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Babcock in quarterfinals of ‘America’s Favorite Teacher’
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette ACGC Instrumental Music Director Kyra Babcock has advanced to the quarterfinal round of the “America’s Favorite Teacher” competition. This round of voting is currently open until May 7 at 9 p.m. If she wins, Babcock has committed to...
Guthrie Center City Council hears update on Lacey building, concerns about food trucks
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the April 27 regular meeting of the Guthrie Center City Council, Becky Peterson spoke on behalf of Main Street Guthrie Center. “The Main Street Challenge grant was the $50,000 that Main Street Guthrie Center was awarded for...
Fans of The Blue Oval
Special to the Times Vedette A number of Guthrie County residents and family members once again attended the Drake Relays, which took place April 22-25. Kip Janvrin, a Panora native and an American former decathlete, is now on the track staff at Kansas State. He was...
Women for Panora’s Future clean up Highway 4 on Earth Day
By Morgan Sheeder | Times Vedette April 22 was Earth Day. To celebrate, members of the Women for Panora’s Future met and gathered a dozen bags of trash on Highway 4 headed north of Panora. Ruth Rowedder and other members of Women for Panora’s Future clean both sides...
Registration opens for Panora Lions Club Holiday Flags
By Morgan Sheeder | Times Vedette Each year, the Panora Lions Club offers the community an opportunity to demonstrate patriotism through its Holiday Flags program. Registering for this program allows Panora Lions club members to place a flag on your property on five...
ACGC FFA showcases musical talent and service at 98thAnnual Iowa FFA Leadership Conference
By the ACGC FFA Chapter | Special to the Times Vedette Among the 42 ACGC FFA members who attended the State FFA Leadership Conference from April 19-21, several students showcased their talents in ways beyond competition. Two members represented the chapter in the...
ACGC FFA members succeed at State FFA Leadership Conference
By the ACGC FFA Chapter | Special to the Times Vedette Members of the ACGC FFA Chapter had a strong showing at the Iowa State FFA Leadership Conference, bringing home multiple top finishes, gold ratings and state-level honors. Leading the way was Rylee Robson, who...
Warner directs estate to small-town resources
Trust from Des Moines woman supports libraries, senior centers and local programs statewide, including Mary J. Barnett Memorial Library in Guthrie Center. By Gracie Kayko | Special to the Times Vedette When the time comes to draft a revocable trust, most clients want...
Manure tank rolls over on Yellow Avenue, spilling 5,000 gallons
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Matt Losee reported a single-vehicle accident occurring on April 22 at 2:10 a.m. on Yellow Avenue. Hunter Ray Kress, 16, of Guthrie Center was driving a 2022 Case Magnum Tractor north on Yellow Avenue when the...
Pickups collide on Highway 4
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Matt Losee reported a two-vehicle accident occurring on April 22 at 6:30 p.m. on Highway 4. Reid Thomas Huntley, 21, of Panora was driving a 2019 Chevy Silverado K2500 pickup south on Highway 4 when he...
