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Panther girls move into the top 15, defeat Underwood, 4-0
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The No. 15 Panorama girls soccer team (13-3) won at home against Underwood (6-8) on Tuesday, May 19. The IGHSAU also released its most recent soccer rankings, where Panorama appeared at No. 15, becoming ranked for the first time this...
Rochholz places 4th in 3,000-meter run at state championships
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Panorama’s Kylie Rochholz was the first of Panorama’s state qualifiers to compete at the 2A IHSAA state track and field championships on Thursday, May 2. Rochholz ran the 3,000-meter run in 10:23.39 to place fourth. Laura Streck of...
Panorama’s Draper earns silver in long jump at state championships
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Panorama’s Reed Draper jumped 21-11 in the long jump at the 2A IHSAA state track and field championships on Thursday, May 21. Brecken Ritzert of Pella Christian outjumped Draper for the gold. Still to compete for Panorama is Syler...
ACGC boys start season with dominant 10-0 win over Griswold
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC boys baseball team (1-0) season started at home on Wednesday, May 20 against Griswold (0-2). ACGC took three innings to get going, but once they did, they did not slow down. The three runs scored in the third, four in the...
Charger girls 4×200-meter, Petersen to compete at state meet
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC girls track and field team qualified for two events at the IGHSAU state track and field meet at Drake Stadium in Des Moines from Thursday, May 21 to Saturday, May 23. The girls 4x200-meter relay team of Meranda Gruber,...
Charger boys compete at state meet
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC boys track and field team has been competing at the IHSAA 1A State Track and Field Championships, starting Thursday, May 21 and through Saturday, May 23. The boys have competed in four events so far. Today’s and tomorrow’s...
A final race toward summer
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette An annual tradition at ACGC schools is the elementary school’s track and field day. Adair-Casey and Guthrie Center Elementary schools each organized a fun day at the track celebrating the completion of another school year.
Repainting of original Freedom Rock to be completed by Memorial Day
Special to the Times Vedette In honor of Memorial Day and America’s upcoming 250th anniversary, Iowa artist Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II is once again repainting the original Freedom Rock near Menlo, Iowa. The massive 12-foot-tall boulder, estimated at 60 to 90 tons,...
RAGBRAI Spotlight: Bands
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Times Vedette from now until July will include details on the planning and offerings for RAGBRAI’s time in Guthrie County. Today’s update focuses on the entertainment schedule in Guthrie Center on Monday, July 20. Four bands are...
Principal Stanley’s retro reminder
Special to the Times Vedette On May 13, Panorama Secondary Principal Thad Stanley, a 1996 Panorama graduate, arrived at senior awards night in the same car he drove in high school. The early 1990s Ford Mustang, paired with a blue suit, turned into an impromptu...
Panora becomes a bit sweeter with Sweet Escape
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On May 21, a soft opening was held at the Sweet Escape in Panora. The ice cream shop is located in the strip mall at 613 East Main St. A limited menu was offered during the soft opening, but many hungry customers came in to try a cone,...
Meet and greet Adam Steen in Panora on Memorial Day
By Morgan Sheeder | Times Vedette Iowa governor candidate Adam Steen will visit the Owl’s Nest at 124 W. Main St. in Panora on May 31 at noon. The public is invited to this meet and greet event, which is part of Steen’s “Full Steen Ahead” tour. With just over two...
Why are broadcasters silencing fan noise?
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette While watching game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals, I couldn’t help but notice that ESPN was turning down the volume on the crowd in the some of the biggest moments in this instant classic, which featured double overtime...
Dunlop, Arneson are low scratch winners
Special to the Times Vedette On May 19, a total of 39 women participated. In the A group, Ai Dunlop was the low scratch winner with 37. The second low scratch winner was Deb Rockwell with 38. The HDCP winner was Cathy Klinge with 27. The special event was closest to...
Upcoming events in the area
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Guthrie Center pool to open May 26 The Guthrie Center Aquatic Center is set to open on Tuesday, May 26 at noon, weather permitting. Hunter Education Field Day May 28 On May 28, a Hunter Education Field Day class will be offered from 5-8...
Happy birthday to you!
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Each Friday in the Times Vedette, we share birthdays and anniversaries for the following week of people with past or present ties to the area. To submit yours, or for corrections, email rich@gctimesnews.com. Birthdays May 22: Gracyn...
Guthrie Center School Board discusses front steps and parking lot
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the May 20 joint meeting of the Adair-Casey and Guthrie Center school boards, discussion was held regarding the progress on the front steps to the high school. The steps are done, and permanent railings will soon be installed. The...
Local veterans groups to distribute Memorial Day poppies
By Morgan Sheeder | Times Vedette On Sunday, May 24, the American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 124 will be distributing poppies at the four-way stop in Guthrie Center from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The American Legion adopted the poppy as its official memorial flower in 1920....
Memorial Day services
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Panora On Monday, May 25, a Memorial Day service will be held in Panora at Veterans Auditorium beginning at 10 a.m. Lynn Zajicek will serve as Master of Ceremonies. After the indoor ceremonies, there will be a flag-raising ceremony...
