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Painting tulips
Special to the Times Vedette A watercolor class was held at Art on State on April 27 with Mary Johnson painting tulips. Art on State is an art gallery created by the Guthrie County Arts Council as an opportunity to bring together the artists of the county, encouraging...
Guthrie County track and field fans attend Drake Relays
Special to the Times Vedette A group of local residents made their annual trek to Des Moines for the Drake Relays last week, cheering on an assortment of athletes and teams at the high school, college and world levels. Billed as America's Athletic Classic, the Drake...
Cribbage results from April 25 and April 28
Special to the Times Vedette A total of nine players participated on April 25. Kathy Feilmeier got a 16, Dennis Betts got two 16s, and Jane Barcus beat everyone with a 21. A total of 12 players participated on April 28. Cliff Wendell and Dave Kading each got a 16,...
Casey Fun Days set for July 18-19
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The annual Casey Fun Days was rescheduled to July 18-19, to avoid conflicting with the Adair County Fair, which runs July 9-13. More details on Casey Fun Days will be published this summer.
A puzzling time at Casey Library
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Sunday, April 27 was a puzzling day at the Casey Public Library, as teams competed to see which would be fastest at putting together a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle. Snacks were provided, but during the competition, teams of four were...
Panora City Council changes brush facility policy
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the April 28 meeting of the Panora City Council, discussion was held about the city’s “brush facility,” where citizens may bring branches and similar brush. City Administrator Lisa Grossman explained the need to consider a change...
Well, I love a rainy night
The recent rainfall has many of us smiling. At least it does me. A little water from the sky does wonders not only for our Iowa crops but for our yards, our plants, our wildlife and our attitudes. Some people say rain makes them sad. Not me. In fact, I happened to...
A spectacular collection
For Jennifer Crow of rural Panora, eyewear is the perfect blend of function and fashion. By Rich Wicks | Panora Times, April 2025 Making a statement or expressing yourself through your appearance can be done in many ways. Some choose body art such as...
Guthrie County Hospital receives $20,000 for meals program
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the April 24 meeting of the Guthrie County Hospital’s Board of Trustees, a public hearing was held regarding the Fiscal Year 2026 County Budget. Chief Financial Officer Brandon Johnson shared budgetary data. Following the hearing,...
ACGC places 3rd at conference quad
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC girls golf team shot a 249 to place third at the conference quad hosted by Woodward-Granger on Thursday, April 24. Woodward-Granger won the meet, shooting 202. Ava Sneller had the best individual nine-hole score for the...
Charger boys place 4th at WCAC quad
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC boys golf team compete at a conference quadrangular at Woodward Golf Club on Thursday, April 24. ACGC shot a 181 at the meet. Panorama won the meet, shooting 159. Interstate 35’s Jack Glenn had the best nine-hole low of the...
Crawford, Schneider, Sorenson and Madsen to compete at Drake Relays
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The 4x100-meter relay team consisting of Joe Crawford, Brexton Schneider, Kade Sorensen and Eli Madsen will represent the ACGC boys track and field team at the Drake Relays on Saturday, April 26. The boys are in heat three and will...
ACGC track meet at West Central Valley cancelled
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC boys and girls track teams were set to hit the blocks at the West Central Valley Relays on Thursday, April 24, but the competition was cancelled due to the weather. The boys’ and girls’ next meet is at Audubon on Tuesday,...
Panorama places 3rd at Des Moines Christian Invitational
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama girls golf team shot a 450 to place third at the Des Moines Christian Invitational on Tuesday, April 22, at Jester Park Golf Course. Host Des Moines Christian won the meet, shooting 356. The best Panorama score of the day...
Panorama win streak extends to 5 against Van Meter, 2-1
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama girls soccer team (5-2) defeated Van Meter (6-5) on Thursday, April 24. The game was tied at half time, 1-1. Panorama took the lead in the second half to extend its win streak. Panorama’s next game is at Ballard (2-5-1)...
Panthers breeze past Logan-Magnolia, 7-2
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama girls soccer team (4-2) won its fourth game in a row at Logan-Magnolia (2-3-3) on Tuesday, April 22. Panorama led going into halftime, 4-1, and extended the lead with three more goals in the second half. After a shaky...
West Central Valley Relays cancelled for boys and girls
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama boys and girls track teams were set to compete at the West Central Valley Relays on Thursday, April 24, but the event was cancelled due to weather. The boys’ and girls’ next meet is at Audubon on Monday, April 28. The...
Panthers win Conference Quad at Woodward Golf Club
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama boys golf team picked up the win at a WCAC quad meet hosted by Woodward-Granger on Thursday, April 24. Panorama shot a 159 to win, four strokes better than second place Interstate 35. Brayden Galvan recorded the best...
Off Course can put you on the course… and beyond
The Panora store is located next to the Raccoon River Valley Trail, a popular path for pedestrians and cyclists. By Rich Wicks | Panora Times, April 2025 If a new business attracts so many customers that expansion happens within the first month, that is a sure...
