Skip to main content

Kepple selected for Opus Honor Choir 

Oct 23, 2026 | News

Special to the Times Vedette

Zoey Kepple was recently selected for participation in the 40th annual Opus Honor Choir Festival. More than 3,000 students were nominated by their directors for 720 positions in the four Opus Honor Choirs. Selections were made by means of a recorded audition.

Guest conductors of the choirs include Joy Augustine, 5th/6th Grade Treble Clef Honor Choir; Ryan K. Riewerts, 7th/8th Grade Bass Clef Honor Choir; Jorie O’Leary, 7th/8th Grade Treble Clef Honor Choir; and Dr. Jeremy Manternach, 9th Grade Mixed Honor Choir.

The 2026 Opus Honor Choirs will perform at 4 p.m. on Nov. 19 at Stephens Auditorium in the Iowa State Center in Ames.

The Opus Honor Choir Festival is made possible by the Iowa Choral Directors Association, Inc.

GCH Stuart Rehab Clinic celebrates grand opening in new location

Oct 23, 2026 | News

Special to the Times Vedette

The Guthrie County Hospital Stuart Rehab Clinic celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 16 during the Chamber Coffee event at its new location, 211 S.W. Seventh St. in Stuart. Community members enjoyed refreshments, clinic tours and the opportunity to learn more about the clinic’s rehabilitation services.

Cribbage results from Oct. 21

Oct 23, 2026 | News

Special to the Times Vedette

Chet Vaughan, Rhonda Titus, Lela Schwartz and Dick Ellis each got a 16; Clint Malbon got a 17; Sue Mozingo got a 20; Sandy Rumelhart got a 16, 18 and 20; Robert Klever got an 18 and a 20; and Dave Richter got the high score with a 17 and a 21.

The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at Guthrie Center Library, 400 Grand St., on Mondays at 8 a.m. and at the New Homestead independent living dining hall, 2306 State St., at 8 a.m. on Wednesdays and at 1 p.m. on Fridays. Organizers say there is always room for more, and they will be glad to teach you how to play. They play for quarters on Wednesday and Friday.

Panther boys place 11th at state qualifier

Oct 23, 2026 | Sports

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama boys cross country team competed at the 1A State Qualifying meet at home on Thursday. Oct. 22. The Panthers placed 11th with 271 points. Nodaway Valley won the meet with 45 points. Gabriel Winkelmann of Nodaway Valley won the meet as an individual in 17:10.08. The best Panorama time was by Adrian Leone, who placed 42nd in 20:29.33.

FULL PANORAMA RESULTS

  • Adrian Leone, 42nd in 20:29.33
  • Graysen Shaffer, 47th in 20:47.38
  • Bennett Allen, 56th in 21:06.58
  • Caden Ratcliff, 79th in 24:28.45
  • Braden Bahrenfuss, 82nd in 25:30.29

Rochholz wins state qualifier, punches ticket to state

Oct 23, 2026 | Sports

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama girls cross country team competed at the Class 1A State Qualifying meet at Panorama on Thursday, Oct. 22. No. 4 Kylie Rochholz won the meet in 19:11.57 to qualify for the state meet as an individual. The Panthers placed fourth as a team with 100 points. Madrid won the meet with 45 points.

FULL PANORAMA RESULTS

  • Kylie Rochholz, first in 19:11.57
  • Olivia Beaudet, 18th in 23:09.64
  • Nella Rivas, 22nd in 23:16.7
  • Corrie Knapp, 38th in 25:19.12
  • Izzy Tripple, 41st in 25:31.52
  • Avery Allen, 61st in 28:19.63
  • Alyssa Stanley, 70th in 29:39.80