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By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors on March 6, discussion was held regarding county offices and/or the courthouse being closed during inclement weather events. Supervisor Steve Smith asked if there is a...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The annual Guthrie County Pheasants/Quail Forever banquet will be held at the Lake Panorama Conference Center, 5071 Clover Ridge Road, on Saturday, April 5. Doors open at 5 p.m., and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. For more...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette  The Panora Library offers many events this month, as shown here. March 12 at 4 p.m.: Bingo for kids. March 13 at 4 p.m.: All ages Author Talk with Jacqueline Reinig, author of “Faery Academy of Quillsnap.” March 14, 10-11 a.m.: Story...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Feb. 10, Guthrie County 4-H youth were honored during the annual awards ceremony at the Guthrie County Events Center.

  Special to the Times Vedette On March 1, ACGC FFA members competed at the SW District Contests at Greene County Schools. Members competed against approximately 30 other FFA chapters from southwest Iowa. Two members earned the right to advance to the State FFA...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Author Jacqueline Reinig will be on hand at the Panora Library on Thursday, March 13 at 4 p.m. to talk about her book, “Faery Academy of Quillsnap: Night of the Purple Moon.” The novel tells the story of Tansy, who exists in the Faery...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette For the 2025-2026 school year, Panorama Elementary will offer preschool for 4-year-olds on four full days per week at no cost to families. To be eligible, the child must be 4 years old by Sept. 15. The program will run Mondays through...

Special to the Times Vedette A 5-ton vehicle weight limit on Lake Panorama roads will begin Monday, March 10 due to roadbeds being soft and incapable of holding heavy loads. The 5-ton weight limit will continue until roadbeds dry out enough to support heavy loads....

From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) suggests immediately finishing pruning oak trees to prevent the spread of oak wilt. “We typically suggest to stop pruning oaks around March 15,” Tivon Feeley, forest health...

Special to the Times Vedette Daylight savings time begins this weekend. Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour on Saturday evening.

By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette The staff and directors of Farmers State Bank held their annual waffle breakfast on Saturday, March 1 at the Community Building in Yale. More than 300 people were served a breakfast of Dad’s Belgian Waffles and sausages. 

Special to the Times Vedette Art on State held a class on Saturday decorating cloth pouches with fabric mod podge and  glitter.  An upcoming class on March 15 at 10 a.m. will use napkins and mod podge on glass. Treats are included. All free. Art on State is an art...

By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette  Panora Fiber held its annual meeting on March 3 in Panora at the Community Center. The agenda included the election of directors and the sharing of financial and operating reports. Chris Arganbright, Mark Cates and Kelvin Hafner were...