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No. 7 Chargers take down No. 8 Des Moines Christian, 63-50; South scores 35
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette No. 7 ACGC boys basketball (6-0) earned a ranked win over No. 8 Des Moines Christian (7-2) during their home game on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The Chargers’ victory was spearheaded by Jathan South who scored more than half of ACGC’s points....
Panther Esports sweeps Sioux Central in Overwatch
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Panorama’s Esports team (2-1), currently competing in Overwatch, swept Sioux Central on Wednesday, Jan. 8. The competition was a best of five match, with Panorama winning three straight games to earn the sweep. Game one was Control,...
Panthers compete in home tournament
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Panorama girls wrestling competed and hosted a wrestling tournament on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Several Panthers competed for first place, with several others placing third. Their next competition will be this Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Cedar...
Panther wrestlers compete at Mustang Invitational on Saturday
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Panorama boys wrestling will travel to PCM High School on Saturday, Jan. 11 to compete in the Mustang Invitational. This will be the boys’ first return to competition since winter break. Other teams at the tournament will be Central...
Panorama aims to bounce back against Ogden tonight
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Panorama boys basketball (1-8) plays against Ogden (2-6) at home tonight, Jan. 10. Panorama has had a rough start to this season, but it has the chance to get back into the win column against a struggling Ogden team. The two teams...
Panthers host Ogden tonight
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Panorama girls basketball (6-3) will host Ogden (1-9) tonight, Friday, Jan. 10. Panorama is currently on a two-game losing streak after dropping games to ACGC and Pleasantville. They will look to get back on track against Ogden....
Yester Years
10 years ago From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Jan. 15, 2015 25th ANNIVERSARY. Members of the Panorama girls basketball team in 1989-90 are (front row, from left) manager Renee Ellis, Leslie Stanley, Paula Stanley, Stacy Smithson, Roxanne Leo, Sharon...
It’s long johns season
It’s cold again outside, and that means one thing — it’s time to break out the long johns. I recall being a child and staying with family friends on their farm for a few days. The woman of the household was a wonderful lady named Marge, and she told me we would be...
Armstrong honored for term as economic development president
Special to the Times Vedette Maggie Armstrong received an award from the Panora and Lake Panorama Economic Development at Wednesday’s meeting for serving as the 2024 president of the group. Julie Dent-Zajicek, who presented the award, is the 2025 president.
Grubbs named to Coe College Dean’s List
Special to the Times Vedette Coe College is recognizing its highest performing students as members of the Dean's List, including Quinn Grubbs, who is currently among this elite group. Grubbs, of Casey, has been named to the Fall 2024 Dean's List at Coe in Cedar...
Guthrie County Supervisors approve pay changes
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors discussed three proposed payroll change notices during the regular meeting on Jan. 9. A payroll change notice for Jenny Jessen (Social Worker, Public Health) was approved unanimously. Jessen’s pay...
Sunshine Club meets Jan. 8
Special to the Times Vedette On Wednesday, Jan. 8, six Sunshine Club members met with Janine Frettim at her home for a 1 p.m. meeting. New President Janine Frettim opened the meeting asking everyone to recite The Lord’s Prayer. Roll call was “What are you looking...
Buena Vista University announces Fall 2024 Dean’s List
Special to the Times Vedette Buena Vista University congratulates more than 560 students who were named to the Fall 2024 Dean's List. The Dean's List recognizes full-time students achieving a 3.5 grade point average or higher for the semester. Lacie Davis of Coon...
Iowa State Bar Association announces Dinkla’s retirement, introduces new executive director
Special to the Times Vedette The Iowa State Bar Association (ISBA) announced a significant leadership transition. Dwight Dinkla, executive director of the ISBA, announced his retirement as executive director effective July 1, 2025, following nearly three decades of...
Legion Chicken and Bingo
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Sunday, Jan. 12, a pan-fried chicken dinner is being held at the Guthrie Center American Legion Hall (entrance between Post Office and doctors’ office) from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The meal includes potato, vegetable and veggie bar. The...
DNR investigating lactic acid spill near Adair
Special to the Times Vedette The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a lactic acid spill near Adair in Adair County. On Jan. 7, the DNR Field Office in Atlantic was notified of a semi-trailer on fire at the I-80 eastbound rest area, approximately...
Iowa farmland values show stability with some deviations
Special to the Times Vedette Farmland values in Iowa remain stable according to the latest Benchmark Farm Value Trends Report issued by Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica). While sales activity has slowed, cropland is showing pockets of strength. “While the...
Iowa PBS presents the 2025 Iowa State Dance Team Championships
Special to the Times Vedette For nearly 50 years, the Iowa State Dance Team Championships have showcased the talents of Iowa's young athletes. Iowa PBS will once again provide exclusive coverage of the event, featuring highlights of all the winning routines and busy...
Chargers win 3 duals, lose 2 at Lion Den Duals
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette ACGC boys wrestling traveled to Lisbon for the Lion Den Duals on Saturday, Jan. 4. ACGC competed in five duals that day, picking up wins against Cedar Rapids Washington, 42-17, Clayton Ridge, 60-20, and Highland Riverside, 64-18. The...
