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April 20 and April 21 Panorama Little League results

Apr 24, 2026 | Sports

Lucas Sparks, Lane Walker, Christopher Clark Jr. (Sparks)

Special to the Times Vedette

Following are the results from the South Dallas Little League (SDLL) that Panorama Little League baseball and softball compete in, along with the team standings for the first two games of the season.

Majors Baseball

Game Home Home Score Away Away Score Date
1 Adel Padres 11 Adel Phillies 0 4/21
1 Panorama Yankees 16 Adel Rockies 17 4/21
1 Adel A’s Panorama Red Sox 4/21
1 Van Meter Dodgers Earlham Cards 4/21
1 Van Meter Braves 11 WCV Padres 15 4/21
Current Standings Win %
1st Adel A’s 0-0-0 #DIV/0!
2nd Van Meter Dodgers 0-0-0 #DIV/0!
3rd Earlham Cards 0-0-0 #DIV/0!
4th Panorama Red Sox 0-0-0 #DIV/0!
5th Adel Padres 1-0-0 1.000
6th Adel Rockies 1-0-0 1.000
7th WCV Padres 1-0-0 1.000
8th Adel Phillies 0-1-0 0.000
9th Van Meter Braves 0-1-0 0.000
10th Panorama Yankees 0-1-0 0.000

Minors Baseball

Game Home Home Score Away Away Score Date
1 Adel Pirates 10 Adel Angels 13 4/20
1 Adel Rockies 15 Panorama Yankees 0 4/20
1 Adel Tigers 3 Earlham Cubs 11 4/20
1 Earlham Cards 16 Van Meter Dodgers 7 4/20
1 Van Meter Blue Jays 8 WCV Brewers 13 4/20
1 WCV Padres 10 Van Meter Braves 12 4/20
1 Van Meter Orioles 13 Van Meter Reds 9 4/20
Current Standings   Win %
1st Adel Twins 0-0-0 #DIV/0!
2nd Adel Angels 1-0-0 1.000
3rd Adel Rockies 1-0-0 1.000
4th Van Meter Braves 1-0-0 1.000
5th Van Meter Orioles 1-0-0 1.000
6th WCV Brewers 1-0-0 1.000
7th Earlham Cards 1-0-0 1.000
8th Earlham Cubs 1-0-0 1.000
9th Adel Pirates 0-1-0 0.000
10th Adel Tigers 0-1-0 0.000
11th Van Meter Dodgers 0-1-0 0.000
12th Van Meter Blue Jays 0-1-0 0.000
13th Van Meter Reds 0-1-0 0.000
14th WCV Padres 0-1-0 0.000
15th Panorama Yankees 0-1-0 0.000

Majors Softball

Game Home Home Score Away Away Score Date
1 Adel Earlham Red 4/21
1 Van Meter 5 Perry Black 11 4/21
1 Perry White 20 WCV 10 4/21
1 Panorama 7 Perry Blue 14 4/21
Current Standings   Win %
1st Adel 0-0-0 #DIV/0!
2nd Earlham Red 0-0-0 #DIV/0!
3rd Earlham Black 0-0-0 #DIV/0!
4th Perry Blue 1-0-0 1.000
5th Perry White 1-0-0 1.000
6th Perry Black 1-0-0 1.000
7th Van Meter 0-1-0 0.000
8th WCV 0-1-0 0.000
9th Panorama 0-1-0 0.000

Minors Softball

Game Home Home Score Away Away Score Date
1 Adel 1 3 Adel 2 0 4/20
1 Earlham Red 6 Van Meter 7 4/20
1 WCV Purple 10 Earlham Black 7 4/20
1 Panorama 6 WCV Black 4 4/20
1 Perry White 4 Perry Blue 3 4/20
Current Standings   Win %
1st Adel 3 0-0-0 #DIV/0!
2nd Adel 1 1-0-0 1.000
3rd Panorama 1-0-0 1.000
4th Perry White 1-0-0 1.000
5th WCV Purple 1-0-0 1.000
6th Van Meter 1-0-0 1.000
7th Adel 2 0-1-0 0.000
8th Earlham Red 0-1-0 0.000
9th Earlham Black 0-1-0 0.000
10th Perry Blue 0-1-0 0.000
11th WCV Black 0-1-0 0.000

Panora Little League needs your help 

Apr 24, 2026 | Sports

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

Panora Parks and Recreation is seeking helpers for the Little League baseball and softball seasons on game nights, which are on most Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from now through June 8. The leagues are for players in third through sixth grades. All games start at 6 p.m.

Volunteers are needed in the concession stand, selling prepackaged items and popcorn. The volunteer shifts run 5:45-7:30 p.m. To sign up for a volunteer shift in the concession stand, please click on this Signup Genius form and enter your information: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4EA4AE23A6FA7-63368293-concession

Panora Parks and Rec is also looking to fill openings in the umpiring schedule for the baseball and softball games mentioned above. Umpires will be paid $40 per game, paid at the end of the season. All protective and umpiring equipment is provided for use.

Currently, umpiring spots are yet to be filled for 6 p.m. games on April 28, May 4, May 5, May 7, May 8, May 15, May 19, May 21, May 22, May 28, May 29, June 4, June 5 and June 8.

To sign up to umpire (either behind home plate or on the bases), please email Courtney Hodges at tandkdesigns1@gmail.com.

Donald ‘Donnie’ W. Hennen

Apr 24, 2026 | Obituaries

1931-2026

Donald “Donnie” William Hennen, 94, son of George and Evangeline (Shell) Hennen, was born June 19, 1931, in Panora. He passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at the Guthrie County Hospital, Guthrie Center.

Donnie attended school in Panora. In 1948, he married Bonnie Louise Trent. To this union, four sons were born. They mostly made their home in the Panora area. Donnie worked as a heavy equipment operator for many years, owned and operated the DX station in Panora for 14 years, and then went on to help area farmers. He was always doing something. In July of 2021, he became a resident of Panora Specialty Care Center.

Donnie enjoyed fishing, hunting and tinkering with any engine. He was a great gardener and enjoyed doing anything outside.

He was a lifetime member of the NRA.

Donnie is survived by his sons, Mike (Jinny) Hennen and Brian “Pete” (Becky) Hennen, both of Panora; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Bonnie; sons, Mark and Timothy; brothers, Melvin, George, Jr., and Dean; and sisters, Nina and Betty.

Cremation has taken place, and visitation will be Sunday, April 26, 2026, from 3-5 p.m. at the Twigg Funeral Home, Panora. Burial of his cremains will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 3, 2026, at the Morrisburg Cemetery, rural Stuart.

Deardorff appointed mayor of Yale 

Apr 24, 2026 | News

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

During the April 23 meeting of the Yale City Council, the councilmembers appointed Clint Deardorff to be Yale’s mayor following the recent resignation of Mayor Beverly Louk. Deardorff will serve the remainder of the term until voters elect the next mayor during the November 2027 election.

Knights clean up Highway 44

Apr 24, 2026 | News

By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette

Members of the Panora St. Cecilia Knights of Columbus Council No. 11242 participated in a highway cleanup project last Saturday morning east of Panora on Highway 44. Nearly 20 bags of garbage were picked up from the ditches. Pictured are Scott Hendricks, Rick Langel, Dave Breitbach, Dan Wilhelmi, Tom Block, Moe Russell, Jim Meyer and kneeling is Terry Tausz.