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Karla Caltrider
1938-2025 Karla Caltrider, 87, of Casey, died Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at Heritage House in Atlantic. Karla Jane was born on May 7, 1938, at the Larson Hospital in Adair, the daughter of Raymond Michael William and Lucille Marie (Hammond) Wesack. She grew up with her...
More than just books
By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette On Monday, Dec. 1, the Taylor Meeting Room at the MJB Library received a delivery of new tables and chairs. The sturdy nesting tables are on wheels for easy movement. The new chairs have good lumbar support, a sturdy base...
Scoop it, pack it, block it
With some snow on the ground this year, I can’t help but think of the countless hours I spent as a child playing in the white stuff. Sledding down hills. Having snowball fights. Making snowmen. But, there was one snow activity I could never seem to master — igloo...
ACGC dance team performs
Photos by Mark Reno | Special to the Times Vedette The ACGC dance team performed during halftime of the Chargers’ boys basketball game on Tuesday, Dec. 4 in Guthrie Center.
Matthewson to step down as ACGC track and field coach
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette ACGC’s Cody Matthewson announced an unofficial announcement on social media that he is stepping down as ACGC’s head track and field coach. This was made in the wake of his accepting the 9-12 principal position at the high school last...
ACGC boys start season with close loss to West Central Valley, 69-61
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC boys basketball team (1-0) got off on the wrong foot at home against West Central Valley (1-0) on Tuesday, Dec. 2. Joe Crawford led the Chargers in scoring with 23 points. Thomas Skram joined him in double figures with 14....
Panorama girls wrestling competes at Woodward-Granger Girls Wrestling Invite tonight
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama girls wrestling team will do battle at the Woodward-Granger Girls Wrestling Invite tonight, Friday, Dec. 5. Other teams at the meet will be Albia, Ballard, Boone, Earlham, Osage, Panorama, Southeast Warren, Southwest...
Panther boys win 1, drop 2 at home quad
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama boys wrestling team hosted a quadrangular meet against Coon Rapids-Bayard, Manson NW-Webster and Southeast Valley on Thursday, Dec. 4. Panorama would lose two of the duals, one to CR-B, 53-24, and one to Manson...
Panther boys wrestling starts season with 1 win, 1 loss at home triangular
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama boys wrestling team won one dual and lost the other at its home triangular on Tuesday, Dec. 2. The Panthers squared off against Nodaway Valley and Coon Rapids-Bayard. Panorama won its dual over Nodaway Valley, 36-32, and...
IKM-Manning pulls out comeback victory over Panorama girls, 57-53
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama girls basketball team (0-2) lost at IKM-Manning (2-1) on Thursday, Dec. 4. The Panthers led by 10 points entering the fourth quarter, 42-32. A late rally from the Wolves, outscoring Panorama 25-11 in the final stanza gave...
Panorama girls drop opener to Woodward-Granger, 57-43
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama girls basketball team (0-1) lost its season opener at home on Tuesday, Dec. 2 against Woodward-Granger (0-1). Panorama got off to a rough start, exiting the first quarter down 25-2. The Panthers clawed their way back to...
Panther boys basketball loses to IKM-Manning, 73-47
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama boys basketball team (0-2) lost at IKM-Manning (1-1) on Thursday, Dec. 4. Panorama trailed by nine points heading into the second half, 33-24, but a rally from IKM-Manning ultimately separated the two teams. The Panthers...
Panther boys hoops fall late to Woodward-Granger, 78-72
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama boys basketball team (0-1) lost its first game of the season in close fashion to Woodward-Granger (1-0) at home on Tuesday, Dec. 2. Panorama ended the first quarter leading, 17-16, but would cede the lead to the Hawks,...
Charger wrestling wins 2 duals, drops 1 at season opener
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC wrestling team began its season with a quadrangular meet at East Union on Thursday, Dec. 4. The Chargers won two of their duals on the night — one against East Union, 52-18, and the other against West Central Valley, 48-27....
ACGC’s Baudler chosen to coach 2026 Pizza Ranch IBCA Senior All-Star Series
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette ACGC’s head girls basketball coach, Brad Baudler, was selected as the one of the coaches for the Iowa Basketball Coaches Association’s 2026 Pizza Ranch IBCA All-Star Series. Baudler will be joined by co-coach Richard Wettengel of...
No. 8 Chargers roll past West Central Valley, 58-20
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The No. 8 ACGC girls basketball team (2-0) defeated West Central Valley (0-2), 58-20 on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at home. Two Chargers reached double figures in scoring: Camdyn Richter with 16 and Kailee Kautzky with 12. Stella Largent and...
Ten Squared Men’s and Women’s groups donate $36,300 to New Opportunities
By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette For the first time, the Ten Squared Men’s and the Ten Squared Women’s groups chose the same organization to donate to, providing combined total contributions of $36,300 to New Opportunities. The Ten Squared Men met had its final...
Haley Equipment holds food drive
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Haley Equipment is hosting a food drive now through Dec. 23 to support families in need. “Recognizing a growing need in our region, our employees have long collected donations for local food pantries. This year, we wanted to do something...
Area food pantries are here to help
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette A number of food pantries are available throughout the county to help those in need. Some of the options include: New Opportunities, 400 State St. in Guthrie Center. Call 641-747-3845 to make an appointment. Presbyterian Church, 701 State...
