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Emoji string art
Special to the Times Vedette On Sunday March 16, Cathy Ballard worked with five 4H students to do an emoji string art at Art on State. The students hammered nails in their boards, painted them and put string on their projects. Hopefully they can use them for fair...
Cribbage results from March 14 and March 17
Special to the Times Vedette A total of eight players participated on March 14. Larry Gardiner and Robert Klever got a 16, Dick Ellis got a 20, Rhonda Titus and Lela Schwartz got two 16s and a 21. Eight players also participated on March 17. Rhonda Titus, Joanne...
You get what you pay for
A few decades ago, I participated in a continuous quality improvement training class, an in-depth study of the statistical control principles promoted by W. Edwards Deming. One of the many lessons I learned in these training sessions was the definition of “quality.”...
Lemke named IGCA Third Team All-State, IPSWA Second Team All-State, selected to Larry Niemeyer All Star game
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette ACGC girls basketball senior Shay Lemke continues to rack up awards this offseason. Lemke was named to the Iowa Girls Coaches Association 2A Third Team and the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association 2A Second Team. Lemke will also...
Kading, South, Policky named to All-Substate 8 Tournament Team
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette ACGC boys basketball had three players earn All-Substate 8 honors: Noah Kading, Jathan South and Payton Policky. ACGC made it to the substate final this season, defeating Exira-EHK, 78-45; Audubon, 57-32; IKM-Manning, 83-56; and...
Charger girls track and field team starts season in Ames at IATC Indoor Championship
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC girls track and field team hits the blocks for the first time this year at the 2025 1A Girls IATC Indoor Championships today, Friday, March 14, in Ames. ACGC will compete against 56 other teams at the event.
Charger boys start season with win at IATC Indoor Championships
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC boys track team placed first at the 1A IATC Indoor Championships in Ames on Thursday, March 13. ACGC scored 59.5 points. The next closest school to the Chargers was Riverside, Oakland with 44. ACGC won the 4x100 meter relay...
Panther girls compete today at IATC Indoor Championships
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama girls track and field team will hit the track early this season when the team competes at the 2025 2A Girls IATC Indoor Championships today, Friday, March 14, in Ames. Panorama will compete against 59 other teams at the...
Cooper signs with Buena Vista University for football
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Panorama football’s Joel Cooper signed with Buena Vista University on Thursday, March 13, to continue his education and football career. As a defensive tackle, Cooper finished last season ranked third on the team in total tackles with...
Yester Years
10 years ago From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, March 19, 2015 BASKETBALL HONORS. Those recognized with honors at the Panorama boys basketball banquet for the 2014-15 season are (from left) Dakota Redfern, Aaron Klinge, Gavin Richey, Gabe Richey, Bryce...
Meals program helps seniors in Panora, Guthrie Center
By Susan Thompson | Times Vedette It has been several years since congregate meals for senior citizens were available in Panora. The program was managed by volunteers with meals prepared in the Panora Community Center kitchen and served in the dining room. Meals were...
Ring-necked pheasants’ unlikely journey to becoming an Iowa icon
From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources It was still an hour before the 2024 pheasant season would open but the birds were there and they were ready. Cackles and crowing were coming from all across the Kossuth County prairie as hunters whispered with...
Nordquist named to Washington University dean’s list
Special to the Times Vedette Daniel Nordquist of Panora was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Nordquist is enrolled in the university’s McKelvey School of Engineering. To qualify for the Dean's List in...
Guthrie County Supervisors set 3% wage increase for the county
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette At the March 13 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, discussion was held regarding possible wage increases for county employees for the upcoming fiscal year. Supervisor Steve Smith suggested a 3% increase. Supervisor JD...
Sunshine Club meets March 12
Special to the Times Vedette On Wednesday, March 12, Sunshine Club members met with Jeanie Haines and Sandy Trent as hostesses at the Panora Public Library for a noon meeting. Vice President Charlotte Jackson opened the meeting with roll call being, “What are you...
Springbrook Lake voted Iowa’s top spot for cold-water plunging
Special to the Times Vedette As the late winter chill lingers and spring peeks around the corner, many are turning to an invigorating ritual to shake off the seasonal slump: cold-water plunging. Bracing yourself against the icy sting of a lake or ocean, feeling the...
Monteith ‘City Council Meeting’ minutes from March 11
Submitted by Barb Rees Bachman, secretary/treasurer, Monteith City Council Editor’s note: Monteith is an unincorporated community in Guthrie County. Residents in or around the area gather monthly to share updates on projects and celebrate milestones. Following are the...
Lake Panorama road embargo continues
Special to the Times Vedette The five-ton vehicle weight limit on Lake Panorama roads that began on March 10 will continue until roadbeds dry out enough to support heavy loads. The Lake Panorama Association (LPA) stated that the seal-coat expense for repair is more...
Holy Week services announced
Special to the Times Vedette Panora churches have announced the Holy Week service schedule. Weeknight services will be from April 14-18 with a light meal served at 6:30 p.m. and services beginning at 7 p.m. Monday, April 14: St. Cecilia Catholic Church Tuesday, April...
