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Duck and cover
Duck and cover may sound like a country music duo, but it’s not. At least I don’t think so. Those three words were a technique used in air raid drills that many of you who attended public schools in the 1950s and 1960s may recall. It was part of a preparation for U.S....
Nickel describes life in Thailand
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette For most anyone who has moved away, coming back home can be a special joy. But, for some, that is a much longer trip than others. Curtis Nickel, a 1983 graduate of Guthrie Center High School, recently came back to visit family, and he...
No. 12 ACGC defeats Coon Rapids-Bayard, 48-40
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette On Thursday, Feb. 6, No. 12 ACGC girls basketball (18-1) defeated Coon Rapids-Bayard (14-4) at home in a close contest. Coon Rapids-Bayard led by the end of the first quarter, 9-6. ACGC had the best quarter of either team in the...
No. 5 ACGC wins close battle with Coon Rapids-Bayard, 60-56
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The No. 5 ACGC boys basketball team (17-1) hosted Coon Rapids-Bayard (17-2) on Thursday, Feb. 7. This was a back-and-forth contest from start to finish. ACGC trailed by two points at the end of the first quarter. A solid second...
Chargers to compete in 1A District 9 meet next Saturday
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette ACGC boys wrestling will compete at the 1A District 9 meet at South Hamilton High School on Saturday, Feb. 15. ACGC will compete against AGWSR, South Central Calhoun, Don Bosco, Manson-NW Webster, North Tama, Ogden, Pocahontas Area,...
Panthers win 2 duals at Audubon quadrangular
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Panorama boys wrestling competed at the Audubon quadrangular on Thursday, Feb. 6. Panorama won duals against Coon Rapids-Bayard, 33-32, and against host Audubon, 53-17. Panorama lost to Southeast Polk, 43-31. The post season begins...
Panther boys struggle in loss against Woodward-Granger, 77-35
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Panorama boys basketball (3-16) played Woodward-Granger (7-12) away from home on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The Panthers let the game get away from them in the second half after going into halftime down 13 points. Eli Hammerstrom led the team...
Panorama girls fall to Woodward-Granger, 58-37
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette On Tuesday, Feb. 4, Panorama girls basketball (10-9) lost its away game to Woodward-Granger (11-8). Nerea Gimeno Perez led the Panthers in scoring with 15 points. Morgan Crees and Ruth Fett tied for second most with seven each....
Walker and Recker compete at state wrestling tournament
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Panorama girls wrestling had two wrestlers qualify for the IGHSAU girls state wrestling tournament at the Xtream Areana in Coralville from Feb. 6-7. No. 14 Gracie Recker (155) lost her first-round matchup against No. 3 Lizzy Wolf of...
ACGC FFA members receive state honor
By Lilah Heinz | Special to the Times Vedette ACGC FFA prides itself on having 207 members receive the Iowa FFA Degree. During the month of January, the chapter added 10 more members to the wall of fame displayed in the school. The Iowa FFA Degree is the highest rank...
Yester Years
10 years ago From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Feb. 12, 2015 60 YEARS OF MARRIAGE. Jim and Beverly Arganbright were married on June 21, 1954. The Panora couple raised eight children — six boys and two girls — and joke they've stayed together all these...
Take a tour of the Garst home farm on Saturday
Special to the Times Vedette The historic Garst home farm will have open house tours with Whiterock Conservancy the first Saturday of every month from 1-3 p.m. For more information, contact Whiterock Conservancy at 712-790-8221 or visit...
Guthrie Center Fire Department presents Years of Service awards
Special to the Times Vedette During their annual Casino Night fundraiser, the Guthrie Center Fire Department presented Years of Service Awards to five active and two retired firefighters. Presenting the awards was Lonnie Newhall, the Fourth Vice President of the...
Nickel describes life in Thailand
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette For most anyone who has moved away, coming back home can be a special joy. But, for some, that is a much longer trip than others. Curtis Nickel, a 1983 graduate of Guthrie Center High School, recently came back to visit family, and he...
Lots to do this weekend in Guthrie County
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette If you are looking for something fun to do this weekend, you have plenty of options to choose from. On Friday, Feb. 7, the Guthrie County Arts Council is holding its annual fundraiser, “An Evening Out.” The event kicks off with wine and...
Panora Chamber golf tournament details announced
Special to the Times Vedette The Panora Chamber of Commerce encourages all golfers to save the date of May 4, 2025, for its annual golf tournament at Lake Panorama National Golf Course at 5071 Clover Ridge Road. Additional information coming soon.
Naig to visit That Iowa Girl on Friday
Special to the Times Vedette As part of his annual visits to counties across the state, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will be in Guthrie County today, Friday, Feb. 7. From approximately 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., he will be touring That Iowa Girl, located at...
Ice fishing shelters must be removed by Feb. 20
From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Ice fishing shelters, left unattended, must be removed from state-owned lands and waters, including parking lots and boat ramps, by Feb. 20. Ice fishing shelter owners who camp in a paid campsite within a state park can...
Cribbage results from Feb. 3 and Feb. 5
Special to the Times Vedette A total of nine players participated on Feb. 3. Wayne Nickle had a 20. Sandy Rumelhart had a 17 and an 18. Rhonda Titus had a 16. Joanne Zieser had a 20 and a 16. Kathy Feilmeyer had a 21. Sue Mozingo had a 21. A total of nine players...
