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Chargers win opener vs. Panorama, 53-7

Sep 1, 2026 | Sports

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The ACGC football team (1-0) notched its first win of the season at Panorama on Friday, Aug. 28. The game was tied 7-7 by the end of the first, but the Chargers doing the majority of their damage in the second half, scoring 34 points in the third and fourth quarters.

There were some questions as to who would start under center for ACGC entering the season. Sophomore Andrew Baumert answered that question well in the season opener. Baumert went 2/5 for 42 yards and an INT through the air, but on the ground is where he impressed. He had 17 carries for 167 yards and four TDs. Lane Stringer, Ryder Cline, Ryan Martens and William Skram all had one rushing TD a piece.

Stringer led the team in tackles with six total and four solo. Casen McCool, Nathan Baxter and Brandon Carlson had one fumble recovery each. Skram was sharp on defense with three INTs.

ACGC’s next game is against Southwest Valley (2-0) at home on Friday, Sept. 4.

Photos by Mark Reno
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Panorama Marching Band returns under new director

Sep 1, 2026 | News

Special to the Times Vedette

The Panorama Marching Band returned to the field Friday, Aug. 28, during the ACGC vs. Panorama football season opener, led by newly-appointment band director, Andrew King.

Photos by Betty Cooper

Supervisors address speed limit issues

Sep 1, 2026 | News

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

During the Sept. 1 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, the supervisors took action aimed at keeping speed limits no higher than 55-mph on three roads near Panora. The supervisors voted to send a letter of support to the Iowa Department of Transportation to maintain the 55-mph speed limit on Highway 4 north of Panora, from city limits to the Church of the Brethren corner. It was noted that the LPA (Lake Panorama Association) and the city of Panora are also in agreement with the county on this request. Supervisor Maggie Armstrong will draft the letter and bring it to next week’s supervisors meeting.

Armstrong shared what she had learned about the status of roads being recommended for exceptions to the statewide change to 60-mph on most highways.

“I had reached out to the director of our region for the Iowa DOT, and I ended up talking to the deputy director,” Armstrong said. “They have a list of the state highways they are checking off to see if they should go to 60 or not go to 60. So, this particular stretch is on their radar, because of the makeup of the road, the lake entrances, even the grade of it.”

The supervisors also voted to approve two resolutions regarding keeping the speed limit at 55-mph on 200th Street and Redwood Road. Resolution 27-08 (200th Street speed zone) and Resolution 27-09 (Redwood Road speed zone) were unanimously approved.

The supervisors approved Resolution 27-06 (budget amendment) and Resolution 27-07 (budget appropriation), which they had discussed the week before.

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# 

Panora Public Library upcoming events

Sep 1, 2026 | Panora Public Library

Special to the Times Vedette

  • Monday, Sept. 7 – The Panora Public Library will be closed in observance of Labor Day.
  • Wednesdays, Sept. 9 and 23 – Storytime for youth up to age 5, 10:30 a.m. Join us for stories, songs and activities.
  • Wednesday, Sept. 9 – BINGO for youngsters ages 6 to 11 years of age, 4-4:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, Sept. 10 – Card making class for adults, 2-3 p.m.
  • Monday, Sept. 21 – Library Board meeting, 6:30 p.m.
  • Friday, Sept. 25 – Suffrage and WWI, The Iowa View, 9:30 a.m. Join Iowa historical fiction author Ann Hanigan Kotz as she explores two transformative periods in Iowa history: the women’s suffrage movement and World War I. Save your seat by calling 641-755-2529 or visit www.panoralibrary.com. This program is funded by the Panora Library Foundation. This activity will include the Page Turners Book Club.
  • Monday, Sept. 28 – Evening card making class 5:30-6:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Sept. 29 – Join ISU Extension and Outreach Guthrie County for Lots of Layers. Youth will learn about collages while creating their own paper pizza. This fun activity will get youth thinking about layers, textures and how individual pieces come together to create something unique. Registration required. Please call 641-755-2529 or visit www.panoralibrary.com.
  • Monday, Oct. 5 – Civil War presentation and reenactment by Barry Grove, 6:30 p.m. Please call 641-755-2529 to save your spot or visit www.panoralibrary.com.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 6 – Lego Club for youth ages 6 to 11 years old, 4 p.m. Registration required. Please call 641-755-2529 or visit www.panoralibrary.com.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 7 – Storytime for youth up to age 5, 10:30 a.m. Join us for stories, songs and activities.

Check out the new book on the StoryWalk: “The Super Students First Day of School.” Capes, chaos and class pets — the first day of school just got super! Thank you Panora Fiber for sponsoring this StoryWalk book. Find the StoryWalk on the bike path near Pedal In.

EVERY DAY – Access Ancestry Library Edition. User-friendly search tools and comprehensive indexing make it easy to start discovering your personal family histories.

 

Convenient hours:

Monday and Wednesday, noon to 7 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday, noon to 5 p.m.

Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to noon

Phone 641-755-2529 or email pnralib@netins.net to contact the library. 

So much more than just books

Sep 1, 2026 | MJB LIBRARY NEWS

Miss Cass shares a new book during MJB Library’s Preschool Story Hour, which is held each Friday at 10 a.m.

By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette

The flag in front of the MJB Library is at half-staff today, and a sparkly “Remembering Dolly” display encourages patrons to read about the woman considered to be an icon and a national treasure. During a time when our country is so divided, it seems that the love for Dolly Parton is universal. 

What is it about this self-proclaimed “Backwoods Barbie” that makes her so appealing? Everyone is aware of her talents as an entertainer, but there are a lot of multi-talented performers who are not so revered and admired. What is it about Parton that caused a nation to mourn, the British Band of the Coldstream Guard to play “9 to 5” during the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace and the President to declare that flags should fly at half-staff for a week? 

In a world that reveres money more than character, power more than kindness and accumulating wealth more than charity, Dolly Parton was a unicorn.  She commented, “I always count my blessings more than I count my money. I don’t work for money. Never did.” 

Parton, whose humanitarian deeds were not widely publicized before her death, believed that philanthropy didn’t set her apart from others; rather, she saw it as just part of being human. In 2022, Parton told the Associated Press, “I think it’s important for everyone to do their share to help their fellow man.” 

In a culture that admires billionaires, Dolly Parton made a choice not to be a billionaire, but rather to reinvest her money in people instead of hoarding wealth for the sake of accumulating wealth. 

During her career, Parton has supported medical, educational and social charities that were important to her. The most personal cause that Parton funded is the Imagination Library, which sends children all over the world a book each month from birth until the child turns five. More than 300 million books have been sent since 1995. 

Parton said, “My father could not read and write, and I saw how crippling that could be.” Aside from improving early literacy, the program helps children’s self-esteem. As Parton said, “It’s the fact that they get recognized. They get this little book with their little name on it in the mail, and they feel special. They start taking pride in themselves, and they know somebody out there is thinking of them.”

When asked in 2024 how she wants to be remembered, Parton said, “I hope people will just say she was a good ol’ girl, you know? She tried hard, she worked hard and she tried to make the world a better place and tried to make people happy. And I will be doing that till I keel over.” 

We can all learn a lesson from Parton. All of us can share our time, talents and energy to improve the world around us. Maybe each of us can be a little more like Dolly to celebrate her extraordinary life. To help carry on her legacy, her family requested donations to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Our library invites anyone interested in promoting literacy to join our Friends of the Guthrie Center Library. 

Young residents of Guthrie, Greene, Audubon and Carroll Counties can join the global community of readers fostered by the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, made possible through local support from Our Counties Health Foundation. From the moment of birth until they reach the milestone of kindergarten, children can be registered to receive a complimentary book delivered to their doorstep every month. To begin this literacy journey, families may visit the official program website or simply utilize the QR code available at our library to complete the enrollment process.

The library has exciting programs lined up for fall, including LEGO Mania Day at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9 and Creation Corner at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23.  Working with the Guthrie County/ISU Extension, the library will present a youth program entitled “Lots of Layers” on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 4 p.m. 

Adults, be sure to put the Social Security Pre-Retirement Presentation on your calendar for Thursday, Nov. 5 at 5 p.m.

Patrons are reminded that due to the Guthrie County Fair and Labor Day, the library will be closed Saturday, Sept. 5 and Monday, Sept. 7.

Stop by the MJB Library to check out a book from our Remembering Dolly display.