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3-vehicle crash occurs on Highway 141
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Kent Gries reported at three-vehicle accident occurring on Aug. 22 at 4:25 p.m. on Highway 141. Mason Robert Kinsey, 17, of Jefferson was driving a 2003 Chevrolet K1500 pickup westbound approaching three...
Patrecia Emley
1948-2025 Patrecia Emley, age 76, of Slater, passed away Friday, Aug. 22, at the Israel Family Hospice House. Patrecia Ann (Hodges) Emley was born at Guthrie Center on Nov. 12, 1948, the eldest daughter of John and LaVaun Hodges. She grew up on a farm near Yale and...
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report — Week of Aug. 25, 2025
Released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through...
ACGC FFA members show out at the Iowa State Fair
By Ava Sneller and Gracie Hodges, Chapter Reporters | Special to the Times Vedette The Iowa State Fair is the largest single event in our state and also is one of the oldest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. This year, nine ACGC FFA members...
Grief support options offered
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Carla Kem, Bereavement Coordinator/Social Worker at Hospice of the Midwest, will lead three local options for those grieving a loved one. Griefshare is a 13-week program, which Kem will cohost with Carolyn Koberg. The sessions will meet...
Back to school
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Although some school-aged kids may disagree, Monday was a beautiful morning with sunshine and temperatures around 50 degrees, a welcome change from summer’s heat and humidity. As the kids headed into the ACGC and Panorama schools for the...
More than just books
By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette New things are coming to the MJB Library. Thanks to a generous gift to the library, a new sofa and chairs were purchased for the adult area. The new furniture is intended to be more friendly to adults because the higher...
Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report — Aug. 18-24, 2025
8-18-25 1:35 a.m. Panora EMS and Guthrie County Deputy responded to EMS call out at Lake Panorama 6:10 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy checked on security alarm in Guthrie Center 7:09 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Guthrie Center 9:19 a.m. Panora...
‘Help me, information…’
My smart phone wasn’t working correctly the other day, so I did what most of you would do: I looked at the signal strength bars to see if I had proper coverage, and I looked at the battery level to see if I had enough juice. That’s about all we do with cell phones...
A memorable day on Lake Panorama
Special to the Times Vedette There’s nothing quite like quality time spent outdoors. Lucas Gaynor, 10, was recently enjoying a day of fishing at the lake with his father — an experience filled with friendly competition, laughter and the excitement of trying to catch...
Why I’m excited about ACGC and Panorama fall sports
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette While I hate to admit that the autumn season will be soon be upon us and summer is about to end, I am excited that fall sports will start soon. Yes, football, volleyball, and cross country are upon us. Football is an incredible game...
ACGC competes in scrimmage at Atlantic on Saturday
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette ACGC volleyball will be at the SWI Coaches Clinic in Atlantic on Saturday, Aug. 23. Other teams in attendance will be AHSTW, Audubon, CAM, Clarinda, Coon Rapids-Bayard, Creston,
Chargers scrimmage against Des Moines Christian today
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC football team will travel to Des Moines Christian for a scrimmage today, Friday, Aug. 22.
Panther volleyball scrimmages at Lake Mills on Saturday
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama volleyball team will compete at a scrimmage at Lake Mills High School on Saturday, Aug. 23. Other teams at the scrimmage will be Northwood-Kensett, Garner Hayfield Ventura, Lake Mills, Mason City, Estherville Lincoln...
Panthers scrimmage Greene County today
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama Panthers football team will scrimmage against Greene County at home, today, Friday, Aug. 22 at 6 p.m. The only admission charge is the donation of one bottle of Gatorade, Powerade, or similar sports drink.
Welcome back, teachers!
Special to the Times Vedette The Panora Chamber of Commerce hosted a welcome back breakfast for Panorama School District teachers on Wednesday at Panorama High School. The first official day of school for students is Aug. 25.
Feel and look better at Main Street Stop in Adair
Ashley Smith specializes in therapeutic massage. By Rich Wicks | Guthrie Center Times, August 2025 Ashley Smith, owner and operator at Main Street Stop in Adair has the knowledge and experience to help with many aches and pains. “I do massage therapy; I...
Panorama West Women’s Golf League: Dunlap is low scratch winner in A group, O’Grady in B group
Special to the Times Vedette A total of 43 women played in the Panorama Women’s Golf League on Aug. 19. In the A group, Ai Dunlap was the low scratch winner with a 33. The second low scratch winners were Debbie Rockwelland Emily Spradling with a 35. Peg Carr, Kathy...
Yester Years
10 years ago From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Aug. 27, 2015 SUNBEAMS ADVANCE. U.S. Sunbeams 4-H Club members who advanced to the Iowa State Fair are Lydia Knapp, Hope Arganbright, Brooklyn Behrends and Madeline Knapp....












