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Cribbage results from March 21 and March 24 

Special to the Times Vedette A total of eight players participated on March 21. Rhonda Titus got a 24 and a 22, Dick Ellis had a 16 and a 21, and Lela Schwartz also got a 24. A total of 13 players participated on March 24. Dave Kading got a 16, Sum Mozingo got a 16...

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Hot dogs on the kitchen floor

Do you ever notice how so many products today are challenging to use because of their packaging? Some have improved, like Band-Aids. Many of you remember the old system with the red string that you had to pull to open the package, which almost always yanked out. Other...

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Finnegan’s farewell

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The public is invited to the Panora Public Library on Thursday, March 27 from 2-5 p.m. to help celebrate Kim Finnegan’s 30 years as director at the library. She will be retiring at the end of March.

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Charger boys hoops earn honors 

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC boys basketball team racked up individual awards this offseason. In addition to their All Sub-State nods, Noah Kading, Payton Policky and Jathan South were named to the WCAC All-Conference First Team. Joe Crawford and Mason...

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Walker, Panthers rack up accolades

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Panorama girls wrestler Emma Walker was named to the 2025 All-Freshman Second Team by IAWrestle. Walker finished the season with a 32-10 record. Walker had the most individual wins on the team. Walker qualified for the state...

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How fast can you spend $100?

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On the morning of March 21, the Guthrie County Farm Bureau held its annual Grocery Cart Races fundraiser event at Hometown Foods in Guthrie Center. Teams competed to race through the store and “shop” for groceries to total as close to...

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Yester Years

10 years ago From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, March 26, 2015 HIGH BID. Ron and Karla Bristle, Lake Panorama, consider their bid for an item in the silent auction during Saturday's Pheasant Forever Banquet. ____________________________________   20...

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Take a slow Sunday drive at Whiterock Conservancy

Special to the Times Vedette Whiterock Conservancy has released its Slow Sunday Drive schedule for 2025. Starting at the Historic Garst Farmhouse (1390 Highway 141, Coon Rapids) at 1 p.m., this 2-3-hour ride along the scenic trails of Whiterock Conservancy is a can’t...

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Whiterock Conservancy seeks campground hosts 

Special to the Times Vedette Whiterock Conservancy is looking for volunteer campground hosts located near Coon Rapids for the 2025 recreational camping season. The campground hosts major responsibilities are to help register campers, provide scheduled cleaning for the...

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Lake Panorama road embargo ends March 24

Special to the Times Vedette The five-ton vehicle weight limit on Lake Panorama roads that began on March 10 will end on March 24, as roadbeds have dried out enough to support heavy loads. The Lake Panorama Association (LPA) stated that the seal-coat expense for...

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Cribbage results from March 19

Special to the Times Vedette A total of nine players participated on March 19. Dennis Betts got an 18 and a 16, Sandy Rumelhart got a 16, Allen Pirce got a 17, and Dick Ellis matched the 18. The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at Guthrie Center Library...

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Vorrath follows her dream in Adair

  By Rich Wicks | Guthrie Center Times, March 2025 For many people, owning a business is part of the American dream. If that business also happens to center around a person’s hobby, it is even better. That’s what led Chanel Vorrath to open a tattoo shop in...

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Storm Spotter Training is March 26

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Adair/Guthrie County Emergency Management will host Storm Spotter Training on March 26, instructed by staff from the National Weather Service, Des Moines office. The training will be from 7-9 p.m. at the Casey Community Building, 502...

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Rock the Night in Adair on Saturday

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Saturday, March 22, the 2025 Adair Boys and Girls Club annual fundraiser “Rock the Night” event will be held at Adair Fire and Rescue, 505 Fifth St. VIP access begins at 4:30 p.m., and doors open at 5 p.m. A BC Angus brisket dinner...

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Panorama FFA excels at District

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Seven Panorama FFA students competed at the District Convention in Jefferson on March 1. Results are shown below.  Ella Carico: Ag Broadcast Gold Rating Laine Christe: Arc Welding Silver Rating Zach Hayden: Chapter Website Bronze Rating...

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