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That was my grandfather’s boat

“Hey there. In the last edition of the Lake Panorama Times (May 2026), you had a photo of an old unknown boat. That was the boat of my grandfather, Bob Milligan, and that was my dad, John Milligan, fixing the engine.” - Chris Milligan

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Hays named to Spring A-R-C All-Academic Team

Special to the Times Vedette The American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) recently announced its 2026 Academic All-Conference Team, and Easton Hays of Coon Rapids was one of 30 Buena Vista University student-athletes earning recognition. To be eligible for the All-Academic...

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Housing needed for RAGBRAI riders July 20

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Alicia Ciesielski is leading the planning for overnight accommodations for the thousands of bicyclists and others who will be in Guthrie Center on Monday, July 20. She provided an update on the status of those plans. The largest cycling...

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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 June 19: Connie...

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Smith, Ganske shoot low score

Special to the Times Vedette A total of 34 golfers participated in the Tuesday night men's league on June 16 at Lake Panorama West Golf Gourse. Ryan Smith and Jay Ganske both shot one over par 28 for the lowest score. Jason Wolf made the longest putt. Dave Minturn was...

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Hansen, Larsen are low scratch winners 

Special to the Times Vedette On June 2, a total of 50 women participated. In the A Group, Carrie Hansen was the low scratch winner with 33. The second low scratch winners were Kelli Koeningsberg and Emily Spradling with 35. The HDCP winners were Carrie Hansen, Carol...

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Panorama Little League results and standings

Special to the Times Vedette Following are the results from the South Dallas Little League (SDLL) that Panorama Little League baseball and softball compete in, along with the team standings so far for the season. Majors Baseball Home Home Score Away Away Score Date...

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Baseball and softball statistical leaders thus far

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette High school baseball and softball seasons are about two-thirds of the way through their respective seasons. I decided to take a look at who is leading in the major statistical categories for ACGC and Panorama, as well as across the...

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Upcoming events in the area

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Thursdays at Jamaica Library From 4-5 p.m. every Thursday in June, the Jamaica Library is hosting “library summer camp” for kids of all ages. The free events include crafts, games, an obstacle course, tie dye, smores, hot dogs, free ice...

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Cribbage results from June 17

Special to the Times Vedette On June 17, a total of 15 players participated. Sandy Rumelhart and Robert Klever each got a 16; Dennis Betts and Rhonda Titus each got a 20; Dave Richter got a 21; and Chet Vaughan got a 24. The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally...

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Dandelions, yellow fingers and mowing dirt

Dandelions and kids go hand in hand. Yellow stains and all. Most of us can remember being children, running barefoot through the summer grass and discovering those bright yellow "flowers" sprinkled across the lawn. I proudly picked them, bundled them into tiny...

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Panthers swept by No. 5 Van Meter, 8-7 and 12-0

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama softball team (4-9) lost both of its home games in a doubleheader against No. 5 Van Meter (11-3) on Friday, June 12. Game one Panorama was primed for an upset victory in this game, leading 6-3 heading into the fifth...

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Chargers defeat Perry, 12-8

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC softball team (3-11) earned an away win against Perry (0-13) on Friday, June 12. Perry took an early 2-0 lead in the second inning. ACGC answered back with four runs in the third inning to take a 4-2 lead. The Chargers would...

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ACGC survives Panorama, wins 8-7, faces Ogden tonight

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC baseball team (5-8) defeated Panorama (2-12) at home on Monday, June 15. ACGC was leading 8-1 heading into the final inning, thinking they had an easy win in the books. But, a late Panorama flurry of six runs in the seventh...

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