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So much more than just books
By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette The Summer Reading Program had a successful kick-off on June 1. Young readers were treated to the chance to enjoy the story walk as well as to engage in jump rope and hula hoop activities. When they finished, the young...
Upcoming events in the area
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Dinosaur in the Library June 4 At 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 4 at the Panora Community Center, there will be a program for kids titled, “A Dinosaur is Loose in the Library.” Kids can dig for fossils, hatch dinosaur eggs, win prizes, and...
Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report — May 25-31, 2026
5-25-26 9:25 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy performed a warrant check in Guthrie Center 11:46 a.m. Stuart Police assisted a motorist 12:34 p.m. Panora Ambulance and Police and Guthrie County Deputy responded to a car vs. pedestrian in Panora 12:51 p.m. Guthrie County...
Lonna May Nauman
1955-2026 Lonna May Nauman, 71, of Panora, Iowa, passed away suddenly on May 28, 2026. She was born on May 7, 1955, in Dubuque, Iowa, to Irv and Marilyn Gerlich. Lonna graduated from Valley High School in West Des Moines and earned her business degree from the...
A mini RAGBRAI before the big one
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Exactly seven weeks before the full RAGBRAI bike ride will roll through Guthrie County, the RAGBRAI organization held a “test run” with a few dozen bicyclists riding the exact course and daily schedule that will soon be ridden by...
Ten Squared Men for Guthrie County present $21,450 check to Guthrie County Swim Team
Special to the Times Vedette Ten Squared Men for Guthrie County presented their first 2026 check to the Guthrie County Swim Team. The check totaled $21,450. This is the 11th year the Ten Squared Men organization has been in place in Guthrie County. Every penny that is...
Pancake breakfast goes off swimmingly
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Sunday, May 31, a pancake breakfast fundraiser was held at the Guthrie Center fire hall to support the Guthrie County Swim Club. Many young members of the club and their family members helped out at the event, which drew a steady...
Big shoulders
Special to the Times Vedette Members of the Lake Panorama Ski Team have been working to perfect their skills in preparation for their performance during Panorama Days, which will be held July 31 to Aug. 2 this year.
Newborn
Matt Lukacs shared the photo of this newborn deer on June 1, noting that “this little guy was born in front of our lake house window.”
Big chair for a big welcome
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Monday, June 1, an official ribbon-cutting was held regarding the oversized Adirondack chair that was placed in the town square. Appreciation was voiced to those who helped with the project, including Lake Lumber (donation of...
Cribbage results from May 29 and June 1
Special to the Times Vedette On May 29, a total of 11 players participated. Dick Ellis got two 16s and an 18. Kathy Feilmeyer got a 21. On June 1, a total of eight players participated. Kathy Feilmeyer, Dave Richter and Robert Klever each got a 16. The Guthrie Center...
The first time
I spotted a bumper sticker at a stoplight recently that asked a question I haven’t been able to shake: “When was the last time you did something for the first time?” The light turned green. The car drove away. The question stayed with me all the way to work. It’s a...
Four Primary Election candidates provide responses to our questions
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Guthrie County’s June 2 Primary Election will include both contested and uncontested races. All candidates for Guthrie County seats were invited to provide responses to three questions. The responses we received are listed below. No...
Yester Years
10 years ago From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, June 2, 2016 DEDICATED IN MEMORY. Mary Morgan and her family watch as a flag dedicated in memory of her late husband Robert H. Morgan prepares to be raised during a Memorial Day Service in Panora on Monday,...
T-Dogg’s Bait & Tackle fills niche for Guthrie County anglers
Tristan West has operated the seasonal fishing shop from his Panora garage since 2012. By Rich Wicks | Panora Times, May 2026 If you are looking to go fishing in Guthrie County, where can you buy bait and tackle? If you simply want live bait, vending machines and...
Congregate meal menus for June 2026
Panthers lose in home double header against Pleasantville, 12-0, 16-5
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama softball team (0-2) hosted No. 12 Pleasantville (2-2) for its first two games of the season on Thursday, May 28. Panorama lost the first game 12-0. Head coach Ismael Galvan weighed in. “Being the first games of the...
Panorama drops both games in double header with Pleasantville, 13-0, 12-0
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama baseball team hosted the defending state champions Pleasantville (5-0) on Thursday, May 28. Individual stats for Panorama were not available as of press time. The next game for the Panthers is at Woodward-Granger (1-3) on...
Panthers narrowly fall to ACGC, 9-7
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama baseball team (0-3) hosted ACGC (2-0) on Tuesday, May 26. ACGC took the lead by the end of the third inning, 3-1. Both teams would score one run in the sixth, making it 4-2 in ACGC’s favor heading into the final inning....
