10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, March 10, 2016

ALL-IOWA HONOR DANCE TEAM. Three members of the Panorama Dance Team were selected for the 2016 All-Iowa Honor dance team. They are (from left) Skye Vogel, Kate Wingert and Christin Koch.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, March 8, 2006

CHOW TIME. Melvin and Helen Clark of Yale were among the 349 persons who went through the food line at Farmers State Bank’s open house Saturday. Bank director Dave Whiton served sausage during the 85th birthday celebration.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, March 13, 1996

DUCK-HOME SWEET DUCK-HOME. Guthrie County Conservation Board aide Jerome Wiskus sets up a new duck house near Wichita. The Conservation Board, headquartered at the Turn of the Century Museum in Panora, has created many duck and goose nests for the returning water fowl.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, March 6, 1986

HAPPY HAWKETTES. The Panora-Linden bench reacts to a foul called against Clarinda in the fourth quarter of Friday night’s 40-35 victory that vaulted the Hawkettes into the state tournament field for the first time in 19 years. From left, Cozy Nelsen, Melinda Frankhouser, Darnell Shook, Tami Wilcoxson, Cheryl Ostby, Kristi Jorgensen and Theresa Mills.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, March 10, 1976

JELLY WEEK. Guthrie Center Jaycees will be canvassing the town Sunday afternoon on their annual jelly sales project. Proceeds from the sales go to the Guthrie County Association for Retarded Citizens. Making the first sale is Mike Hamling, left, who collects a dollar from mayor John Gilson.

10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, March 3, 2016

STILL SHINING. Members of the Sunshine Club say faith, friendship and food keep the group together. The club has been in existence for 61 years.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, March 1, 2006

IT SAYS SO RIGHT HERE. Lauren Hansen and her father, Lance, visited the Book Fair in the elementary media center during the Celebration of Learning Feb. 20.

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30 years ago

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

GONZALES ON DUTCH TRACK TEAM. Sunny Gonzales of Guthrie Center is a member of the Central College women’s track team. A freshman, Gonzales is high jumping and running sprints and hurdles for the Dutch who had four indoor meets in February. They open the outdoor season March 30.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Feb. 27, 1986

ALL’S WELL. Except for an apparent nervous bubble gum bubble, Panora-Linden assistant coach Deanna Yilek appears as cool, calm and collected as her boss coach Bud McCrea during Tuesday night’s semi-final girls regional game at Valley West Des Moines. For doubters, that actually is McCrea sitting on the bench with hands folded.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, March 3, 1976

CALENDAR GIRLS. A warm companion helps brighten a gray March afternoon for Laura Hoyt, Guthrie Center, who poses with her female German Shepherd, Cinder.

10 years ago

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

VAN HOUTEN VICTORY. Panorama’s Tyler Van Houten (right) tries to escape Caleb Gunderson from Sioux Central in a 145-pound match on Feb. 18. Van Houten won by a third-period pin.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Feb. 22, 2006

FLAPJACK MASTERS. After several years in charge of pancakes for the annual Guthrie Center FFA appreciation breakfast, Chris Simmons, left, and Austin Willms Wednesday morning displayed their pancake flipping prowess before passing on their spatulas.

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30 years ago

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

JUST WISHING. Michael Dent, Panora, casts a wishful glance at mini toys and tractors displayed by Gary Gilbert of Stuart. A large crowd was on hand for the Panora Lions Club-sponsored Farm Tractor and Toy Show Saturday. Booth space was at a premium.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Feb. 20, 1986

COMPUTER JARGON. Kass Duis, Panora-Linden, adult education coordinator and instructor of a data processing class, reviews a computer program with George and Beverly Ohm of Yale. Nearly 90 persons are enrolled in adult education classes being held this semester. Duis said 14 were in data processing, 22 in slimnastics/aerobics, seven in finance, 12 in quilting, 22 in ballroom dancing, and 12 in stenciling.

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50 years ago

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

FROSTY? The 8-inch snow that blanketed the area over the weekend began melting nearly as fast as it fell. Here, a snowman of Joy Hasbrouck’s is about to lose out to the 50-degree temperatures.

10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Feb. 18, 2016

STATE QUALIFIERS. Panorama wrestlers advancing to the state tournament are (from left) Gunnar Grunsted, Tyler Van Houten, Daniel Jensen and George Appleseth. The Panthers will compete Thursday in the first round at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Feb. 15, 2006

AND THE WINNER IS… Mr. Tail Twister, Cole Stetzel, looks for the winner of a door prize during the annual Pork Producers banquet. At left are president Keith Stetzel and queen Jodi Calvert. Vice-president Scott Benton holds a glass pig while Miss Pig-tail, Genevieve Hoover, waits to draw again.

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30 years ago

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

BEEF ROYALTY. Rachel McDermott of Jamaica, second from left, was crowned

1996 Guthrie County Beef Queen at Saturday’s cattlemen’s banquet in Guthrie Center.

Treva Richter of Guthrie Center, left, and Tara Carney of Adair, right, will serve as beef princesses. Also pictured is 1995 queen Tania Sheeder of Guthrie Center.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Feb. 13, 1986

SPELLING BEES. Nicole Klinkefus and Troy Downing placed first and fifth among fifth graders at the Knights of Columbus spelling bee in Guthrie Center Saturday. As a first-place winner, Klinkefus qualified for the regional contest to be held in April.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Feb. 18, 1976

TIGER ROUNDBALLERS. Front row, from left, assistant coach Phil Przychodzin, Mark Eischeid, Chris Walters, Mike Andresen, Rick Gilson, Jeff Booth, Clayton Black, Ron Durst, Bill McCool and coach Denny Jones. Second row, Scott Cahail, Jim Glassell, Tom Langgaard, Jeff Blass, Mick Kesselring, Roger Middleton, Paul May and Bill Hayes. Third row, manager Mark Hunt, Dan Hick, Rich Monthei, Doug Short, Ed Hanson, and manager Mike Monthei. Absent is Terry Barrett.

10 years ago

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

PULLING OUTLAW. Richard Clark wins races and trophies each year on a truck-pulling circuit. He is shown with an unusual first place trophy received at Rock Valley in 2012. It is a uniquely designed case holding a fine BBQ set.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Feb. 8, 2006

REAL CUT-UPS. Guthrie Center first-graders Peyton Busse and Morgan Vaughan stretch a paper Valentine cut out across the front doorway of the elementary school.

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30 years ago

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

SCULPTING WITH MORE POWER! Frank Teale of Panora uses a chainsaw to sculpt a gnome during Winterfest.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Feb. 6, 1986

CHALK UP TWO. Shannon Kindred is almost automatic for the Hawkettes when she gets this close to the basket against an opposing defense. She scored 42 points.

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50 years ago

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

PLATES ON SALE. Commemorative Bicentennial plates featuring the official Guthrie Center Bicentennial logo arrived Tuesday and are being sold at various Chamber of Commerce stores. Above, Chamber president Jim Vandevanter accepts a check for the first plates from Rosiene Barnes at the Shoe Box as logo designer Rick Rice displays the plates.

10 years ago

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

FEELIN’ GROOVY. Panorama students in Mrs. Heffernan’s first grade class (from left) Parker McGuire, Zander Lopez, Alex Padilla and Maci Bauer promote the school’s Spring Book Fair with the theme “Peace. Love. Books — Feelin’ Groovy Book Fair.” The Scholastic Book Fair is Wednesday, Feb. 10 and Thursday, Feb. 11 in the Panorama Elementary Library. Families, faculty and the community are invited to attend this fun reading event that helps inspire children to become lifelong readers.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Feb. 1, 2006

SPECIALLY SEASONED PIZZA SAUCE AND DOUGH. Nicole Hansen of Breadeaux Pizza explained pizza-making when Mrs. Pittman’s kindergarten class toured the local business.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Jan. 31, 1996

COMING THROUGH. With 12 inches of snow and drifts nearly as high as an elephant’s eye, county snow plows were kept busy all weekend, including Sunday afternoon.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Jan. 30, 1986

ICE FOLLIES. Dennis Duke, right, and Bill Boyle of Guthrie Center, holding the pin, watch as Gary Morrow of Guthrie Center sinks a putt on the ninth hole during the Fin and Feather Association’s first annual golf tournament on Lake Panorama last Saturday. Chairman Steve Keith said $100 each will be presented to the Panora boy scouts and cub scouts. The team of Leland, Bill and Randy Schuhardt of Perry and Alan Gilmore won first place with a score of 25, 11 under par. The second place team (26) was Dave Deardorff of Yale, Bob Hill of Adel and Steve Keith and Paul Wendl. Tying for third place (27) were the teams of Jay Hemphill, Steve Meacham, Doug Burgess and Red Lowe, Panora, and Bill Boyle, Scott Gonzales, Barry Monaghan and Dave Reinhart, Guthrie Center. Prizes were $120 for first, $80 for second and $40 for third, which was split.

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50 years ago

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

ON THIN ICE? What a difference a day makes, as this sparrow found out Wednesday morning when he found his bird bath frozen. Temperatures were in the 40’s Tuesday and near zero Wednesday.