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Festive and bright
Special to the Times Vedette The lights were strung on the large tree on the square in Panora on Nov. 5, and some of the holiday decorations were installed with more to come, including the street flower pots. Members of the Panora Garden Club helped spearhead the...
Perry swim team competes at Regionals on Saturday
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Perry swim team, which coops with Panorama, competes at the Ames Regional Swim Meet on Saturday, Nov. 8. Other teams competing at the meet are Algona, Ames, Carroll, Cedar Rapids Jefferson, Fort Dodge, Linn-Mar and Sioux City...
Littler and Richter compete at KMAland All-Star Volleyball Classic on Sunday
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The duo of ACGC seniors, Becca Littler and Camdyn Richter, were selected to compete in the KMAland All-Star Volleyball Classic on Sunday, Nov. 9. Sixty-two seniors and six coaches were selected for the event, which will be held at 1...
ACGC hosts West Sioux with a trip to the UNI Dome on the line
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette ACGC will face West Sioux (9-1) at home on Friday, Nov. 7 in the Class A quarterfinals with a chance to head to UNI for the semifinal. ACGC bested Mount Ayr, 21-7, to advance, while the Falcons defeated Sibley-Ocheyedan, 31-14, to...
Upcoming events in the area
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Holiday Showcase through Nov. 8 The annual Holiday Showcase in Panora, Casey and Guthrie Center is running now through Nov. 8 to encourage residents and visitors to kick off their holiday shopping. Hours are Friday, Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to...
Election results: Panorama schools bond measure fails
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Unofficial results for all of Guthrie County from Tuesday’s election are now posted on the Guthrie County Auditor website. Voter turnout was listed as 23.3% with 1,865 ballots cast. One of the issues garnering the most interest and votes...
West Sioux’s record breaker, winter sports are right around the corner
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette West Sioux’s record breaker The ACGC football team plays in the quarterfinals for the third time in three seasons tonight, Friday, Nov. 7. Two seasons ago the Chargers ran into Madrid, falling 21-14. Last season, the team fell to...
Yester Years
10 years ago From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Nov. 12, 2015 FOOD DRIVE. The Panora Food Pantry received 1,500 items during a recent Food Drive. The Panorama National Honor Society, assisted by Carla Church, a TAG teacher at the school, held a can drive...
Crunch!
The one word in the above headline describes what happened to my wife’s Ford Explorer when it was T-boned in a parking lot while she was driving a few years ago. The aftermath looked like a stepped-on Coors Light can. She was fine, but the SUV suffered more than...
6 Chargers earn honors, Littler reaches 1,000 assists
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC volleyball team racked up awards since the season came to a close. Becca Littler and Stella Largent were both named First Team All-Conference in the WCAC. Camdyn Richter was named Second Team All-Conference. Ilana Baumert and...
Perry divers and swimmers to compete at regionals on Thursday and Saturday
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Panorama coops with Perry for their swimming and diving team. The team will compete at the regional diving meet on Thursday, Nov. 6 in Johnston, and then in regional swimming on Saturday, Nov. 8 in Ames.
ACGC advances to quarterfinals after win over Mounty Ayr, 21-7
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC football team (10-0) reached double-digit wins on the season and advanced to the Class A quarterfinals with its home win against Mount Ayr (6-4) on Friday, Oct. 31. The Halloween night game was a successful one for the...
Kent places 28th, Petersen places 89th at Class 1A state cross country championships
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Preston Kent and Cadence Petersen competed at the Class 1A state cross country championships on Saturday, Nov. 1. Kent placed 28th in 17:06.2 in the boys race. Hugh Conway of South Winneshiek placed first overall with a time of...
Celebrity strikes pickup while attempting to pass
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Chief Deputy Sheriff Todd Thorn reported a two-vehicle accident occurring on Oct. 28 at 6:35 a.m. on Fifth Street in Adair. Chad Michael Krantz, 54, of Adair was driving a 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity northbound on Fifth Street...
Jeep rolls over on White Pole Road
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Jason Gray reported a single-vehicle accident occurring on Oct. 31 at 12:49 a.m. on White Pole Road. Jadon Gary Wilson, 21, of Stuart, was driving a 2018 Jeep Compass eastbound on White Pole Road near the...
Yukon collides with cow on Redwood Avenue
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Josh Armstrong reported a vehicle vs. cow accident occurring on Oct. 31 at 11:09 p.m. on Redwood Avenue. Ronald Cameron Woods, 61, of Guthrie Center, was driving a 2009 GMC Yukon southbound on Redwood Avenue...
Guthrie Center American Legion to hold Chili and Oyster Stew Dinner Nov. 11
Special to the Times Vedette The Guthrie Center American Legion Chili and Oyster Stew Dinner will be held Tuesday, Nov. 11 from 5-7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall at 507 State St. in Guthrie Center. Use the ramp between Guthrie Center Family Medicine and Guthrie...
Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report — Oct. 27 – Nov. 2, 2025
10-27-25 6:49 a.m. Stuart Ambulance responded to a medical call in Stuart 9:07 a.m. Stuart Police responded to a complaint at the Middle School in Redfield 9:48 a.m. Panora Police and Guthrie County Deputy responded to a driving complaint 10:51 a.m. Guthrie County...
More than just books
By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette The MJB Library Preschool Story Hour will have a special guest this week. Overall, Buddies will be entertaining our group on Friday, Nov. 7, at 10 a.m. Lori Lynn will have her guitar and puppets and will entertain with...











