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Cribbage results from May 1 and May 4
Special to the Times Vedette On May 1, a total of 14 players participated. Bill Sheeder, Paul McCool and Rhonda Titus each got one 16; Dave Richter got two 16s; Dan Webb got two 17s; and Dick Ellis got a 22. On May 4, a total of 10 players participated. Rhonda Titus,...
Classic cars drive family bond for Panora’s Burgesses
Marshall and Julie Burgess share a passion for restoring vintage vehicles, highlighted by a 1955 Thunderbird and a family history of hands-on automotive projects. By Rich Wicks | Panora Times, April 2026 For the Burgess family of Panora, you could say classic cars run...
Cribbage results from April 28 and April 29
Special to the Times Vedette On April 28, Sue Mozingo sponsored Bagley’s second annual cribbage tournament. Sue Mozingo got first and Robert Klever got second. Clint Malbon placed third, Gary Hanson placed fourth and Julie Kipp placed fifth. On April 29, a total of 11...
DOT budget, county’s 5-year plan approved by county supervisors
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors met in regular session April 28. County Engineer Josh Sebern summarized the county’s Fiscal Year 2027 Iowa DOT (Department of Transportation) budget and the county’s five-year plan. “This (DOT...
ACGC Presents ‘The Addams Family’
By Morgan Sheeder | Times Vedette The ACGC Theatre Department, in conjunction with the music department, presented “The Addams Family” musical directed by Kelsey Dinkla. The musical centers around Wednesday Addams, who brings her "normal" boyfriend, Lucas, and his...
Panora City Council votes to amend Light Industrial District allowable use for churches
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular meeting of the Panora City Council on April 13, the councilmembers approved the second reading of the proposed amendment to Ordinance 363, which would add “churches” as an allowable use in the Light Industrial District...
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...