NEWS
Laidley stitches together a new passion
After decades of sewing, the rural Panora resident discovered quilting in 2023 and now creates table runners, placemats and fabric banners that bring joy to others. By Rich Wicks | Panora Times, october 2026 Kris Laidley of rural Panora has been a longtime sewer, and...
Congregate meal menus for November 2026
Arber tells supervisors he submitted ‘a strong proposal’ for Public Health region lead entity
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Oct. 27 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, Health Services Director Jotham Arber reported on the need to renew a 28E agreement with the Iowa DNR regarding well permitting. “The DNR, for the last couple decades,...
Panora City Council approves purchase of pumper truck
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular meeting of the Panora City Council on Oct. 26, the council considered a request to purchase a 2006 Toyota HME pumper truck for the fire department. It was noted that new pumper trucks of this type generally cost...
Guthrie Center City Council discusses city hall hours expansion
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Oct. 26 regular meeting of the Guthrie Center City Council, Mayor Roger Baird brought up the topic of the regular office hours of city hall. “Our city hall hours right now are that we’re closed on Wednesday afternoon,” he said....
Cribbage results from Oct. 23 and Oct. 26
Special to the Times Vedette On Oct. 23, a total of 10 players participated. Dave Coffman got a 16; Lela Schwartz go a 17; and Rhonda Titus got a 20. On Oct. 26, a total of 10 players participated. Roy Carl got a 16; Rhonda Titus got a 16 and a 20; and Robert Klever...
LIHEAP applications accepted starting Nov. 1
Special to the Times Vedette Applications will be taken starting Nov. 1 for the 2026-2027 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This program is funded by the Department of Health and Human Services through the Iowa Department of Health and Human...
New management structure put in place for Lake Panorama golf operation
Special to the Times Vedette A new management structure for the 18-hole Lake Panorama National golf course has been created, according to a release from the Lake Panorama Association, which noted that the change was made as an effort to continue refining the business...
406 Market fills gaps in Adair
New downtown store offers local foods, gifts, services and space for community events.By Rich Wicks | Guthrie Center Times, October 2026 The new 406 Market in Adair is difficult to adequately describe. The best way to experience it is to go see for yourself....
Kepple selected for Opus Honor Choir
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...