NEWS

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette A light agenda for the Sept. 2 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors led to a meeting of approximately 9 minutes. Board Chair Maggie Armstrong shared information she recently learned regarding possible uses for funds from the...

By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette The Panora Farmers Market was held Saturday on the grounds of the Guthrie County Historical Village from 9 a.m. to noon. The last market of the year in Panora takes place on Sept. 13.

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Department Facebook page warns of a recent increase in motor vehicle flat tires, caused by caltrops apparently being placed on roadways. Caltrops are sharp metal objects that puncture tires when driven over....

Special to the Times Vedette Chad Elliott was inducted into the Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame on Sunday, Aug. 31 during a ceremony held at the Sami Center in Okoboji. “It felt so good to be in a room that celebrated everything I’ve worked for in my career,” Elliott...

Special to the Times Vedette A number of area kids enjoyed their art projects at the Guthrie County Fair. They used paint markers on cloth pencil bags. About 60 youths and some adults attended. Cathy Ballard represented Art on State as a volunteer for the afternoon....

Special to the Times Vedette Voters in the Panorama School District will have five opportunities to gain information on the school bond vote scheduled for the general election on Nov. 4. A variety of times and locations are planned by school district officials....

Special to the Times Vedette The Guthrie County Fair runs Aug. 28 through Sept. 1. Admission price is $15 for a day pass or $35 for a weekend pass. The schedule in the grandstand for tonight, Aug. 29, includes the following: 5:30 p.m., register for Mutton Busting....

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Aug. 28 meeting of the Guthrie County Hospital Board of Trustees, CEO Chris Stipe explained that groundbreaking for the hospital’s planned major construction/expansion plan will likely be delayed until the spring of 2026. He...

Fair participants share their experiences and the lessons they have learned.   By Rich Wicks | Panora Times, August 2025 So far, the summer weather in Guthrie County has included lots of heat and rain, along with strong thunderstorms and damaging winds at times....

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The summer of 2025 has been a hot and muggy season, and that apparently led to more usage of the pool in Guthrie Center. With the swimming pool season closed, the Guthrie Center Aquatic Center shared data on the number of users over the...