NEWS
Guthrie County’s Grand River Rodeo held Friday
By Morgan Sheeder | Times Vedette The Guthrie County Fair held its annual Mutton Busting and Grand River Rodeo at the Grandstands Friday, Sept. 4. Both events were delayed due to uncertain weather conditions, with Mutton Busting starting at 6:30 p.m. and the Grand...
Iowa Trenchless contributes $20,000 to Panorama’s weight room project
Special to the Times Vedette Iowa Trenchless is putting the finishing touches on the Panorama School District's weight room overhaul. The company’s $20,000 contribution directly funds the complete set of new dumbbells and kicks off the replacement of the room's bumper...
Guthrie County Fair cribbage tournament results
Special to the Times Vedette The Guthrie County Fair held a cribbage tournament Friday, Sept. 4 at the Events Center. A total of 52 people played four games. Chuck Wolf got first place, followed by Marvin Smith in second and Lyle Laughery in third. The following...
Supervisors discuss meeting attendance and recordings
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Sept. 8 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, Supervisor Maggie Armstrong brought up the idea of recording some of the county’s commission board meetings, such as Planning and Zoning. “One of the things that I...
Training the dog — and the owner
Panora’s Ryan Atkinson brings 25 years of experience to Wheels Canine Academy, where he says successful training starts with understanding the dog and its owner. By Rich Wicks | Panora Times, August 2026 Earlier this summer, Ryan Atkinson of Panora opened a...
Panorama Homecoming court announced
Special to the Times Vedette The Panorama Homecoming court was announced Thursday afternoon. King candidates include Cole Carstens, Cruz Crandall, Huber Galicia, Eli Cooper and Reed Draper. Queen candidates are Jadyn Lawrence, Danica Isom, Riley Wasson, Bridget White...
Where tradition takes center stage
The Guthrie County Fair is Sept. 3-7 and brings back favorite attractions, adds new entertainment and celebrates generations of family, agriculture and community. By Rich Wicks | Guthrie Center Times The Guthrie County Fair is just around the corner. The 2026 event...
Leiferman and Nordquist qualify for triathlon nationals
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Aug. 29, two Panora athletes competed in the TRI Clear Lake sprint triathlon. Despite the name, the event was no sprint, as competitors raced through a 500-meter swim, a 20K (12.4 mile) bike ride and a 5K (3.1 mile) run. Duane...
Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office responds to emergency plane landing on Redwood Avenue
Special to the Times Vedette On Sept. 2 at approximately 3:46 p.m., Guthrie County Dispatch received reports of a plane flying toward Guthrie County Regional Airport with what was believed to be engine issues. The plane made an emergency landing on the roadway near...
Cribbage results from Sept. 2
Special to the Times Vedette On Sept. 2, a total of 10 players participated. Mark Humphry and Chet Vaughn each got a 16; Lela Schwartz and Dick Ellis each got two 16s; Sandy Rumelhart got two 16s and a 20; Dennis Betts got a 21; and Dave Richter got a 24. The Guthrie...