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By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette An annual tradition at ACGC schools is the elementary school’s track and field day. Adair-Casey and Guthrie Center Elementary schools each organized a fun day at the track celebrating the completion of another school year.

Special to the Times Vedette In honor of Memorial Day and America’s upcoming 250th anniversary, Iowa artist Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II is once again repainting the original Freedom Rock near Menlo, Iowa. The massive 12-foot-tall boulder, estimated at 60 to 90 tons,...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Times Vedette from now until July will include details on the planning and offerings for RAGBRAI’s time in Guthrie County. Today’s update focuses on the entertainment schedule in Guthrie Center on Monday, July 20. Four bands are...

Special to the Times Vedette On May 13, Panorama Secondary Principal Thad Stanley, a 1996 Panorama graduate, arrived at senior awards night in the same car he drove in high school. The early 1990s Ford Mustang, paired with a blue suit, turned into an impromptu...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On May 21, a soft opening was held at the Sweet Escape in Panora. The ice cream shop is located in the strip mall at 613 East Main St. A limited menu was offered during the soft opening, but many hungry customers came in to try a cone,...

By Morgan Sheeder | Times Vedette Iowa governor candidate Adam Steen will visit the Owl’s Nest at 124 W. Main St. in Panora on May 31 at noon. The public is invited to this meet and greet event, which is part of Steen’s “Full Steen Ahead” tour. With just over two...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the May 20 joint meeting of the Adair-Casey and Guthrie Center school boards, discussion was held regarding the progress on the front steps to the high school. The steps are done, and permanent railings will soon be installed. The...

By Morgan Sheeder | Times Vedette On Sunday, May 24, the American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 124 will be distributing poppies at the four-way stop in Guthrie Center from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The American Legion adopted the poppy as its official memorial flower in 1920....

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette   Panora On Monday, May 25, a Memorial Day service will be held in Panora at Veterans Auditorium beginning at 10 a.m. Lynn Zajicek will serve as Master of Ceremonies. After the indoor ceremonies, there will be a flag-raising ceremony...

Special to the Times Vedette The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is holding an open house on June 15 from 4-6 p.m. at the Bays Branch Wildlife Unit Headquarters, 3123 200th St., near Panora. This is an opportunity to ask questions on habitat management,...

Special to the Times Vedette On May 20, a total of 13 players participated. Dick Ellis, Wayne Nickel, Chet Vaughan, Sandy Rumelhart and Bruce Bailey all had a 16. The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at Guthrie Center Library, 400 Grand St., on Mondays...

Special to the Times Vedette The Panora Chamber of Commerce invites the public a special Ribbon Cutting Celebration for the community Adirondack Chair Project on Monday, June 1 at 3 p.m. at the Panora Town Square. This chamber leaders say this project is an example of...