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Guthrie County Supervisors return to EMS issue, learn about flu vaccine push and active shooter training
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Oct. 14 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, Chair Maggie Armstrong brought up Resolution 26-10 (A Resolution Declaring Emergency Medical Services an Essential Service in Guthrie County). The supervisors voted...
Panorama cross country teams compete at WCAC meet on Thursday
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama boys and girls cross country teams compete at the West Central Activities Conference meet on Thursday, Oct. 16, hosted by ACGC. The girls squad was ranked No. 16 in 1A by the Iowa Track Coach Association. The Panthers...
Panorama volleyball wins one, drops two at WCAC tournament
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama volleyball team (10-17) competed at the West Central Activities Conference tournament on Monday, Oct. 13. Panorama lost its opener to Earlham (17-12), 2-0. The Panthers bounced back to defeat Interstate 35 (6-17), 2-0,...
Panther football falls to Ogden, 42-13
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama football team (1-6) lost its away game against Ogden (4-3) on Friday, Oct. 10. Cruz Crandall threw for 172 yards and one TD. Ty Racliff tossed two passes, one of them for a 43-yard TD. Both TDs went to Reed Draper, who...
Charger cross country teams compete at WCAC meet on Thursday
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC boys and girls cross country teams compete at the West Central Activities Conference Meet on Thursday, Oct. 16. ACGC will host, welcoming in Des Moines Christian, Earlham, Interstate 35, Madrid, Ogden, Panorama,...
ACGC wins qualifying round matchup against Ogden, 2-0; faces Woodward-Granger tonight
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC volleyball team (19-8) passed its first test in the WCAC tournament against Ogden (16-13) on Monday, Oct. 13. ACGC won both sets, 25-19. This moves them on to face the No. 2 team in the WCAC, Woodward-Granger (21-9).
No. 3 ACGC runs wild on AHSTW, wins 42-14
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The No. 3 ACGC football team (7-0) earned a dominant away victory against AHSTW (3-4) on Friday, Oct. 10. Thomas Skram was called upon for a rare two passing attempts, resulting in two catches for 85 yards and one touchdown. Both...
A frightfully good time had at the annual Haunted Village
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Guthrie County Historical Village (GCHV) held its annual Haunted Village event on Sunday, Oct. 12. Each building at the village had displays, costumed performers and/or Halloween-themed fun for kids of all ages. The Haunted Village marks...
Fall Festival in Guthrie Center
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette A beautiful afternoon on Saturday welcomed attendees to Guthrie Center’s Fall Festival. Various vendors offered their wares, and live music played throughout the event. The meat-smoking competition was canceled due to low participation.
Upcoming events in the area
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette This time of year, fall and harvest events abound — and the holiday events are approaching, too. Below are some upcoming events in or near Guthrie County. Community Baby Shower Oct. 14 First Christian Church (105 N. Fourth St., Guthrie...
Panora City Council reviews sidewalk sale ordinance, ‘emergency only’ credit card
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular meeting of the Panora City Council on Oct. 13, the council members discussed sidewalk sales by downtown storefronts in the business commercial district. City Administrator Lisa Grossman read from the current ordinance,...
Sidewalk replacement project for Guthrie Center slated for 2027
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular meeting of the Guthrie Center city council on Oct. 13, Darin Sloss (Street Department) shared the plans for many sidewalks in Guthrie Center to be replaced in 2027. He said it will be a Department of Transportation...
Iowa weekly weather summary — Week of Oct. 13
From the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s weekly weather summary released today. Information from the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition...
More than just books
By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette The library was invaded by snakes, spiders and lizards last week, but that was part of our plan. Friday morning's story hour had a special visitor, known as the Cold-Blooded Redhead, aka Lindsay Butikofer. Butikofer, who...
Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report — Oct. 6-12, 2025
10-6-25 3:45 a.m. Stuart Police performed a welfare check and requested Stuart Fire and Stuart Rescue for the smell of gas at a residence 5:45 a.m. Stuart Rescue responded to a medical call in Stuart 7:31 a.m. Panora Ambulance and Guthrie County Deputies responded to...
Carolina Faye Seeley
1932-2025 Carolina Faye Seeley, daughter of Myron (Lillian Kraft) Allen, passed away peacefully on Oct. 3, 2025, at the age of 93 in Guthrie Center, the same community where her story began on Feb. 6, 1932. Carolina's early years were spent in the nurturing...
Jean Crescentia Knobbe
1930-2025 Jean Crescentia Knobbe was born on her family’s farm on Nov. 9, 1930, to her parents, Leonard and Crescentia (Becker) Willenborg, in Templeton. She grew up on the family farm and went to school at Sacred Heart. After attending school, Jean worked alongside...
Whiterock Conservancy Slow Sunday Drive Oct. 19
Special to the Times Vedette Whiterock Conservancy’s last Slow Sunday Drive of the 2025 season is this Sunday, Oct. 19 starting at the Historic Garst Farmhouse (1390 Highway 141, Coon Rapids) at 1 p.m. This two- to three-hour ride along the scenic trails of Whiterock...
Iowa Star Party at Whiterock Conservancy on Oct. 18
Special to the Times Vedette Participants in the Iowa Star Party don't want to keep the wonders of the night sky to themselves. They are also excited about sharing them with the public. There will be free public viewing on Saturday, Oct. 18 starting at 5:30 p.m. at...
