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Ten Squared Men for Guthrie County presented their first 2026 check to the Guthrie County Swim Team. The check totaled $21,450. This is the 11^th year the Ten Squared Men organization has been in place in Guthrie County. Every penny that is donated goes to the selected entity that is chosen at each of their meetings. This donation will bring the grand total given to Guthrie County entities to $480,100.

Ten Squared Men meets three times a year and currently has more than 210 members. If you would like to join, send an email to b.monaghan@gcsbank.com and you can be added to the list.

The group will meet again in late July. An exact date will be posted in the near future. If you have a project, organization or entity of any kind, reach out to a Ten Squared Member and get the name on our list for selection.

Many hands make light work.

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

On Sunday, May 31, a pancake breakfast fundraiser was held at the Guthrie Center fire hall to support the Guthrie County Swim Club. Many young members of the club and their family members helped out at the event, which drew a steady crowd.

Youngsters on the corner made sure everyone passing knew about the Guthrie County Swim Club pancake breakfast.

Attendees enjoyed a delicious breakfast and supported a great cause — to boot.

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Members of the Lake Panorama Ski Team have been working to perfect their skills in preparation for their performance during Panorama Days, which will be held July 31 to Aug. 2 this year. 

Matt Lukacs shared the photo of this newborn deer on June 1, noting that “this little guy was born in front of our lake house window.”

Ribbon cutting was held June 1.

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

On Monday, June 1, an official ribbon-cutting was held regarding the oversized Adirondack chair that was placed in the town square.

Appreciation was voiced to those who helped with the project, including Lake Lumber (donation of materials), Panorama Schools shop class (construction) and Panorama Schools art class (design).

After RAGBRAI rolls through Panora on July 21 and Lake Panorama Days (July 31 through Aug. 2), the chair will be moved to a permanent home near the bike trail in Panora.

The chair sits in the Panora town square for now.