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Guthrie County Supervisors asked about purchase request for land parcel
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Sept. 23 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, Ron Woods addressed the supervisors to ask if he could purchase 9.1 acres of land near the former county home building, which Woods owns. The land Woods asked about...
Autumn events in the area
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Many festive events are scheduled this time of year (pumpkin patches, church suppers, hayrides, etc.). Below are some of the upcoming events in the area. Pie auction in Guthrie Center, Sept. 27 Republicans of Guthrie County is hosting its...
Matching receipts
“Shane, your columns most always bring something to mind (A man and his wallet, Sept. 19, 2025). I wasn’t a follower of ‘Seinfeld’ before, but I have watched some lately on late night boredom. The matching receipts to monthly statements, I believe, is a rarity these...
Guthrie Center City Council gives 14-day extension for shed installation
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular meeting of the Guthrie Center City Council on Sept. 22, the councilmembers discussed the ongoing Ludwig/Winkleblack nuisance abatement status. Dennis Ludwig said a shed will be erected on the property to house the items...
Steensen honored with Guthrie Center Yard of the Month for September
Special to the Times Vedette Merle Steensen at 909 Tiger Lane in Guthrie Center is the winner 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 September. These two...
Krakaus awarded Guthrie Center Yard of the Month for August
Special to the Times Vedette Merv and Barb Krakau at 706 Prairie 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 August. These two...
Alzheimer’s Walk event raises $8,280
Special to the Times Vedette The Fifth Walk to End Alzheimer’s - Raccoon River Valley event was held Saturday, Sept, 20 at Michael Mills Memorial Park in Panora. A total of 18 teams and 56 participants were registered for the event. Many volunteers set up early that...
Crafted to last
Cool Tool Leather Works creates leather creations and sells at renaissance fairs throughout the Midwest. By Rich Wicks | Guthrie Center Times, Sept. 2025 Some years ago, Les Craig of Casey decided to tinker around trying to create items from leather for his own...
Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report — Sept. 15-21, 2025
9-15-25 8:08 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a two-vehicle accident in Guthrie Center 11:11 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of harassment in Guthrie Center 11:42 a.m. Panora Ambulance and Police responded to a medical call in Panora 12:10...
Panora City Council sets Oct. 31 as standard trick-or-treat date
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular meeting of the Panora City Council on Sept. 22, the councilmembers voted unanimously to approve Resolution 25-32, setting Oct. 31 as the standard date for the city’s trick-or-treat events, regardless of the day of the...
More than just books
By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette The library is so much more than books. We have a new addition to the library that we are calling the Memory Lab, a collection of equipment that can be used for converting different kinds of recordings, videos, and...
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report — Week of Sept. 22, 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 Sept. 19 and Sept. 22
Special to the Times Vedette On Sept. 19, a total of eight players participated. Robert Klever got a 16 and Roy Glen got a 21. On Sept. 22, a total of 11 players participated. Joanne Zieser got two 16s and a 20; Wayne Nickel and Roy Carl each got a 16; Allen Pierce...
Guthrie County Youth Foundation awards 17 scholarships
Special to the Times Vedette The Guthrie County Youth Foundation is accepting applications for scholarships from the Class of 2026. Students who plan to further their education in two or three-year programs that are in vocational, technical or medical fields are urged...
Ginsu knives. Chia Pet. The Thighmaster.
Jim Croce asked for help from a telephone operator to place a call in his 1972 hit song "Operator (That's Not the Way It Feels).” And in 1972, using a telephone operator for assistance was common. But what about today? When was the last time you spoke with an...
Panorama Homecoming is this weekend
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Panther spirit is apparent in Panora with many storefronts displaying Homecoming messages. Tonight, the Panthers host West Central Valley in football at 7 p.m. On Saturday from 8-11 p.m., the Homecoming dance will wrap up the week of...
Panorama Homecoming Iron Games
Photos by Betty Cooper | Special to the Times Vedette The Iron Games were held this week at the high school on Sunday as part of the homecoming activities.
Panorama Homecoming Royalty
Photos by Betty Cooper | Special to the Times Vedette Panorama’s 2025 Homecoming Court includes Maggie McCarthy, Syler Shaffer, Mary Fett, Brayden Galvan, Lexi Wasson, Dylan Donovan, Miranda Labbs, Gavin Lindstrom, Dylan Burchfield and Blake Schwartz.
Chargers go undefeated at home quadrangular
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the ACGC volleyball team (11-4) hosted a quadrangular against South Central Calhoun (6-11), Greene County (5-7) and Panorama (3-6). ACGC won all three of its games, losing only one set in the process. Vs. South...
