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Take a walk, read a story
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Approximately 50 people of all ages gathered on Aug. 19 for Panora’s Story Walk to celebrate the new Story Walk signs installed along the trail. The signs are designed to encourages physical activity and to help young minds learn to...
ACGC football youth camp wraps up
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The eighth annual ACGC football youth camp recently finished. Nearly 100 young athletes were led by members of the current ACGC Chargers varsity team. Participants learned skills at various offensive and defensive stations.
Sand visits Guthrie Center
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette A standing-room-only crowd estimated at 80 packed into the Guthrie Center Library on Aug. 19 to hear Rob Sand, Democratic candidate for Iowa Governor. Prior to the town hall, Sand sat with members of the local press to answer questions....
Tori’s Angels Gala is Sept. 13
Special to the Times Vedette Tori’s Angels Foundation will hold its annual gala on Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Guthrie County Fairgrounds in Guthrie Center beginning at 5:30 p.m. This year, the theme is “Angels Under the Big Top,” and the event is shaping up to be...
Benefit drive-through Aug. 27
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette A community drive-through meal will be held Wednesday, Aug. 27 from 4-7 p.m. at Riverside Park in Guthrie Center (on School Street, near the high school). All proceeds will be split between the families of Haeleigh Busse and Alison...
ACGC School Boards consider facility conditions assessment
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Aug. 20 meeting of the Adair-Casey and Guthrie Center school boards, Superintendent Josh Rasmussen discussed the option to have Denovo Construction Solutions perform a facility assessment for each school district. He said...
ACGC FFA car/truck/tractor show Sept. 13
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Saturday, Sept. 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the ACGC FFA car, truck and tractor show will be held at Mitchell Park in Guthrie Center, just east of the fairgrounds. Prizes will be awarded in various categories. Registration for vehicles...
Cribbage results from Aug. 20
Special to the Times Vedette On Aug 20, a total of eight players participated. Chet Vaughan, Dick Ellis and Robert Klever each got a 16; Rhonda Titus got a 20; and Allen Pierce played a 20, 17, 16 and 16. The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at Guthrie...
Panorama West Men’s Golf League holds shootout
Special to the Times Vedette The Panorama West Men’s Golf League held its annual shootout on Aug. 19. In the A flight, Jay Ganske took first place, Chip Hansen placed second, Trent Crawmer came in third, and Ben Carr fourth. In the B flight, Jerry Armstrong was first...
The importance of deadlines
Deadlines. We all have them. Some of us have more than others, but, yes, we all have them. Most of us learned about deadlines when we were in school. We had to finish a paper that was due by Monday or complete a class project by Wednesday or study for a test on...
Guthrie County Supervisors discuss severe weather policy, essential workers
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Aug. 19 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, discussion was held on the county’s proposed severe weather policy. “There’s been discussion around essential and nonessential worker compensation. We reached out to...
ACGC Welcome Back Teacher/Staff Coffee held this morning
Photos by Kerry Jacobsen | Times Vedette The Guthrie Center and Adair Chambers of Commerce helped serve breakfast this morning (Aug. 19) for the Welcome Back Teacher/Staff Coffee at the ACGC High School at 8 a.m. It was hosted by Cafe on the Hill with multiple...
StoryWalk grand opening event tonight
Special to the Times Vedette The StoryWalk grand opening event will be held tonight, Aug. 19 at 6 p.m. at Raccoon River Valley Trail by Pedal-In. Free ice cream will be offered, sponsored by Bendickson Works.
Back To School Health Fairs scheduled this week for ACGC, Panorama
Special to the Times Vedette County Health Services will be holding Back To School Health Fairs with physicals/immunizations, dental screenings, haircuts and resource navigation along with free backpacks while supplies last. Free food will be offered, as well as heart...
Local results from 2025 Iowa State Fair 4-H Livestock and Horticulture
Special to the Times Vedette Following are the Iowa State Fair Livestock and Horticulture results from Guthrie County. Download PDF of results HERE.
Panora Linden class of 1975 celebrates its 50-year reunion
Special to the Times Vedette The Panora Linden class of 1975 celebrated its 50-year reunion recently. Pictured are, back row: Jerry Gallatin, Gary Smith, Janet (Barks) O’brien, Tom Glade, Tom Ferree, Nancy (Bennink) Lemke and Greg Arganbright. Second row: Sharyl...
Panorama Days shatters records, builds excitement for next year
Special to the Times Vedette Panorama Days 2025 will be remembered as a record-breaking year for Panora’s beloved summer festival with the largest-ever turnout for both the 5K Run/Walk and the Kids Fishing Derby. Crowds filled the streets for the parade, enjoyed live...
Panorama School Board approves election for $19.6 million bond project
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular meeting of the Panorama School Board on Aug. 18, Maggie Armstrong, speaking on behalf of the Panorama Yes committee, addressed the board and submitted the petition that was circulated to get signatures in favor of the...
Clifford Earl Leib
1933-2025 Clifford Earl Leib was born on March 2, 1933, in his family’s rural Guthrie County home to Ottis E. & Ruth I. (Moreland) Leib. His family had moved to the home on March 1, as his mother had inherited it after her father passed and March 1 was the day...












