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Memorial Day Services
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Monday, May 26, Memorial Day services are scheduled as follows in Panora and Guthrie Center: Panora’s Veterans Auditorium (at the Panora Square) Hosted by VFW Post 5510 and American Legion Post 372, services will begin at 10 a.m. with...
Guthrie Center and the atomic bomb
“I was born and raised in Guthrie Cener and graduated in 1980 and have lived in Des Moines since 1987. I have very much enjoyed what you have done with the GC Times since taking over. You have converted it back to a true hometown paper. Have you read the book...
I can relate
“I could relate to your column (Then, Tuesday, May 20, 2025). I used to love that song until I was married and had kids. And like you said, it seems like we always found excuses not to do things with our parents or do more things with our kids. I guess that’s why you...
Central College Student Scholarship Recognition
Special to the Times Vedette Central College students were recognized during the annual Scholarship Dinner for scholarships earned and applied to the 2024-25 academic year. Alaina Bunde of Guthrie Center received the Geisler Penquite Scholarship 2019B, Journey...
BVU’s spring 2025 Dean’s List
Special to the Times Vedette Buena Vista University congratulates more than 545 students who were named to the Spring 2025 Dean's List. The Dean's List recognizes full-time students achieving a 3.5-grade point average or higher for the semester. Local students...
Meacham graduates from Coe College
Special to the Times Vedette Congratulations to Hailey Meacham, who was among a group of graduates this past year at Coe College. Meacham, of Panora, was awarded a bachelor of arts, majoring in biology, psychology and neuroscience. Meacham was among more than 200...
Fett recognized for spring 2025 term honors
Special to the Times Vedette Concordia University, Nebraska recently named 241 students to its honors list for the spring 2025 semester. Students who earn a 3.90 GPA or higher while also completing at least 12 credit hours during the semester qualify for this list....
Explorer rolls over on Maple Avenue
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Taylor Wheatley reported a single-vehicle accident occurring on May 17 at 2:08 p.m. on Maple Avenue. According to the accident report, Joan Lyla Anderson, 69, of Guthrie Center, was driving a 2015 Ford...
Cribbage results from May 21
Special to the Times Vedette On May 21, a total of 11 players participated. Mark Humphreys got two 17s, Dan Webb and Dennis Betts each got a 16 and a 17, and Wayne Nickel had a 16. The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at Guthrie Center Library on Mondays...
Another step
The older I get, the more I dislike stairs. I am beginning to understand the attraction many older people have to ranch-style homes. I never thought that day would come. Then again, I said the same thing about mini-vans, bland foods and hearing aids. Stairs provided...
Lehman and his Chevelle rebound from setbacks
By Rich Wicks | Guthrie Center Times, May 2025 Often, the things we appreciate the most are the things for which we work the hardest or wait the longest. That is certainly true of Dennis Lehman and his 1970 Chevelle. Lehman and his car have been through a lot...
Panora’s Memorial Day services announced
Special to the Times Vedette Memorial Day services and the Avenue of Flags ceremony will be held Monday, May 26 starting at 10 a.m. at Veterans Auditorium in Panora. The Master of Ceremonies will be Lynn Zajicek. Hostesses will be Deb Rockwell and Deb Moylan. Members...
Class of 2025 for Panorama High School commencement ceremony held May 18
Photos by Betty Cooper | Special to the Times Vedette The Panorama High School class of 2025 held its graduation and commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 18 at the Panorama High School. Click photos to enlarge.
ACGC class of 2025 commencement ceremony held May 18
Photos by Mark Reno | Special to the Times Vedette The ACGC class of 2025 held its official graduation and commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 18 at the ACGC High School. Click images to enlarge.Video by Rich Wicks
Little League results
Special to the Times Vedette Following are the results from the South Dallas Little League (SDLL) that Panorama Little League baseball and softball compete in, along with the team standings, according to posted reports on May 20. Majors Baseball Game Home Home Score...
Guthrie County Supervisors discuss weather closings and travel policy
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the May 20 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, board chair Maggie Armstrong led a discussion of the county’s procedure for closing during severe weather. “From my understanding, this is how it’s been done in the...
ACGC baseball season opener against Exira-EHK today
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC boys baseball team opens its season against Exira-EHK, today, Tuesday, May 20 at home. ACGC leads the series between these teams 6-3 since 2012 but dropped last year’s matchup, 7-6.
Charger girls to compete in 4 events at state meet
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC girls track and field team will compete in four events at the Iowa boys and girls track and field state meet at Drake Stadium in Des Moines from May 22-24. ACGC athletes at the meet will be: Ava Campbell in the 800 and...
ACGC boys to compete in 10 events at state meet
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Fans inside of Drake Stadium at the Iowa girls and boys state track meet will become familiar with ACGC from May 22 to 24. The ACGC boys track and field team qualified for 10 events: Eli Madsen in the 400-meter dash Brexton Schneider...
