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On Jan. 23, a total of six players participated. Robert Klever was the only one with a high hand.

On Jan. 26, a total of nine players participated. Bill Sheeder got two 17s; Dennis Betts and Wayne Nickel got a 16; and lucky Robert Klever pulled in a 24.

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.

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The Guthrie County Republican Central Committee has announced three legislative coffee dates with Sen. Jesse Green and Rep. Carter Nordman. They are as follows: 

• Saturday, Feb. 14 from 9-10 a.m. at Panora Fiber, 114 East Main St., Panora .
• Saturday, March 21 from 9-10 a.m. at Guthrie County Farm Bureau, 203 North Fourth St., Guthrie Center.
• Saturday, April 11 from 9-10 a.m., Guthrie County Farm Bureau, 203 North Fourth St., Guthrie Center

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Leah Fett of Panora was one of 267 Concordia University, Nebraska students recently named to the honors list for the Fall 2025 semester. Students must earn a 3.90 GPA or higher while also completing a minimum of 12 credit hours to be eligible for this list.

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On Jan. 21, a total of eight players participated. Dick Ellis got a 16, 17 and 16; Wayne Nickel got a 17, 16 and 17, Sandy Rumelhart got a 24 and a 16; Robert Klever got a 17 and a 16; Lela Schwartz got a 17 and a 16; and Dennis Betts got a 16.

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.

Main Street Dance Studios performers pose for a group photo. Photo by Mark Reno

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

Main Street Dance Studios in Guthrie County staged its 11th annual All-Star Competition. The studio once again brought together dancers, families and fans for a weekend of impressive performances, spirited competition and a celebration of dance. The MSDS Competition Team is coached by Kristi Vance and Katie Edgington.

The studio’s All-Star teams and soloists were judged by Justin Badding, Leigh Ashley Heckman, Erin Arndorfer and Betty Baker.

Senior Division: Top Five Standouts

• Addisyn Leonard – “Voila” – 1st Place Tie (Choreography: Erin Arndorfer)
• Scarlett Putney – “Kissing You” – 1st Place Tie (Choreography: Justin Badding)
• Hadley Fitch – “Le Femme Nikkita” – 2nd Place (Choreography: Justin Badding)
• Cellophane – 3rd Place (Addi, Nella, Scarlett, Jaelyn; Choreography: Caleb Meiners)
• Reece Elliott – “Vermillion” – 4th Place (Self-Choreographed)
• Jillian Hawbaker – “Gratitude” – 5th Place (Choreography: Maycin Sansgaard)

Teen Division: Top Five Highlights

• Jaelyn Wilder – “Doomsday” – 1st Place (Choreography: Caleb Meiners)
• Nella Rivas – “Guns for Hire” – 2nd Place (Choreography: Caleb Meiners)
• Cali Knudsen – “Maneater” – 3rd Place (Choreography: Leah Biensen)
• Moulin Rouge – 4th Place Tie (Choreography: Justin Badding & Erin Arndorfer with Nella Rivas)
• Hit Me – 4th Place Tie (Choreography: Justin Badding)
• Next To You – 5th Place (Choreography: Allison Slamman)

Junior Division: Showcasing Young Talent

• Olivia Nims – “The Rose” – 1st Place (Choreography: Erin Arndorfer)
• Lexia Leone – “Courage” – 2nd Place (Choreography: Erin Arndorfer)
• Courtney Abbott – “Silence” – 3rd Place (Choreography: Addisyn Leonard)
• Brielle Coil – “The Wolf” – 4th Place (Choreography: Caleb Meiners)
• Rae Knudsen – “Deepend” – 5th Place (Choreography: Scarlett Putney)

Petite Division: Rising Stars Shine

• Mia Morgan – “Fearless” – 1st Place (Choreography: Addisyn Leonard)
• Greta Allsup – “Eye of the Tiger” – 2nd Place (Choreography: Kristi Vance)
• Electric Blue – 3rd Place (Choreography: Kristi Vance, Scarlett Putney, Nella Rivas)
• Ellis Reinhart – “Don’t Love Your Head” – 4th Place (Choreography: Justin Badding)
• Addi Dean – “Fix My Crown” – 5th Place (Choreography: Kristi Vance & Addisyn Leonard)

Top 10 Overall: Best of the Best

1. Addisyn Leonard – “Voila” – 1st Place Tie (Choreography: Erin Arndorfer)
2. Scarlett Putney – “Kissing You” – 1st Place Tie (Choreography: Justin Badding)
3. Jaelyn Wilder – “Doomsday” – 1st Place Tie (Choreography: Caleb Meiners)
4. Nella Rivas – “Guns for Hire” – 2nd Place (Choreography: Caleb Meiners)
5. Hadley Fitch – “Le Femme Nikkita” – 3rd Place (Choreography: Justin Badding)
6. Cellophane – 4th Place (Choreography: Caleb Meiners)
7. Reece Elliott – “Vermillion” – 5th Place (Self-Choreographed)
8. Cali Knudsen – “Maneater” – 6th Place (Choreography: Leah Biensen)
9. Moulin Rouge & Hit Me – 7th Place Tie (Choreography: Justin Badding & Erin Arndorfer with Nella Rivas / Justin Badding)
10. Olivia Nims – “The Rose” – 8th Place (Choreography: Erin Arndorfer)
11. Next To You – 9th Place (Choreography: Allison Slamman)
12. Addison Wagner – 10th Place (Choreography: Justin Badding)

Special Awards and Judges’ Choice Honors

• Future Star: Olivia Nims
• All Star: Hadley Fitch
• Best in Technique: Addisyn Leonard
• Best in Costume: Moulin Rouge
• Best in Choreography: Crowd Caffeine

Judges Choice Recognitions

• “Rhythm & Passion” – Hadley Fitch, Tap Solo (Presented by Kristi Vance)
• “Locked In” – Lydia Bovinett, Workshop Dancing (Presented by Justin Badding)
• “Shivers Award” – Goose Bumps (Presented by LA Heckman)
• “Future, Future, Star Award” – Addi Dean (Presented by Betty Baker)
• “Versatility and Consistency” – Scarlett Putney (Presented by Erin Arndorfer)
• “The Future is Bright” – Cali Knudsen (Presented by Justin Badding)
• “Sportsmanship Award” – Iris Young & Josie Burkart (MSDS Staff)
• “Fan Favorite” – Crowd Caffeine
• “Memorable Routine” – Addy Weber (Presented by Betty Baker)
• “Bright Future” – Mia Morgan (Presented by Justin Badding)
• “Tiny But Mighty” – Greta Allsup (Presented by Justin Badding)
• “Self Discovery” – Reece Elliott (Presented by Erin Arndorfer)
• “Love of Dance” – Iris Young (Presented by Erin Arndorfer)
• “Expressive Evolution” – Piper Schnettgoecke (Presented by Betty Baker)

With another successful All-Star Competition concluded, Main Street Dance Studios will go on the road with its competition team across the country. Their next stop is in Omaha, with the Fluid Competition Jan 23-25.

“As a coach for the MSDS Competition Team and the director of Main Street Dance Studios, I am extremely proud of the dedication of these very talented dancers. They put in a lot of hours to reach their goals. We are looking forward to a very successful competition season,” Vance said.

The community can watch the MSDS competition team and all of the Main Street Dancers when they take the stage at Panorama High School Auditorium, May 29-31 at its 34^th recital, “We Can All Be Heroes.”

Photos by Mark Reno

Dancers give it their all.

Going airborne on stage.

Main Street Dance Studios earned many medals.