A biker stops to refuel at the Panora square.

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

Exactly seven weeks before the full RAGBRAI bike ride will roll through Guthrie County, the RAGBRAI organization held a “test run” with a few dozen bicyclists riding the exact course and daily schedule that will soon be ridden by thousands. The test run allows the RAGBRAI organization — and the towns — to see if any last-minute tweaks are needed before mid-July.

The riders pedaled into Guthrie Center on Monday and met with local organizers. On Tuesday morning, the riders pedaled to Panora before moving on to Yale and on their way to Boone by the afternoon.

A rider speaks with Panora Police Chief Matt Reising.

Riders visit while stopped in Panora.

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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.”