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Apr 30, 2026 | Yester Years

10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, May 5, 2016

DASH! Panorama’s Hope Arganbright (left) and Maddie Knapp (right) race to the finish in the girls 100-meter dash during the West Central Activities Conference meet Tuesday, May 3 in Guthrie Center. Knapp finished ninth and Arganbright 10th overall.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, May 3, 2006

THE FUN HAS STARTED. Last Friday, Donna Benton, Lorrie Stringham and Kenny Myers donned their period clothing for the city of Guthrie Center’s open house. They strolled the downtown area inviting people to the celebration.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, May 1, 1996

HONORED INDUCTEES. The following Guthrie Center High School juniors have been inducted into the Jean E. Safley Chapter of the National Honor Society: (front) Jamie Bosier, Julie Vandevanter, Abby Snyder, Katy Lewis and Jessica Millhollin, (middle) Kris Stringham, Becky Willenborg, Maria Feilmeyer and Erica Brown, (back) Tim Hunt and Alfred Wessling.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, May 1, 1986

BEST OF SHOW. A Pinewood Derby racer constructed by Andy Eckerman, right, won first-place show honors at the Panora Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby. Scott Klocke received the second-place trophy and Donnie Madison, absent for photo, had the third-place racer in the show division.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, May 5, 1976

TULIP TIME IN GC. Hopefully tulips in Pella are blooming like ones in Guthrie Center. Miriam Grotta, GCHS exchange student from Brazil, examines a long-stem beauty at the Guthrie County Courthouse.

DOT budget, county’s 5-year plan approved by county supervisors

Apr 28, 2026 | News

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors met in regular session April 28. County Engineer Josh Sebern summarized the county’s Fiscal Year 2027 Iowa DOT (Department of Transportation) budget and the county’s five-year plan.

“This (DOT budget) goes in at the same time as the county five-year program, so they go hand in hand,” Sebern said. “It’s an aggressive five-year program, where we are utilizing a significant amount of federal funding. There’s $11 million in federal funding in here. Nine million of that is federal bridge.”

The supervisors voted unanimously to approve the DOT budget, five-year plan and mowing contract extension.

Supervisor Brian Johnson shared a matter for the board to consider.

“As you know, for about a year now, I’ve been attending First Responders meetings as an ad hoc member. They asked me at the last meeting if I would join the board. They’re having trouble finding qualified people that don’t have a conflict to join,” Johnson said. He asked that the matter be added to the agenda for the supervisors to discuss at the May 5 meeting.

The supervisors set a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2026 budget amendment. The hearing will be at 9 a.m. on May 19, immediately prior to the regular meeting of the supervisors on that date.

As part of the consent agenda items, the supervisors approved payroll change notices with pay increases for three employees in the Secondary Roads department (Wade Downing, new rate $30.71 hourly; Andy Johnson, new rate $28.66 hourly; and Jeremy Wolfe, new rate $28.96 hourly).  

The supervisors meet regularly on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. The public is welcome to attend in person at the courthouse or via remote technology. To join remotely, call 323-792-6123, then use meeting code 547029216#

Panther girls place 4th at Panorama Meet

Apr 28, 2026 | Sports

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama girls golf team shot a 262 at the Panorama Girls Meet on Monday, April 27. Des Moines Christian won the meet shooting 181. The girls golf at home again this week, today, Tuesday, April 28 in a triangular against Pleasantville and Ogden.

Panorama boys place 2nd at South Hamilton Triangular

Apr 28, 2026 | Sports

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama boys golf team shot a 174 to place second at the South Hamilton Triangular on Monday, April 27. Host South Hamilton won the meet, shooting 161. St. Edmund placed third, shooting 178. The boys return to the links today, Tuesday, April 28 for a home triangular against Pleasantville and Ogden.

Panorama girls dominate East Sac County, 8-1

Apr 28, 2026 | Sports

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama girls soccer team (4-1) defeated East Sac County (1-6) at home on Monday, April 27. The girls scored three goals in the first half and five in the second to secure the victory. Morgan Crees led the way with six goals and one assist. The other goals were scored by Kailee Kautzky and Ruth Fett. Karilee Kautzky, Karli Kautzky and Taylor Fronapfel each had one assist.

The girls host Van Meter (4-3-2) tonight, Tuesday, April 28. Panorama narrowly defeated V-M last season, 2-1. Then, the girls play at West Central Valley (7-0-1) on Thursday, April 30. Panorama beat WCV last season 7-2.