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Finnegan closing the book on her library career
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Kim Finnegan has been director at the Panora Library for 30 years and is ready to move on to the next chapter in her life. “In 1992, I was asked to be on the library board, so I did that for a few years, and then the librarian was going...
Sheriff Harmann outlines his budget for Guthrie County Supervisors
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular meeting of the Guthrie County Bord of Supervisors, Sheriff Matt Harmann offered a budgetary presentation of the revenues and expenses he anticipates in the upcoming fiscal year. He explained that he is working to...
Girl Scout Cookies this Saturday
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette This Saturday, Feb. 22, Girl Scout Troop No. 649 will be selling cookies at Hometown Foods in Guthrie Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Guthrie Center blood drive is Feb. 20
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette In honor of American Heart Month, First Christian Church (105 N. Fourth St. in Guthrie Center) is hosting a blood drive by LifeServe Blood Center on Thursday, Feb. 20 from 2:30-6 p.m. To schedule a donation, call 800-287-4903 or go to...
No. 13 ACGC has WCAC clash in 2A Region 1 second round with Earlham tonight
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The No. 13 ACGC girls basketball team (20-1) will face a familiar foe at home tonight, Tuesday, Feb. 18, Earlham (12-10). The two teams battled in late January, with ACGC coming away victorious, 54-49. This was one of the closest...
No. 4 Chargers clear first playoff hurdle beating Exira-EHK, 78-45, face Audubon in quarterfinals
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The No. 4 ACGC boys basketball team (20-2) won its 1A-8 substate game against Exira-EHK at home on Monday, Feb. 17. ACGC went into half up 36-14, then exploded for 30 points in the third quarter to widen the gap. The Chargers host...
6 ACGC wrestlers qualify for state tournament, tying school record
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC boys wrestling team competed at the IHSAA 1A District 9 tournament at South Hamilton on Saturday, Feb. 15. Six Charger wrestlers qualified for the state tournament by placing first or second in their respective weight...
Panorama dominates first round game vs. Ogden, 62-32
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Panorama girls basketball (12-10) won its 2A Region 3 first round playoff game at home against Ogden (1-22) on Saturday, Feb. 15. Panorama held Ogden to 0 points in the first quarter. Morgan Crees led the team in scoring with 17...
Panthers falter in first round vs. Southeast Valley, 88-39
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Panorama boys basketball (3-19) lost its 2A – 8 first round matchup on Monday, Feb. 17 at Southeast Valley High School (12-10). The Panther season ended there while Southeast Valley travels to face OABCIG (16-4) on Feb. 20.
Panorama boys wrestling ties school record with 5 state qualifiers
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Panorama boys wrestling competed at the IHSAA 1A District 4 tournament at Interstate 35 on Saturday, Feb. 15. Five wrestlers punched their tickets to the state tournament at the meet: Landon Kirtley (138), Will Knapp (150), Gabe...
ACGC High School 24/25 first semester honor roll
**Denotes a 4.0 GPA Seniors Taytum Bates **Adalyn Benson Bryce Betts Ava Campbell Grace Colling **Emmarae Ellis Alex Ernst Belle Fagan Erica Flanery Micheal Fuller Elizabeth Gonzalez Weston Hambleton Wyatt Holder Jayla Hoover Phoenix Hopes Wendell...
More than just books
By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette February is National Library Lovers’ Month, and we at Mary J. Barnett Library are working hard to give you a reason to celebrate. A huge cause for celebration is that we have had another young patron who finished 1,000...
William R. Jordan, Sr.
1933-2025 William Richard Jordan, Sr., 91, son of Samuel and Frances (Lacy) Jordan, was born July 15, 1933, in Ross. He passed away on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, at his home. Bill enlisted into the United States Navy, serving from 1951 to 1954 during the Korean...
Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report — Feb. 10-16, 2025
2-10-25 7:33 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of two vehicles broken into in Jamaica 8:35 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a report of a theft in Jamaica 12:50 p.m. Stuart Rescue and Stuart Police responded to a medical call in rural Stuart 2:12...
Sex abuse investigation and arrest made
Special to the Times Vedette The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office was notified on Feb. 11 by the Polk County Sheriff's Office about an active sex abuse investigation and authorities believe the crime occurred in Guthrie County. It was alleged that on Feb. 3, a...
Everything’s going my way!
“Oh, what a beautiful mornin’, oh, what a beautiful day. I’ve got a wonderful feeling, everything’s going my way.” My friend Jim brightened my morning by singing that song during a vacation our families spent together a few years ago. I told him I loved his attitude....
Cribbage results from Feb. 14 and Feb. 17
Special to the Times Vedette A total of eight players participated on Feb. 14. Sandy Rumelhart, Rhonda Titus and Robert Klever each got a 16. Richard Ellis had two 16s, and Bill Sheeder won the kitty with a 16 and an 18. A total of 10 players participated on Feb. 17....
Leonard Automotive fire
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Earlier this week, a fire occurred at Leonard Automotive (501 E. Market St. in Panora). No injuries were sustained, but significant property damage occurred. Dawn Shepherd, who works as secretary at the business, provided an update on...
Trees start small and live big for your heart
From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources February is American Heart Month. It’s time to get back to a big, healthy life with simple steps to improve your heart health. Spending time near trees where you live, work and play can improve your overall well-being. A...
