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ACGC FFA members engage at the 2024 national FFA convention and expo
By Lilah Heinz, ACGC FFA chapter reporter On Oct. 22-25, eight ACGC FFA members joined more than 71,096 of their FFA peers and advisors from around the country for the 97th National FFA Convention. This convention was held in Indianapolis, Indiana, at Lucas Oil...
Nina Cole
1946-2024 With sadness, we announce the passing of longtime Panora resident Nina Elaine Cole of North Las Vegas, Nevada. Nina, 76, daughter of HR Robert (Bob) and Mary Anne (Overing) Park, was born Oct. 26, 1946, in Bellville, Kansas. She passed away peacefully on...
Anna Jean Kraemer
1945-2024 Anna Jean Kraemer, 79, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Funeral services and Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at St. Mary...
Veterans Breakfast and Parade in Guthrie Center Nov. 11
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, a veterans’ parade will begin from the Guthrie Center High School at 8:30 a.m. Veterans and their spouses are also invited to come enjoy a complimentary breakfast prior to the parade, beginning at 7:30...
Veterans Salute digital edition to publish Monday
By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette For much of the last year, Big Green Umbrella Media has been collecting photos of veterans with ties to Guthrie County for a special commemorative section that will be inserted in each of our print publications (Panora Times, Guthrie...
Holiday Showcase ongoing
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Guthrie Center and Panora Chambers of Commerce are partnering to hold the Holiday Showcase now through Saturday, Nov. 9. The event kicked off Thursday, Nov. 7 and continues 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Shoppers are...
Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars
The above were the words of Casey Kasem when he would close out each episode of his “American Top 40” radio show. I agree. Human beings have no business in the sky. That’s probably not what Casey had in mind when he coined the phrase, but that’s my interpretation… and...
Community Foundation fall reception Nov. 12
Special to the Times Vedette The Guthrie County Community Foundation (GCCF) will host its annual fall reception on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Panora Community Center in Panora. This event is open to the public and provides an opportunity to hear from GCCF...
Free musical Nov. 21
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Thursday, Nov. 21, the Panora Library Foundation is sponsoring a free performance of “Garbo, the Musical,” an original solo musical based on the life of Greta Garbo. Jillian Gabrielle will perform the production, which is based on the...
Cribbage results from Nov. 6
Special to the Times Vedette On Nov. 6, a total of 13 players participated. Bruce Bailey got a 21. Dennis Betts, Wayne Nickel and Rhonda Titus each had 16s. Lela Schwartz got a 16 and a 20. Sandy Rumelhart pulled in a 24. The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally...
Cover crop funds extended
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Rural Improvement Zone (RIZ) has continued its cover crop reimbursement program for the 2024-25 fall season. Cover crops help stop erosion, along with excess nutrients that are fed into the watershed. Producers growing cover crops in...
Panorama honor rolls
Special to the Times Vedette The 2024-25 Panorama Secondary School Honor Roll, Grades 6-12: Term 1 is as follows. Honor Roll students have a 3.0 grade point average, and students with all As have an asterisk. Grade 6 Mya Baudler Emerson Bendickson Bradley...
2024 State Cross Country Photos
Photos by Mark Reno
Chargers advance to quarterfinals with dominant win over Mount Ayr, 41-14
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette It’s now back-to-back 10-win seasons and another trip to the quarterfinals for the ACGC football team. The Chargers (10-0) defeated Mount Ayr (7-3), at home, 41-14 in the Class A second round on Friday, Nov. 1. Mike Fuller, Jathan...
Charger girls place 11th at state meet, Campbell earns Second Team All-State
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC girls cross country team placed 11th with 232 points at the 1A state championship cross country meet at the Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge on Saturday, Nov. 2. Earlham won the meet with 91 points. Lili Denton of St....
ACGC boys place 10th at state meet
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC boys cross country team placed 10th with 224 points at the 1A state championship cross country meet on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge. Lake Mills won the state title with 88 points. Gavin Grunhovd...
Panorama places 9th at state meet, Rochholz earns IATC First Team All-State
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The 1A cross country state championship meet was on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge. Panorama girls cross country placed ninth with 223 points. This score tied with Martensdale-St. Marys, but Panorama won...
Poldberg places 24th, named to IATC Second Team All-State
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Panorama boys cross country’s Noah Poldberg was the lone Panther to qualify for the 1A cross country state championship meet at the Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge on Nov. 2. Gavin Grunhovd of North Iowa Buffalo Center placed first...
Panorama High School Dance Team competes at State Solo contest
Special to the Times Vedette The Panorama High School Dance Team recently competed at the State Solo contest in Newton. All five Panther dancers received Division I ratings including Hadley Fitch (sophomore, 15th in state), Maci Bauer (sophomore, 28th in state) and...
