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By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular meeting of the Guthrie Center City Council on Aug. 10, Cory Campbell provided an annual update regarding the fire department and its facilities. He showed photos of portions of the fire hall in need of repair or...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Panora City Council met in regular session on Aug. 10 with all members present. The council returned to the matter of the nuisance notice sent to David Hardisty regarding his property at 410 East Market St. Hardisty addressed the...

Special to the Times Vedette The Panora-Linden Class of 1971 held its 55-year class reunion at The Owl’s Nest in Panora on Saturday, Aug. 1 during Panorama Days. Front row, Yolanda Barker Keeran, Liz Funk Eastman, Linda Laidley Dahl, Connie Adair Bates and Sherri...

Special to the Times Vedette The Panorama Days 5K Run/Walk was held Saturday and started at 8 a.m. AA timing (Brett Carney) was added this year, which provided fast results once runners crossed the finish line. Organizer Sue Bump said they had 119 runners this year,...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette After months of teardown, the Guthrie County Hospital’s expansion project has entered the new construction phase. Crews have been busy installing beams for the new facilities, which can now be seen.

Special to the Times Vedette The Chicken Drop was a popular event at this year’s Panorama Days. Players picked a square, and the chicken would “choose” the winner. This year, three boards were used to spread out the fun. Squares were purchased for $10 each, and a...

Special to the Times Vedette One of the highlights of Panorama Days was watching amazing chainsaw creations come to life, one cut at a time. A talented chainsaw wood carver amazed many throughout the weekend. His efforts were sponsored by Hellman Skidworks, John...

By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette  Guthrie County Assessor Nikki Carrick issued a notice concerning a YouTube video claiming that Congress has changed property tax rules for homeowners born in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. She notes that this claim is false and does not...

Special to the Times Vedette On Aug. 5, a total of 12 players participated. Sandy Rumelhart got a 16, 17 and 16; Allen Pierce and Robert Klever each got a 16; Mark Humphry got a 17; Chet Vaughan got two 16s; and Dan Webb had a 16 and a 24.  The Guthrie Center cribbage...

Special to the Times Vedette Another year of the Iowa State Fair is just around the corner, and the excitement for this year’s annual Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show is mounting. This event, hosted by Gov. Kim Reynolds and coordinated by the Iowa Cattlemen’s...