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South selected for Iowa Shrine Bowl
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette ACGC's Jathan South was selected to compete in the Iowa Shrine Bowl on July 19. The Shrine Bowl All-Star Classic is an annual game featuring 92 of the state’s best players. South suffered an injury during track season which did not...
More than just books
By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette The annual library book sale is currently underway. Stop in and take a look. We have children’s books, fiction, cookbooks, craft books, gardening, home improvement books and nonfiction. Books are available for a free will...
Chalk painting at Art on State
Special to the Times Vedette Students at Art on State recently learned to shade with chalk painting. They also looked at the northern lights and how to use chalk to draw it and shade it. Kids arts and crafts classes are held on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. Treats are provided...
Bates honored with Guthrie Center Yard of the Month
Special to the Times Vedette Wilbur and Susan Bates at 602 State St. in Guthrie Center are the winners of $100 in chamber bucks from the Guthrie Center Lions Club and the Guthrie Center Chamber of Commerce for the Yard of the Month contest for June. These two...
Casey Fun Days lives up to its name
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette July 18 and 19 attracted many residents and visitors alike to Casey for city’s annual Fun Days celebration. The town was filled with music, food, history and fun.
Local alumni host 143rd All-School Banquet and Scholarship Fundraiser
Special to the Times Vedette Graduates of Panora, Linden, Panora-Linden and Panorama schools are invited to attend the 143rd Annual All-School Alumni banquet on Saturday, Aug. 2 in the Old Gym on Panora’s town square. The event begins at 5 p.m. with dinner served at 6...
Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report — July 14-20, 2025
7-14-25 8:55 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted an individual in Bayard 9:30 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy attempted to locate an individual for a welfare check in Guthrie Center 9:55 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Panora 11:05 a.m. Guthrie County...
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report — Week of July 21, 2025
From the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship 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...
Paul Scott
1926-2025 Paul Wesley Scott, 99, son of Sperry Wesley and Ida Mae (Malasie) Scott, was born May 28, 1926, on a farm in Aroma Park, Illinois. He passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025, at the New Homestead in Guthrie Center. Paul graduated from Kankakee High School in...
Guthrie County Fair static judging results
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Although the Guthrie County Fair is still more than a month away, the 4H “static judging” was held in July, as usual, so that entries can move on to the Iowa State Fair or other events. The static judging day also includes entries in the...
Cribbage results from July 18
Special to the Times Vedette On July 18, a total of 11 players participated. Lela Swartz, Roy Carl, Jim Carrico and Jane Barcus all had a 16. Rhonda Titus came in with one 16 and two 18s. The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at Guthrie Center Library,...
The best things in life are not free
A popular adage says the best things in life are free. But are they? A few decades back, I was in a staff meeting about truth in advertising with a representative from the Iowa Attorney General’s office. We were told no advertising should publish that promotes...
DCG player drafted to the MLB, stat leaders across Iowa
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Taitn Gray drafted Dallas Center-Grimes had its star player, Taitn Gray, drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the third round of the 2025 MLB draft. The Mustangs fell in the final round of substate to Council Bluffs Lewis Central, 3-1,...
Class of 1975 holds reunion
Special to the Times Vedette Seventeen members of the Guthrie Center class of 1975 met at the Guthrie Activity Center on July 12 to celebrate their 50th class reunion. They said it was an enjoyable evening of fun and remembrance. Cabbage Rose catered the meal. Special...
Sunshine Club takes trip to Omaha
Special to the Times Vedette On Wednesday, July 16, five Sunshine Club members and two guests made their annual club trip to Omaha’s Old Market district for a delicious lunch at the Upstream Brewing Company. Their next stop was at the Joslyn Castle and Gardens for a...
Raptor program at Panora Library on July 29
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Panora Public Library will host a live raptor program presented by Cassie Wendl and will include American kestrels. The event will be held at the gazebo in the Panora town square at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29. Registration is...
Panorama Men’s Golf League: Brewster has low score of 29
Special to the Times Vedette On Tuesday, July 15, a total of 25 men played league at Panorama West Golf Course. Paul Brewster had a low score of 30. Dan Hagan needed only 14 putts. Jay Ganske was closest to the pin. The scramble was won by the team of Paul Brewster,...
Panorama Women’s Golf League: Dunlap and Koeningsberg are low scratch winners with a 33
Special to the Times Vedette A total of 56 women played in the Panorama Women’s Golf League on July 15. In the A group, Ai Dunlap and Kelli Koeningsberg were the low scratch winners with a 33. The second low scratch winners were Emily Spradling and Carol VanKirk...
Panorama School Board approves teacher leaders and handbooks
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the July 14 regular meeting of the Panorama School Board, the board members approved the consent agenda, which included hiring Tyler Prussing as high school boys wrestling coach. It also included the following 2025-2026 teacher...
