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Panther boys have first competition at BVU High School Elite Meet
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama boys track and field team hit the blocks for the first time this season in Storm Lake at the BVU High School Elite Meet on Monday, March 24. Team scores were not kept for this meet. Panorama Head Coach Bruce Dahlhauser...
‘Kate’ to be performed April 3 at Panora Community Center
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Panora Public Library presents a free performance of “Kate,” an original solo musical performed by Jillann Gabrielle. The musical is based on the life of world-famous actress Katherine Hepburn and will be performed at the Panora...
Lions Club breakfast in Jamaica Sunday
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Sunday, March 30, from 7-11 a.m., the Jamaica Lions Club will hold a benefit ham and eggs breakfast and bake sale. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Jamaica Community Building. Cost for the breakfast is $9 for adults, $5 for...
Panora receives $5,000 for community center
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette At the March 24 meeting of the Panora City Council, the councilmembers discussed the proposed Resolution 25-11, approving a revised Electric Utility Inspection and Maintenance Plan. “Nothing has really changed from last year; it just...
Guthrie Center City Council discusses accessory buildings
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the March 24 meeting of the Guthrie Center City Council, discussion was held regarding “accessory buildings,” such as carports and similar structures. City Clerk Kris Arrasmith explained that many of these structures are in the...
Laser engravings benefit the community
Matt Sprague’s most notable creation yet is on display at the Guthrie Center Fire Hall. By Rich Wicks | Guthrie Center Times In the fall of 2024, Matt Sprague of Guthrie Center bought a laser-engraving machine, and he’s been putting it to good use ever since....
More than just books
By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette During an ordinary week, the Mary J Barnett Memorial Library is a hive of activity. Groups meet in the Taylor meeting room for bridge club, cribbage games, card making club and cookbook club. Children rush through the door...
Guthrie County Extension Notes — Week of March 24, 2025
Special to the Times Vedette Stem Fest 2025 Saturday, March 29, 9-11 a.m. Guthrie Elementary School, 900 N. Fourth St., Guthrie Center Open to all youth and families grades k-sixth Ag Coffee Series Cyber Security, March 28, 9:30-11 a.m. Sponsored by Panora Fiber Join...
Tractor accident on Chestnut Avenue
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Matt Stringham reported a tractor accident occurring on the 1800 block of Chestnut Avenue on March 21 at 4:56 p.m. Daniel Lee Royer, 62, of Coon Rapids, was driving the John Deere tractor northbound when the...
Traverse hits deer on Highway 44
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Sheriff Matt Harmann reported a car vs. deer accident occurring on March 23 at 8:17 p.m. on Highway 44. Breanna Mae Loran Laugen, 29, of Harlan, was driving a 2014 Chevrolet Traverse LS west on Highway 44 and collided with a...
Escape collides with deer on Wagon Road
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Blake Michelsen reported a car vs. deer accident occurring on March 18 at 8 a.m. on Wagon Road. Randy Jesus Pineda Arellano, 38, of West Des Moines, was driving a 2012 Ford Escape northbound and collided with...
Equinox hits embankment on Highway 141
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Blake Michelsen reported a single-vehicle collision occurring on March 17 at 5:40 p.m. on Highway 141 and Herndon Road. Ashley Lynn Gallagher, 36, of Schleswig, was driving a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox LT and went...
Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report — March 17-23, 2025
3-17-25 4:15 a.m. Casey Fire Chief checked on a report of a fire along the railroad tracks 6:26 a.m. Stuart Rescue and Guthrie County Deputy responded to a medical call in rural Menlo 7:15 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy checked on a disabled motorist in rural Guthrie...
Johnny ‘Mac’ McNeley
1958-2025 Johnny “Mac” McNeley, 66, passed away suddenly on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, with his wife by his side. He was born Feb. 16, 1958, in Omaha, Nebraska, and lived in Iowa. He was a member of the wrestling team from Guthrie Center High School, a treasurer of the...
Cribbage results from March 21 and March 24
Special to the Times Vedette A total of eight players participated on March 21. Rhonda Titus got a 24 and a 22, Dick Ellis had a 16 and a 21, and Lela Schwartz also got a 24. A total of 13 players participated on March 24. Dave Kading got a 16, Sum Mozingo got a 16...
Hot dogs on the kitchen floor
Do you ever notice how so many products today are challenging to use because of their packaging? Some have improved, like Band-Aids. Many of you remember the old system with the red string that you had to pull to open the package, which almost always yanked out. Other...
Congregate meal menus for April 2025
Finnegan’s farewell
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The public is invited to the Panora Public Library on Thursday, March 27 from 2-5 p.m. to help celebrate Kim Finnegan’s 30 years as director at the library. She will be retiring at the end of March.
Charger boys hoops earn honors
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC boys basketball team racked up individual awards this offseason. In addition to their All Sub-State nods, Noah Kading, Payton Policky and Jathan South were named to the WCAC All-Conference First Team. Joe Crawford and Mason...
