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Fun for the kids — and the adults, too

By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette

Panorama Days featured a Kid Zone on Saturday with unlimited access to inflatables, jousting arena, a mechanical bull, face painting and caricature drawings. Several food vendors also lined First Street while live music was offered on the town square. 

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Take your dog to the Guthrie Center Aquatic Center 

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

The Guthrie Center Aquatic Center hours have changed for this week. The pool will be open 12:30-3:30 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. daily.

Also, the pool’s last day of the season will be Friday, Aug. 14. Again this year, dogs will be welcomed in the pool, along with their humans, on the final evening of the season from 6-9 p.m.

 

 

Ski show moves to Sunday

By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette

The Lake Panorama Ski Show was scheduled for Saturday afternoon, but high winds made performing too dangerous. The show moved to Sunday, when blue skies and calmer water finally gave those talented skiers the stage they deserved. It was warm along the south shore, but longtime spectators know sunshine is simply part of the ticket price. Photos courtesy of the Lake Panorama Ski Team. 

Fishing derby has record participation

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

A popular event at Panorama Days is the kids’ fishing derby. Many fish of all sizes were caught and released, along with at least one turtle. The annual event saw a record-setting 136 kids participate this year. A perfect morning yielded many fish and even more smiles. Award winners included:

Biggest Fish by Age Group

  • Ages 3-5: Baker Croghan – 13.5-inch Catfish
  • Ages 6-8: Gwen Downing – 17-inch Catfish
  • Ages 9-11: Brecken Strehle – 18-inch Catfish
  • Ages 12-13: Raelyn Knudsen – 15.25-inch Catfish

Smallest Fish by Age Group

  • Ages 3-5: Tryce Bendickson – 2.5-inch Green Sunfish
  • Ages 6-8: Cameron Day – 2.5-inch Green Sunfish
  • Ages 9-11: Adam Weisz – 1.375-inch Green Sunfish
  • Ages 12-13: Caleb Pelzer – 1.75-inch Green Sunfish

Overall Big Fish Winners

  • Brecken Strehle – 18-inch Catfish
  • Gwen Downing – 17-inch Catfish
  • Jesse Sandberg – 16-inch Catfish
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The shore at the marina was lined with young fishers.

Adam Perry releases a turtle that was accidentally caught.

Reed and Adam Perry enjoy father-son time at the derby.

Allison Stanley helps Brynley Birch show her catch.

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Roaring engines and gleaming chrome 

By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette

The Panorama Days classic car show was held Saturday on Main Street immediately after the parade and until 4 p.m. Roger Dorr coordinated the show, which had a record number of cars on display, lining several blocks of Main Street. Dorr said he personally reached out to car clubs and convinced many owners to make the trip. He said a little sunshine and the lack of rain helped, too. 

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This says it all.

Tom and Ellen Campbell and their 1941 Desoto

1980 Chevy C-3 Corvette

Shady Stoy and his 1976 Chevy Corvette Stingray

1956 Chevy Bel Air

1956 Chevrolet 210 Townsman 4-door station wagon

Classic cars filled Main Street during the 2026 Panorama Days car show.

A record number of classic cars were on display Saturday.

1969 Chevy Camaro SS

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