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Special to the Times Vedette Edward Jones Financial Advisor Dave Grove of Panora recently qualified for the firm's Impact conference, which celebrates the contributions and achievements of 489 top financial advisors from among the firm's more than 20,000. The...

Special to the Times Vedette On Sunday, May 11, Whiterock Conservancy will host its first Slow Sunday Drive of 2025. Starting at the Historic Garst Farmhouse (1390 Highway 141, Coon Rapids) at 1 p.m., this two- to three-hour ride along the scenic trails of Whiterock...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the April 28 meeting of the Guthrie Center City Council, councilmember Carolyn Masters said she has been hearing complaints about citizens blowing grass clippings into the street. The clippings create a traffic hazard due to...

Special to the Times Vedette A watercolor class was held at Art on State on April 27 with Mary Johnson painting tulips. Art on State is an art gallery created by the Guthrie County Arts Council as an opportunity to bring together the artists of the county, encouraging...

Special to the Times Vedette A group of local residents made their annual trek to Des Moines for the Drake Relays last week, cheering on an assortment of athletes and teams at the high school, college and world levels.  Billed as America's Athletic Classic, the Drake...

Special to the Times Vedette A total of nine players participated on April 25. Kathy Feilmeier got a 16, Dennis Betts got two 16s, and Jane Barcus beat everyone with a 21. A total of 12 players participated on April 28. Cliff Wendell and Dave Kading each got a 16,...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The annual Casey Fun Days was rescheduled to July 18-19, to avoid conflicting with the Adair County Fair, which runs July 9-13. More details on Casey Fun Days will be published this summer.

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Sunday, April 27 was a puzzling day at the Casey Public Library, as teams competed to see which would be fastest at putting together a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle. Snacks were provided, but during the competition, teams of four were...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the April 28 meeting of the Panora City Council, discussion was held about the city’s “brush facility,” where citizens may bring branches and similar brush. City Administrator Lisa Grossman explained the need to consider a change...

  For Jennifer Crow of rural Panora, eyewear is the perfect blend of function and fashion.   By Rich Wicks | Panora Times, April 2025 Making a statement or expressing yourself through your appearance can be done in many ways. Some choose body art such as...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the April 24 meeting of the Guthrie County Hospital’s Board of Trustees, a public hearing was held regarding the Fiscal Year 2026 County Budget. Chief Financial Officer Brandon Johnson shared budgetary data. Following the hearing,...