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  Jan Henderson reads books at a rate few can equal.  By Rich Wicks | Panora Times Jan Henderson of Panora discovered a hobby that she can do year-round, day or night, in any weather. It requires no special equipment, and it is 100% free. Henderson reads books at...

Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Kent Gries reported a two-vehicle accident occurring on Jan. 23 at 6:40 p.m. on White Pole Road. Michael Gordon Freestone, 72, of Redfield was driving a 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan S eastbound in the 3400block of White Pole Road and was...

Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Matt Losee reported a single-vehicle accident that occurred on Jan. 25 at 6:59 p.m. at Casey’s in Guthrie Center. Thea Ann Alexander, 18, of Boone was driving a 2015 GMC Yukon SLE and was backing out of the parking lot and struck a gas...

Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Shane Martinson reported a single-vehicle accident occurring on Jan. 27 at 7:01 p.m. on York Avenue. Marshall Lee Dickson, 18, of Stuart was driving a 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LT that entered the ditch. Deputy Sheriff Martinson reported...

From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff provide updates on recently completed hunting seasons, discuss possible changes to hunting rules and...

From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Ice conditions at many Iowa lakes have been changing quickly over the past few days. Those changes are only likely to accelerate with the warm weather forecast for the next week.. This past weekend, nine OHV/ATVs broke...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Port, located at 5404 Chimra Road on Lake Panorama, has been listed for sale at a price of $2,950,000. The property includes a 22-room hotel with pool, restaurant, bar and event/meeting space. The assessed value is listed at...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette February is the shortest month, but there are plenty of events upcoming at the Panora Library. Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 4 p.m. is Kids Bingo Thursday, Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. is Card making class with Judi Zimmerline Friday, Feb. 14 at 10 a.m. is...

From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Ospreys are a migratory raptor species that breed in Iowa. Osprey experienced population declines in the mid-20th Century. The Iowa DNR began the Osprey restoration program in 1997, which involved translocating young birds...

Special to the Times Vedette Maddox Hammerstrom, a student at Northwestern College in Orange City, earned a spot on the Academic Dean’s List for the fall 2024 semester. The Dean’s List is comprised of students who have achieved a semester grade point average of 3.50...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette For anyone mourning the loss of a loved one, an upcoming class/workshop is available at First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. “Understanding Your Grief - Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart” will be...

Special to the Times Vedette Allen Pierce and Sandt Rumelhart each got two 16s, Dick Ellis got a 16, and Jane Barcus was all smiles with a 20 The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at Guthrie Center Library on Mondays at 8 a.m., at the New Homestead...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9, football fans and non-fans alike will be busy organizing meals and snacks to enjoy during the big game that evening. For lunchtime, here’s an easy option. Casey United Methodist Church is offering a “Grab and...

From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources The Iowa DNR will be holding one training opportunity for people interested in becoming  volunteer bald eagle nest monitors. The workshop will be held via Zoom on Sunday, Feb. 9 from 1-4 p.m., and seats are limited....

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 28, a public hearing was held regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget Amendment No. 1. County Auditor Dani Fink summarized the budget amendment...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette At its Jan. 27 meeting, the Panora City Council considered renewing a proposed contract between the city and Ziegler Power Systems. According to the proposed customer support agreement, Ziegler would maintain a generator so that the city...