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Cool Tool Leather Works creates leather creations and sells at renaissance fairs throughout the Midwest.   By Rich Wicks | Guthrie Center Times, Sept. 2025 Some years ago, Les Craig of Casey decided to tinker around trying to create items from leather for his own...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular meeting of the Panora City Council on Sept. 22, the councilmembers voted unanimously to approve Resolution 25-32, setting Oct. 31 as the standard date for the city’s trick-or-treat events, regardless of the day of the...

Special to the Times Vedette On Sept. 19, a total of eight players participated. Robert Klever got a 16 and Roy Glen got a 21.  On Sept. 22, a total of 11 players participated. Joanne Zieser got two 16s and a 20; Wayne Nickel and Roy Carl each got a 16; Allen Pierce...

Special to the Times Vedette The Guthrie County Youth Foundation is accepting applications for scholarships from the Class of 2026. Students who plan to further their education in two or three-year programs that are in vocational, technical or medical fields are urged...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Panther spirit is apparent in Panora with many storefronts displaying Homecoming messages. Tonight, the Panthers host West Central Valley in football at 7 p.m. On Saturday from 8-11 p.m., the Homecoming dance will wrap up the week of...

Photos by Betty Cooper | Special to the Times Vedette The Iron Games were held this week at the high school on Sunday as part of the homecoming activities. 

Photos by Betty Cooper | Special to the Times Vedette Panorama’s 2025 Homecoming Court includes Maggie McCarthy, Syler Shaffer, Mary Fett, Brayden Galvan, Lexi Wasson, Dylan Donovan, Miranda Labbs, Gavin Lindstrom, Dylan Burchfield and Blake Schwartz.

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The director of Stuart’s Emergency Medical Services has resigned. According to a report on WHO-TV, a special closed session of city council had been scheduled for Thursday evening, and the agenda indicated that “professional competency”...

Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Blake Michelsen reported a two-vehicle collision occurring on Sept. 15 at 8:05 a.m. at North 12th Street and State Street in Guthrie Center.  Wyatt Allen Rudy, 20, of Casey, was driving a 2015 Chevrolet...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Ten Squared Plus Men of Guthrie County completed their second donation of the year with a gift to Tori’s Angels for $19,700. This brings the total gifts to Guthrie County entities over the last 10 years to $458,600.  The final meeting...