10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Aug. 25, 2016

SUSTAINABLE UPDATES. Troy Reinhart shows off the new LED lighting in the cooler display case at Hometown Foods in Panora. The grocery store recently updated its store lighting to LED to help the environment and to help the facility with future sustainability.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 23, 2006

THEY’RE WINNERS. Michaela Jorgensen, 17, Guthrie Center, is all smiles after her crossbred steer earned the Grand Champion Market Steer banner in the 4-H Market Beef Show at the 2006 Iowa State Fair Aug. 16. (Iowa State Fair photo).

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 21, 1996

THE EVACUATION TECHNIQUE. Some area children had fun while learning about fire safety at the Blank Children’s Hospital Fire Safety House. The mobile unit was in Bagley Saturday for the Bagley Volunteer Fire Department’s fun day.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Vedette, Aug. 21, 1986

WADING AND WAITING. Standing waist deep in the Middle Raccoon River, a fisherman casts without success for elusive fish.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 25, 1976

CONSERVATIONIST HONORED. Area soil conservationist Ken Olin, left, of Council Bluffs, last week presented Lee Neal, Guthrie Center, a Special Achievement Award. The award was made for Neal’s excellence in the organization and management of the Guthrie Soil District. A cash award accompanied the certificate.

10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Aug. 11, 2016

LUCKY NO. 5. Five-year-old Abby Cenname of Panora holds her flip-flop up after finding it in a box. Magician Eric Michael took the flip-flop, burned it and made it disappear before a large crowd during Panorama Days on Saturday afternoon. Cenname found her flip-flop after Michael opened five boxes within a large box she sat on during the act.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 16, 2006

A LITTLE TO THE LEFT. Recruited by athletic director Brent Meier, first-year teachers Ryan Smith, left, high school special education, and Matt Chambers, fifth and sixth grade, helped spruce up the football scoreboard with new decals. The Guthrie Center football team will scrimmage under the lights at Jarman Field Friday night at 7:30 p.m. The Tigers open the season Aug. 25 against I-35 at Truro.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 21, 1996

THE HOMETOWN TEAM WINS. The Bagley Women firefighters hosed out a victory at the annual water fights on Bagley’s main street Saturday.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Vedette, Aug. 14, 1986

AND THE BRIDE WORE. An ice pack. Deanna Yilek, right, applies ice to a sore knee after completing the 10K race at the Panorama Days Fun Run Saturday. After running 6.2 miles in the morning, Yilek, a P-L elementary teacher, was married later Saturday to Jerry Holbrook.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 11, 1976

WITHERING HEIGHTS. Gary Kopaska, who farms about 10 miles northwest of Guthrie Center, takes a look at a patch of hail-damaged corn that was ripped by a storm the middle of June. The hail cut down the population and the maturing of the ear. Crops in the southern part of the county are in better shape, as they escaped the storm and received needed moisture.

10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Aug. 4, 2016

GOLFING FOR A CURE. Participants in the 2016 LPN Rally for a Cure are shown before the start of the nine-hole, best-ball tournament.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 9, 2006

“LOCKED” AGAIN. Ten year old Alison Hanner, daughter of Joe and Michele Hanner, Guthrie Center, donated 10 inches of her hair to the Locks of Love program that makes wigs for children with cancer. For her first professional haircut, Main Street Hair Design in Panora did the honors.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 28, 1996

4-H ROYALTY. Jessica Millhollin and Russ Love were crowned queen and king of the 1996 Guthrie County Fair. Jessica is a U.S. Sunbeam and is the daughter of Donna Millhollin and Paul Millhollin.

Russ is a Wichita Wildcat, son of Raymond and Lazetta Love. Both are seniors at Guthrie Center High School.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Vedette, Aug. 14, 1986

PANORAMA ROYALTY. 1985 Panorama Days queen Daffnie Kemble crowns Flower McDaniel at the queen pageant held Thursday evening at the Panora-Linden high school auditorium. Kris Thomas of Guthrie Center was named first runner-up, Linda Hummel of Panora, second runner-up, and Rachel Cory of Panora Miss Congeniality.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 4, 1976

AT WORKSHOP. Cynthia Hansen of Guthrie Center is one of 22 high school sophomores and juniors who completed a Summer Environmental Biology Institute at Wartburg College in Waverly. The students, who were selected on basis of scholastic ability and scientific motivation, were introduced to the ecology of the prairies, rivers and streams, wetlands and deciduous forests of northeast Iowa. The institute was funded by the National Science Foundation. The 22 participating students came from 11 states.

10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Aug. 4, 2016

ARGANBRIGHTS VISIT VOLCANO. Mark Arganbright and Grace Arganbright, members of the Panorama Spanish Club, visit Poas Volcano during a trip to Costa Rica in June.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 2, 2006

THE WINNERS. Guthrie Center club champion Nate Crannell, left, and Tim Hilgenberg, handicap champion.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 7, 1996

WATCHIN’ AND WAITIN’. Moses is a watch dog. He is watching for someone who will take him for another ride. From left, Tyler, Dustin and Wyatt also wait patiently for Dad to finish his errands. The boys and the dog all belong to Dana and Angie Rutherford. Moses is a Newfoundland.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Vedette, Aug. 7, 1986

HE NEEDS COAXING. A pet show entry last year, Lamar is a reluctant participant for the 1986 event, but may be persuaded by friends Andy, left, and Luke Howard to compete for top honors during this weekend’s Panorama Days celebration.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 4, 1976

ICE COLD. Could be the expression of Lisa Hutchins (right), as sister Tammie cranks. The girls were helping with an ice cream social sponsored by the Firemen’s Auxiliary at the Fire Hall Friday evening.

10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, July 28, 2016

SOUTH SHINES FOR PANTHERS. Luke South, a Panorama eighth grader, earned second team all-conference honors this summer by league coaches. South batted .310 and had a pitching record of 2-4 for the Panthers.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, July 26, 2006

JESSE JAMES PARADE FUN. A sweet ride in Adair’s old firetruck was had by Payton Harris along with her mother Lori Simmons. Tyler Simmons drove in the Jesse James parade last Saturday in Adair.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, July 17, 1996

BASCOM GLIDES TO VICTORY. A determined Brad Bascom glides to a breaststroke win earlier this season. The swimmers ended their regular season at 4-5 and will travel to Jefferson Saturday for the conference meet.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, July 30, 1986

LINDEN CLOTHING SPECIALISTS. Heather Burnham and Karen Turner, both of Linden and the Cass Clover 4-H club, were selected as state fair entries Tuesday at the Guthrie County state fair selection day. Burnham was chosen in fashion review while Turner was her alternate. Turner was picked as the clothing selection entry while alternate Laurie Eddy is not pictured.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, July 28, 1976

HIGH ATOP THE TREES. Julie Springer (right) and Sammy and Becky Benton enjoy swinging from playground equipment at the city park. These Guthrie Center children look like they are propped on candy cane branches growing from the tree.

10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, July 21, 2016

40^th REUNION CELEBRATED. Ten members of the YJB class of 1976 celebrated their 40th reunion on Saturday, July 2 at the Hotel Pattee in Perry, along with six of their teachers. Front row: teachers Willa Meinecke, Jamaica; Carol McDermott, Jamaica; John Millhollin, Yale; Rhonda Boddicker, Platte City, Missouri; John Boddicker, Platte City, Missouri; and Dennis Pickering, Panora. Middle row: Carolyn Dallinger, Huxley; Donnell (Scott) Vogel, Kiel, Wisconsin; Dan Ohm, Jamaica; Lori (Cornish) Raup, Panora; Virgie (Welch) Hofer, West Des Moines; and Trina (Gettler) Zimmer, Stratford. Back row: Scott Irwin-Mahomet, Illinois; Brian Farley, Atlantic; Marshall Hoyt, Perry; and Denny Ohm, Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Several classmates were also on a float in the Yale Fourth of July parade.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, July 19, 2006

2006 GUTHRIE CENTER AQUATIC CENTER. Lifeguards are, from top, Wyatt Rutherford, Stacy Henson, Logan Faucher, Kelsey Moon, Reid Imerman, Jordan Albright, Ian Steensen, Chelsay Wasson, Kaitlyn Royer, Ashley Meier, Jordan Lacey, Jessica Sheehy, Ashlee Hayes, Anna Denniston, Randi Imerman and Katherine Frels.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, July 17, 1996

THEY’RE NO. 1. The color guard from the Omar B. Shearer Post No. 124, Guthrie Center, was named the top unit in Iowa at last week’s state convention. From left, Barry Stetzel, Ron Baier, Duane McClellan, Duane Hayes, Glenda Edwards, John Shirbroun and Jerry Herron.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, July 17, 1986

REAL CUT UPS. Several area wood carvers displayed their works and talent at the Turn of the Century Museum in Panora last weekend, and the attraction was well attended. From right are Bob Embrey, Roy Bilbrey, Bob Hammans, Hurley Babcock and Dick Hammans. Other wood carvers present were Bill Heiland and Hugh Teale.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, July 21, 1976

SEASON ENDS. Panora-Linden ended Guthrie Center’s baseball season last week. The Tigers, who have averaged 15 wins a year for the last five years, bowed out at 15-7. Front, from left, Marlon Jorgensen, Terry Barrett, Clayton Black, Dave Schwartz, Rick Gilson, Chris Walters and John Van Gorden. Back, from left, coach Bob Olesen, Mike Andresen, Brad Van Gorden, Paul Mikkelsen, Bill McCool, Tony Monthei, Rick Bailey and Junior Andresen.