NEWS

Special to the Times Vedette Mike Moore officially parked the Ditch Witch and hung up his hat after 25 years with Panora Fiber. He was honored for his years of employment at his retirement celebration on Sept. 30.

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The ACGC Homecoming Court was announced this week during a Monday pep rally at the high school. Today, at 2:15 p.m., the homecoming parade will travel through Guthrie Center followed by a pep rally and tailgate event at the stadium. At 7...

Special to the Times Vedette On Oct. 1, Robert Klever got an 18; Chet Vaughan and Wayne Nickel each got a 16; Lela Schwartz got a 17; Dan Webb had a 21; Dick Ellis had a 16 and a 17; and Rhonda Titus had a 24. The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at...

Special to the Times Vedette The Lake Panorama Association started lowering the lake level on Oct 1 to perform scheduled maintenance on the dam and will be incrementally lowering the lake over a span of 10 to 15 days to reach 5 feet below normal pool elevation. This...

 Panora resident’s collection includes dozens of miniature jukeboxes and two full-size classics.   By Rich Wicks | Panora Times, October 2025 The purpose of any museum is to keep something “alive” and available for people to experience in the coming...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Sept. 30 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, County Engineer Josh Sebern shared his recommendations for the P28 Road project between Panora and Stuart. Sebern explained that he suggests widening the road from...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Saturday, Sept. 26, an enticing scent of grilling brought many to the Casey Community Building as members of the Casey Fire Department held their steak fry and raffle fundraiser. Available meals included steak or grilled hot dogs with...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette  On Sept. 25 at the Jamaica Public Library, seven local authors each shared excerpts from their books. A total of approximately 25 people attended. The authors and their books included Susan Smith (“Susan’s Kitchen”), Janice Harbaugh (“A...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Recent weather has been ideal for harvesting crops in the area with dry conditions and light breezes. Motorists are reminded to be alert for clouds of dust caused by farm machinery and to drive defensively as farm vehicles work to feed...

Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Jason Gray reported a vehicle vs. deer accident occurring on Sept. 26 at 6:52 a.m. on Talon Avenue. Jamie Lynn Long, 37, of Menlo, was driving a 2019 Dodge 1500 Laramie truck and collided with a deer, causing...