NEWS
Jamaica Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony Sunday
Special to the Times Vedette The city of Jamaica will have a Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 4:30 p.m. at the Jamaica Shelter House. Enjoy hot chocolate and cookies and listen to Christmas music while seeing the tree be lit.
Free holiday movies at The Fremont in Stuart
Special to the Times Vedette A free showing of “Klaus” will be held at The Fremont Theatre, 124 N. Fremont St., in Stuart on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. “Elf” will also have two free showings with one on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 11 a.m. and another on Tuesday Dec. 10 at 6...
Cribbage results from Nov. 27, Nov. 29 and Dec. 2
Special to the Times Vedette On Wednesday, Nov. 27, a total of eight players participated. Lela Schwartz got a 16. Dick Ellis had a 17. Dave Kading got a 22, and Jim Carico had a 24. On Friday, Nov. 29, a total of four players participated. Kay Pippin got a 20. On...
Panora businesses to hold holiday open houses
Special to the Times Vedette A number of Panora businesses have holiday open houses scheduled for Friday, Dec. 13 and will offer specials and/or provide goodies. Those listed so far include: Restore Wellness Studio, 102 S.E. 13th, 2-6 p.m., pop-up businesses in the...
Chevy pickup strikes electric pole on 340th Street
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Chief Deputy Sheriff Jeremy Bennett reported a single-vehicle accident occurring on Nov. 26 at 8:25 a.m. on 340th Street. William Bradley Clauson, 57, of Dexter was driving a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 pickup eastbound on...
Iowa’s pheasant hunting is Thanksgiving tradition
From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Pheasant hunting has been as much a part of the Thanksgiving holiday for generations of Iowans, as cranberries and stuffing. And with a weather forecast that will likely put birds in cover, this would be a good year to...
Lights, camera… action!
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Wilbur Bates of Guthrie Center was working to install lights and a projector on his property at 603 State St. in his efforts to celebrate the season.
Bayard Fire Department soup supper Dec. 14
Special to the Times Vedette The Bayard Fire Department’s annual soup supper will be Saturday, Dec. 14. Purchase raffle tickets from any of the firefighters.
Turkey Trot held Thanksgiving Day
Special to the Times Vedette The Fifth Annual Turkey Trot was held on Thanksgiving Day at Twin Vines in Panora. The event was sponsored by Reshape Fitness Studio. The top two finishers were Kylie Rochholz from Panora in first place and Brayden Meinecke from Panora in...
Tojo’s is a landmark in Jamaica
The bar and grille’s moniker is a shortened version of the owner’s name, Tommy Jo. By Rich Wicks | Panora Times Tojo’s Bar and Grille in Jamaica is a family business, although it hasn’t always been in the family. Owner Tommy Jo Scheuermann explained. “My parents...