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Rochholz and distance medley team to compete at state meet
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama girls track and field team qualified in three events for the IGHSAU girls track and field state meet at Drake Stadium in Des Moines from May 22 to 24. Kylie Rochholz will compete in the 1,500-meter and 3,000-meter runs....
Buttler Construction evolves with the times
By Rich Wicks | Guthrie Center Times, May 2025 Rick Buttler, owner of Buttler Construction in Guthrie Center, is proud of his family’s long history in the business. “Buttler Construction is the oldest family-owned business in the county,” Buttler said. “We’re...
More than just books
By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette Memorial Day is just around the corner. Formerly called Decoration Day, it was a day to decorate graves and honor men and women who died in service of our country. While American Legion members still distribute red...
Memorial Day weekend events in the area
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Get out and enjoy the offerings of the season this weekend as part of your Memorial Day weekend. From Friday through Sunday (May 23-25), music, games, racing and more will be offered at the Guthrie County Fairgrounds: Friday, 8 p.m.,...
Cheer on the Chargers as they head to State
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The public is invited to help line School Street to cheer on the ACGC boys and girls track and field athletes as they depart to compete at the State Meet in Des Moines. The athletes are expected to roll down School Street in Guthrie...
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report — Week of May 19, 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...
Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report — May 12-18, 2025
5-12-25 8:51 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a case follow-up 9:12 a.m. Panora Police responded to a complaint 9:27 a.m. Guthrie County Sheriff assisted a motorist in Guthrie Center 9:48 a.m. Guthrie County Sheriff assisted a motorist in Guthrie Center 10:40...
Red, White and Blue Cruise rolls through Guthrie County
By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette The annual Red, White and Blue Cruise, sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary Unit 124 (Guthrie Center), was held Saturday, May 17 with participants from around the state. The event honored all veterans and active military personnel...
Knights of Columbus annual Tootsie Roll Drive is Saturday
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On the morning of Saturday, May 24, members of the St. Cecelia Knights of Columbus will be at the intersection of Highway 44 and Highway 4 in Panora (Casey’s corner) accepting monetary donations to their annual Tootsie Roll Drive. Those...
ACGC wins major awards with ‘The Sound of Music’
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Those who attended the recent performances of the ACGC High School musical “The Sound of Music” know the cast and crew did an outstanding job, and that was confirmed in the announcement of the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards....
Tori’s Angels Annual Breakfast Benefit Fundraiser Sunday, June 22
Special to the Times Vedette Tori’s Angels Foundation invites the community to enjoy breakfast and support a cause on Sunday, June 22 at the Panora Community Center from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The organization will have eggs, bacon, pancakes and drinks at its annual Tori’s...
Cribbage results from May 16 and May 19
Special to the Times Vedette A total of 12 players participated on May 16. Jane Barcus got two 16s, Chet Vaughan got a 20 and Lela Schwartz came up with two 24s. A total of 10 players participated on May 19. Kay Phippen got a 16, 18 and 16, Ray Carl, Rex Schoonover...
Then
“When you coming home, Son?"" ""I don’t know when, but we’ll get together then, Dad. You know we'll have a good time then.” Those, of course, are the words of the late and great Harry Chapin in his 1974 folk rock song that has transcended generations, “Cat’s in the...
Congregate meal menus for May 2025
Charger girls compete in first round of regionals today
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC girls golf team competes in the Class 1A Region 2B first round regional meet at Dunlap Golf Club today, Friday, May 16. ACGC will compete against Boyer Valley, CAM, Coon Rapids-Bayard, Earlham, IKM-Manning, Panorama and...
ACGC boys golf season ends at districts
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC boys golf team shot a 383 at the 1A Sectional meet at Greenfield Country Club on Wednesday, May 14. CAM, Woodbine and Riverside Oakland advance to districts. Sayer Bireline-Huss shot the best 18-hole round for the Chargers,...
ACGC is qualifying meet champ for third year in a row, sends 5 automatic qualifiers to state
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC boys track and field team won the 1A state qualifying meet in Madrid on Thursday, May 15. ACGC scored 125 points. The next closest team was South Hamilton with 107 points. With a conference state qualifying championship under...
Charger girls place 7th at state qualifying meet, automatically qualify for 3 events
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC girls track and field team scored 58 points at the 1A state qualifying meet in Madrid on Thursday, May 15. Host Madrid won the meet with 144 points. First place earns a guaranteed spot at the state meet. ACGC won three...
Panorama girls place 3rd at Panorama Invite, competes in first round of Regionals today
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama girls golf team shot 232 at the Panorama invite on Tuesday, May 13. Des Moines Christian won the meet, shooting 181, and their Courtney Latham was the medalist, shooting a 39. The best Panorama score came from the clubs...











