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Guthrie Center City Council told residential noise complaint case was settled out of court
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the July 27 regular meeting of the Guthrie Center City Council, the councilmembers heard the status on the complaints regarding the property at 907 Grand St. Repeated noise complaints had been received regarding the property. A...
Car vs. cow accident on Highway 25
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Shane Martinson reported a car vs. cow accident occurring on July 18 at 8:40 p.m. on Highway 25 south of Guthrie Center. Taylor Irene Holmes, 33, of West Des Moines, was driving a 2015 Ford Edge southbound on...
Dennis Leon Cain
1940-2026 Dennis Leon Cain, 85, son of Emmett and Bertha (Bean) Cain, was born Aug. 19, 1940, in Jefferson. He passed away Friday, July 24, 2026, at his home west of Bagley. He grew up west of Bagley on one of the Cain family farms. He graduated from Bagley High...
Crandall, Meinecke earn All-Conference; Meinecke named All-District Honorable Mention
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Two Panorama baseball players earned honors at the conclusion of the 2026 season. Brayden Meinecke was named Honorable Mention for both the West Central Activities Conference and Class 2A Southwest All-District team. Cruz Crandall was...
Crawford competes in Iowa Shrine Bowl
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette ACGC’s star running back Joe Crawford represented the Black and Gold at the 54th annual Iowa Shrine Bowl as part of the South team. The All-Star game was hosted on July 25 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, with the North team...
Boals and Kautzky named WCAC Honorable Mention
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Two ACGC softball players earned individual honors from the West Central Activities Conference for their performances in 2026. Caydence Boals and Kailee Kautzky were both named Honorable Mention.
Thomas Skram named Second-Team All-District; Thomas, Will Skram and Dorsey earn WCAC honors
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC baseball team secured individual honors at the conclusion of the 2026 season. Thomas Skram was named to the Class 1A Central District Second-Team as an outfielder. Thomas Skram was also named to the West Central Activities...
Upcoming events in the area
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Panorama Days returns July 31 through Aug. 2 The Panora Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to celebrate Panorama Days 2026 from Friday, July 31 through Sunday, Aug. 2. This year's celebration features several additions, including...
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report — Week of July 27
Released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service 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 — July 20-26, 2026
7-20-26 6 a.m. Guthrie County Sheriff and Deputies, Panora Ambulance, Adair Ambulance, and Stuart Rescue and State Patrol worked all day with RAGBRAI until approximately midnight 4:05 p.m. Guthrie County Deputies responded to a complaint in rural Guthrie Center 6:30...
Cribbage results from July 24 and July 27
Special to the Times Vedette On July 24, a total of 12 players participated. Bill Sheeder, Dick Ellis and Robert Klever each got a 16; Lela Schwartz got two 16s; Dennis Betts got a 16 and a 17; Kathy Feilmeir got a 17, and Rhonda Titus won with an 18. On July 27, a...
Hardisty explains pollinator patch to Panora City Council
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The July 27 meeting of the Panora City Council was held with two council members (Mark Sheeder and Tom Flanery) absent. The council heard from David Hardisty, who had requested a hearing about the nuisance notice in regard to his property...
Growing older, one pillow at a time
A pain in the neck. Literally. That is what I deal with after flying in airplanes and sleeping in hotel rooms and trusting those fluffy pillows that look comfortable but somehow feel like sacks of mashed potatoes by morning. As it turns out, I am not alone. During...
Results from Guthrie County Fair static entries
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Because the Guthrie County Fair occurs after the Iowa State Fair, the judging of local entries (to determine which qualify to go on to the Iowa State Fair) happens in July each year. Entries/projects that do not include live animals are...
Yester Years
10 years ago From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, July 21, 2016 40th REUNION CELEBRATED. Ten members of the YJB class of 1976 celebrated their 40th reunion on Saturday, July 2 at the Hotel Pattee in Perry, along with six of their teachers. Front row:...
Author Angela Youngers to visit Panora Library
Special to the Times Vedette A special program is planned on Thursday, Aug. 6, at the Panora Public Library. Road Trip Trivia with author Angela Youngers will entertain adult guests with lively discussion beginning at 6:30 p.m. Youngers will intersperse discussion of...
Happy birthday to you!
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Each Friday in the Times Vedette, we share birthdays and anniversaries for the following week of people with past or present ties to the area. To submit yours, or for corrections or updates, email rich@gctimesnews.com. Birthdays July 24:...
Brewster, Koenigsberg tie for low score
Special to the Times Vedette A total of 34 players participated in the Tuesday night men's league on July 21 at Lake Panorama West Golf Course. Paul Brewster and Kevin Koenigsberg had the low score of 2 over par 29. Paul Brewster needed only 11 putts. Greg Kliegl was...
White, Galvan, Knode and Walker named to All-Conference teams
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Four Panorama Panther softball players were selected to two West Central Activities Conference teams for their contributions during the 2026 season. Bridgete White (catcher) and Lexi Galvan (utility) were selected to the Second Team....
