NEWS

Special to the Times Vedette Several Panorama FFA members showed at the Iowa State Fair, which took place Aug. 8-18 in Des Moines. Sarah Westergaard showed her steers in the Performance Beef and had the Champion Window A. Reagan Gibson and Gabby Welberg showed swine....

Special to the Times Vedette As the new school year begins, 79 local students are starting their educational journeys with well-deserved support from the W.D. and Shirley Schafer-Ray Educational Trust. The Trust awarded more than $257,000 in scholarships this year,...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular weekly meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, the supervisors reviewed a resolution regarding objection to the use of eminent domain in Guthrie County as part of the Summit Carbon Solutions proposed...

From The Iowa Department of Natural Resources The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a bright blue liquid observed near the East Nishnabotna River in Oakland in Pottawattamie County.  On Aug. 22, the DNR Field Office in Atlantic received reports of...

Special to the Times Vedette On Aug. 24, a total of nine players participated. Jim Carico got a 24 and a 16. Rober Klever got a 20. Dave Richter hauled in a 16, and Rhonda Titus got a 16 and a 20.               On Aug. 26, a total of 18 players participated. Dennis...

Special to the Times Vedette The last Art on State class for the summer was held on Aug. 21. Youth artists made candle holders using mod podge and tissue paper. Art on State is an art gallery created by the Guthrie County Arts Council as an opportunity to bring...

Special to the Times Vedette Art on State had a great  turnout on Aug. 25 for a fused glass class with 10 students in attendance. Participants cut glass in the colors they chose to make the jewelry. Artist Kathy Wallander will take the pieces and fire them in a kiln...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette There is no clear agreement as to who coined the phrase “A picture is worth a thousand words,” but there is agreement about its accuracy, and that matches with the goal of local artist Chad Elliott as he works to create a mural in Guthrie...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Aug. 26 regular meeting of the Panora City Council, the councilmembers heard from the city’s building inspector, Jason Van Ausdall, regarding the issue of large shipping containers being kept in the city. “I came to the P&Z...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Guthrie County Hospital Foundation is hosting a “Par-Tee Couples” golf tournament on Sept. 14, and everyone is welcome. The event will be held at the Guthrie Center Golf Club at 2382 Highway 44 with registration beginning at 3 p.m....