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  Joshua Gotter hopes to create a lasting recreation space for local youth and families By Rich Wicks | Panora Times, May 2026 For Joshua Gotter of Panora, skateboarding has been a lifelong pursuit. “My dad put me on my first skateboard probably about the time I...

Photos by Mark Reno | Times Vedette Main Street Dance Studios held its recitals and competition revue shows this past weekend, featuring kids from their Panora and Stuart locations with a few sprinkled in from their Nevada location. Show A was on Friday and featured...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Exactly seven weeks before the full RAGBRAI bike ride will roll through Guthrie County, the RAGBRAI organization held a “test run” with a few dozen bicyclists riding the exact course and daily schedule that will soon be ridden by...

Special to the Times Vedette Ten Squared Men for Guthrie County presented their first 2026 check to the Guthrie County Swim Team. The check totaled $21,450. This is the 11th year the Ten Squared Men organization has been in place in Guthrie County. Every penny that is...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Sunday, May 31, a pancake breakfast fundraiser was held at the Guthrie Center fire hall to support the Guthrie County Swim Club. Many young members of the club and their family members helped out at the event, which drew a steady...

Special to the Times Vedette Members of the Lake Panorama Ski Team have been working to perfect their skills in preparation for their performance during Panorama Days, which will be held July 31 to Aug. 2 this year. 

Matt Lukacs shared the photo of this newborn deer on June 1, noting that “this little guy was born in front of our lake house window.”

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Monday, June 1, an official ribbon-cutting was held regarding the oversized Adirondack chair that was placed in the town square. Appreciation was voiced to those who helped with the project, including Lake Lumber (donation of...

Special to the Times Vedette On May 29, a total of 11 players participated. Dick Ellis got two 16s and an 18. Kathy Feilmeyer got a 21. On June 1, a total of eight players participated. Kathy Feilmeyer, Dave Richter and Robert Klever each got a 16. The Guthrie Center...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Guthrie County’s June 2 Primary Election will include both contested and uncontested races. All candidates for Guthrie County seats were invited to provide responses to three questions. The responses we received are listed below. No...