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Chargers in the postseason, and the sports equinox
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Chargers in the postseason The ACGC Chargers have two teams remaining in the postseason for fall sports. The football team has a chance to make it into the quarterfinals tonight, Friday, Oct. 31, when they face the Mount Ayr Raiders...
Crawford joins Bryton Insurance Agency, expanding services to include life insurance
Special to the Times Vedette Bryton Insurance Agency, 128 W. Main St. in Panora, welcomes Hope Crawford as the newest member of its team. A Panora native, Crawford brings a strong foundation in client service, insurance knowledge and community values to her role as an...
Five soloists advance to State Solo Dance Contest
Special to the Times Vedette The Panorama High School Dance Team enjoyed a successful day at the regional state solo qualifying contests held in Newton and Pella on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 23 and 24. The Panthers advance five dancers out of 10 selected in Class III...
Upcoming events in the area
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette This time of year, fall and harvest events abound — and holiday events are approaching, too. Below are some upcoming events in or near Guthrie County. Canceled: Haunted House in Guthrie Center Oct. 31 The haunted house, hosted by Main...
Congregate meal menus for November and December 2025
Panorama voters to decide fate of $19.6 bond issue
Special to the Times Vedette Voters in the Panorama Community School District will cast a yes or no vote on a $19.6 million school bond to help address needs in the District. A 60% approval of the voters in November is required for the bond issue to pass....
Where to vote
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4. One of the most common questions leading up to Election Day is, “Where do I vote?” The answer is easily found by going to the website of Iowa’s Secretary of State (www.sos.iowa.gov) and then clicking on...
GCH promotes diabetes awareness this November
Special to the Times Vedette November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and Guthrie County Hospital (GCH) is joining organizations nationwide in raising awareness about the prevention, management and impact of diabetes. Diabetes affects more than 38 million Americans, and...
Cribbage results from Oct. 29
Special to the Times Vedette On Oct. 29, a total of 15 players participated. Allen Pierce got a 17 and a 16; Lela Schwartz and Robert Klever each got a 16; Chet Vaughan got a 21; and Dan Webb got a 20 and a 21. The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at...
A lousy hugger?
I am not a good hugger, but I am working on it. I didn’t realize that I was a lousy hugger until my friend Terri told me, “You are a lousy hugger.” I was slightly insulted. Wouldn’t you be? So I asked her, “What makes a good hug?” She replied, “Well, you could start...
Summit Carbon Solutions presents to Guthrie County Supervisors
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Oct. 28 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors was held in the courtroom at the Guthrie County Courthouse to allow for more public attendance. Summit Carbon Solution Project Manager Brent Niese shared information on...
A clean sweep
Special to the Times Vedette With Lake Panorama being lowered to complete repairs to the dam, some interesting items have been surfacing. Tod and Carol Hilton found this vacuum cleaner washed up on their shoreline. Have you found some other interesting items? Send...
Tahoe collides with deer on Highway 141
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Jason Gray reported a SUV vs. deer accident occurring on Oct. 26 at 7:35 p.m. on Highway 141. Rececca Lynn Schwartz, 33, of Bayard, was driving a 2007 Chevrolet K1500 Tahoe eastbound on Highway 141 and struck...
Perry swim team hosts triangular to end season
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Panorama athlete Malia Jacobsen competes with the Perry Swim Team (8-13) and will swim tonight, Oct. 28, when Perry hosts Algona (10-24-1) and Carroll (10-26). After that competition, the Jayettes compete in the regional meet in...
Kent and Petersen to compete at state cross country meet on Saturday
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Preston Kent and Cadence Petersen qualified as individuals for the 1A State Championship cross country meet on Saturday, Nov. 1. The races will take place at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in Fort Dodge. The girls race starts first at...
ACGC falls to Woodward-Granger in semifinal, 3-0
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC volleyball team (24-12) lost its Class 2A Region 4 semifinal away game against WCAC opponent Woodward-Granger (29-10) on Monday, Oct. 27. ACGC battled in all three sets, dropping them 25-19, 25-15 and 25-19. This caps off an...
Chargers defeat Logan-Magnolia 33-7, face Mount Ayr on Friday
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC football team (9-0) made easy work of Logan-Magnolia (5-4) in the Class A First Round playoffs at home on Friday, Oct. 24. Joe Crawford and Brexton Schneider continued to tear up the grass. Crawford finished the game with 10...
Panora City Council approves pay increase to $25.50/hour for part-time police
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular meeting of the Panora City Council on Oct. 27, City Administrator Lisa Grossman explained Resolution 25-34, which would increase part-time pay for police from $25 to $25.50 hourly. The council approved the resolution as...
Traffic safety concern discussed at Guthrie Center City Council meeting
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular meeting of the Guthrie Center City Council on Oct. 27, Councilmember Garold Thomas brought up a safety concern at the intersection of Highway 44 (State Street) and 12th Street. He explained that the two westbound lanes...
