to-5-inch walleye were added to the lake. There also were 3,000 yellow perch and 2,500 largemouth bass of the same size released that day. New this year were 20 muskie that were 12 to 15 inches long. Muskies are meant to be a sporting fish, which will help control the overabundance of panfish in the lake.

Dinner tickets to the May 9 banquet are $50 each, with children 12 and younger $25. Another option is to join the Big Skipper Club at a cost of $150. This covers two dinner tickets, Big Skipper raffle ticket and an annual family membership. The cost of just an annual family membership is $50.

Supporters can either mail a check or register online with a credit card or PayPal account at the group’s website: http://panoramafinandfeather.com/banquet/  

If payment is made by check, make it payable to Fin and Feather and mail to Doug Hemphill, Farmers State Bank, P.O. Box 110, Yale, Iowa, 50277, along with a completed membership application, which is available on the website.

Those unable to attend who want to become members or make a donation can do so on the Fin and Feather website or by mail.

Members who pay in advance for the banquet will have their tickets waiting for them when they arrive. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door for walk-ins.