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Is it time to dismantle the two-party political system?
“Pollyanna” is the title of a 1913 novel by Eleanor H. Porter and is considered a children's literature classic. Twelve sequels were later published, most by other authors. You may not have read the books, but you likely know what it means to be pollyannish. Blindly...
Betty Clouse
1933-2025 Betty Clouse was born April 16, 1933, in Guthrie Center and passed away on July 25, 2025, surrounded by family at her home. Betty was united in marriage to Vernon Clouse on June 24, 1951, in Yale. To this union, three children were born: Greg (Mick) Clouse,...
EMS levy timeline information provided to Guthrie County Supervisors
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the July 29 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, County Auditor Dani Fink shared information on possible timelines if the county wishes to pursue the possibility of a March 3, 2026, special election regarding a...
Thomas and Will Skram, Kading, earn regular season honors
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette ACGC baseball players picked up some awards for their individual performances throughout the regular season. Thomas Skram was named West Central Activities Conference First Team, with Will Skram and Noah Kading earning Honorable...
White and Galvan named WCAC Honorable Mention
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Panorama softball players Bridget White and Lexi Galvan earned West Central Activities Conference Honorable Mention honors for their regular season performances. Galvan led the Panthers in hits with 41. She also had four home runs and...
Dawes and Meinecke earn WCAC honorable mention; Crandall named second team All-District
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Three Panorama baseball players earned honors for their regular season performances. In a challenging West Central Activities Conference, Bryce Dawes and Brayden Meinecke earned WCAC Honorable Mention. Cruz Crandall earned Second Team...
Panora City Council agrees to participate in ISU’s Electric Grid Resilience program
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the July 28 meeting of the Panora City Council, the councilmembers discussed Resolution 25-29, which would authorize participation in the Iowa State University Electric Grid Resilience Toolkit Collaborative Cohort. City...
Watercolor class held Sunday at Art on State
Special to the Times Vedette A watercolor class was held at Art on State on Sunday, July 27 and taught by Mary Johnson. This was a rescheduled class from June. A total of seven artists participated in painting Superstition Mountain, which is located near Phoenix,...
GCH and Clinics re-emphasizes two-point patient identification
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Hospital and Clinics says it is reinforcing its commitment to patient safety by enhancing its patient identification practices through a renewed awareness campaign. GCH already uses two-point patient identification, but this...
Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report — July 21-27, 2025
7-21-25 5:45 a.m. Panora Ambulance and a Guthrie County Deputy responded to a medical call in rural Bagley 6:01 a.m. Panora Police responded to an animal complaint 9:36 a.m. Stuart Police provided traffic control for a disabled vehicle 10:23 a.m. Stuart Police...
Library security discussed at Guthrie Center City Council meeting
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the July 28 meeting of the Guthrie Center City Council, the council returned to the topic of entry codes in use at the public library. Mayor Mike Herbert explained that he met with Library Director Jerri Hawkins and now has a...
Ten Squared Plus Men time change for Aug. 5 meeting
Special to the Times Vedette The summer meeting for Ten Squared Plus Men is scheduled for Aug. 5 but will start at a later time due to a special Lake Panorama Association meeting at 5 p.m. that same day at The Captain’s Pick at Lake Panorama National Resort, 5071...
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report — Week of July 28, 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...
Cribbage results from July 25 and July 28
Special to the Times Vedette On July 25, a total of 14 players participated. Rhonda Titus got a 16, 16 and 20; Bill Sheeder got a 20; Roy Carl got a 16, 18 and 16; Deb Kiefer got a 20; Jim Carico, Allen Pierce, Casey Crees, and Robert Klever each got a 16; and Dave...
Accord overturns on Zenith Road
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Matt Losee reported a single-vehicle accident occurring on July 26 at 3:03 p.m. on Zenith Road. Hayden Alyssa Garza, 19, of Midwest City, Oklahoma, was driving a 2004 Honda Accord northbound on Zenith Road and...
Truck hits guard rail, overturns in creek on 265th Street
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Josh Armstrong reported a single-vehicle accident occurring on July 26 at 12 a.m. on 265th Street. Tanner David Goehring, 26, of Guthrie Center, was driving a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado K1500 pickup eastbound on...
Rollover on 120th Street
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Kent Gries reported a single-vehicle accident occurring on July 25 at 1:45 p.m. on 120thStreet. Emily Peggy Hinners, 25, of Aradia, was driving a 2018 Dodge JNY westbound on 120th Street in the 1000thblock...
Panorama Days
By Rich Wicks and Susan Thompson | Panora Times, July 2025 This year’s theme for Panorama Days is “Navigating our past, sailing into our future.” After more than 50 years, Panorama Days has developed a rich history and become a premier event in the area. The...
Cross it off the list
Are you a list-maker? Would you forget to do things if you didn’t write them down? Do you get a special satisfaction from crossing through each completed assignment? I do, and I get frustrated with people who don’t. Sound familiar? Countless studies show that people...












