NEWS
Simpson named Hereford Woman of the Year
Special to the Times Vedette Becky Simpson of Redfield was honored as the 2025 National Hereford Woman of the Year during the annual meeting of the American Hereford Association, held in Kansas City during the World Hereford Conference. Each year, the National...
Cribbage results from Dec. 1
Special to the Times Vedette On Dec. 1, a total of eight players participated. Dave Kading got a 17 and a 20; Robert Klever got a 17; Bill Sheeder got a 20; Dennis Betts got a 16 and a 17; and Wayne Nickel got a 16 and a 23. The Guthrie Center cribbage players...
Carothers to join GCH Trustees
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Dec. 1 meeting of the Guthrie County Hospital Board of Trustees, the trustees voted to appoint Mary Jane Carothers onto the board. Chief Nursing Officer Mandy Schiefert reported on fire extinguisher training that was recently...
A crisp and frosty Turkey Trot
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Thanksgiving Day dawned with frosty but sunny conditions (18 F) for the sixth annual Reshape Turkey Trot 3-mile run/walk at Twin Vines Winery. After finishing, participants gathered indoors for muffins, coffee and hot chocolate. A total...
Santa warms hearts in Panora
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Although the north wind was naughty to the holiday light displays in the Panora town square on Tuesday and Wednesday, Santa arrived Wednesday evening to bring some jolly to town. The reindeer stayed home, so Santa arrived via a Panora...
Free holiday movies at Fremont Theatre in Stuart
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Through the holiday season, Fremont Theatre in Stuart (124 N. Fremont St.) is showing free movies, beginning Nov. 29 and running through Dec. 30. The movies include “Scrooged,” “Elf,” “Arthur Christmas,” “Christmas Vacation,” “Rudolph the...
Nov. 4 Election Results
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Unofficial election results taken from the Iowa Secretary of State website show vote totals for Nov. 4 races involving the Times Vedette’s coverage area. Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of seats to be filled, if more than one....
Pipeline presentation correction
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Nov. 25 Times Vedette incorrectly listed an upcoming presentation about the Summit Carbon Pipeline set for Dec. 12 in Panora. That event was held in 2024. There is no such event scheduled in December 2025. The Times Vedette regrets...
Cribbage results from Nov. 26
Special to the Times Vedette On Nov. 26, Dennis Betts got two 18s; Rhonda Tiitus got a 16 and an 18; Joyce Keeran and Robert Klever each got a 16; Mark Humphry got an 18; Sandy Rumelhart got a 21; and Dick Ellis got a 22. But because of Thanksgiving, good-hearted Dick...
Making smiles at Lakeshore Family Dentistry
By Rich Wicks | Panora Times, November 2025 A familiar building in Panora is Lakeshore Family Dentistry, the office of Dr. Larry Spray and his team. The practice has been located at 709 E. Main St. in Panora for 13 years. “We have four exam rooms,” Dr. Spray...