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Special to the Times Vedette Tori’s Angels Foundation announces a significant milestone of having 200 children sponsored over the past 15 years, marking a journey of compassion, resilience and community support. Since sponsoring its first child, Tori, in 2011, the...

Special to the Times Vedette Peoples Bank announced that Jayme Ungs, vice president and ag lender at Peoples Bank in Boone, has been named the Beginning Farmer Loan Program Lender of the Year by the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) for the eighth time in his career. The...

By Morgan Sheeder | Times Vedette The Iowa Communications Alliance (ICA) held its Annual Meeting and Expo in Des Moines March 23-25. More than 10 members of the ICA were recognized for their successful completion of the 2025-2026 ICA Leadership Academy, including Paul...

Special to Times Vedette Spring is here, and so are Whiterock’s Historic Farmhouse Tours. On the first Saturday of each month, step back in time and experience a free, open-house tour of the Roswell and Elizabeth Garst homestead listed on the National Register of...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On April 9, Senator Chuck Grassley held a question-and-answer talk with employees of Iowa Trenchless and others in Panora. Approximately 40 people were on hand. Questions covered a range of subjects including infrastructure, water...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette A group has formed in Adair known as Elevate Adair, an economic development committee within RIADA (Residents Interested in Agriculture and Development in Adair). Megan Richter, co-chair of Elevate Adair, shared background information...

Special to the Times Vedette On Wednesday, April 8, eight Sunshine Club members and one guest met at the Panora Public Library with Sandy Mortensen as hostess. Sandy called the meeting to order with the roll call, “Since we are so close to Easter, what woman in the...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette This year, the Panorama and ACGC Proms will both be held on the evening of Saturday, April 11. Panorama The Panorama Prom will begin with pictures at 2 p.m. at The Captain’s Pick by Betty Cooper. The Grand March will be 5 p.m. at the...

By Morgan Sheeder | Times Vedette Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced in late March that the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship awarded 30 Iowa farmers, small businesses and organizations Choose Iowa Value-Added Grants. Grant recipients, like...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette  A local art competition kicks off April 11 at Art on State in Guthrie Center (320 State St.). The Guthrie County Arts Council/Art on State, in collaboration with the art instructors at Panorama and ACGC Schools, are holding a first-ever...