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Guthrie County Supervisors deny rezoning request 

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular Oct. 29 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, the supervisors heard a request to appeal the zoning administrator’s decision for a building permit at 3276 268th St. in Stuart. The requestor, identified as...

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Yester Years

10 years ago From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Oct. 30, 2014 STATE QUALIFIER. Panorama senior Sam Bassett eyes the finish and his first trip to the state cross country meet with a fourth-place finish at the Class 1A state-qualifying meet Thursday. A...

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More than just books

By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette Friends of the Library have many plans and can use your help. On Nov. 7, Friends of the Guthrie Center Library will hold a bake sale from 5-8 p.m. to coincide with the Holiday Showcase at the park by the corner of Dowd...

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Chargers advance, defeat Wayne, 28-0

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette ACGC (9-0) blanked Wayne at home on Friday, Oct. 25 in Class A first-round playoffs. Jathan South went 3/4 in the air with 55 yards. The Chargers spread out the rushing attack. Mike Fuller led with 18 carries for 92 yards and one TD....

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Cribbage results from Oct. 25 and Oct. 28

  Special to the Times Vedette On Oct. 25, a total of 13 players participated. Larry Gardiner got a 16, 18 and 24. Peggy Byrd got three 16s. Allen Pierce got a 16, and Lillian Gilson got a 21. On Oct. 28, a total of 12 players participated. Sue Mozingo got a 21,...

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No vending machine for Michael Mills Park

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Oct. 28 meeting of the Panora City Council, councilmembers discussed a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Board to purchase a vending machine and place it at Michael Mills Park. The recommendation stated that it is...

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Haunting for lights

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Main Street Guthrie Center organization held a haunted house fundraiser on the evenings of Oct. 25 and Oct. 26 at the Laughery Construction building, 302 Prairie St. Once inside, attendees/victims were subjected to an array of creepy...

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Fifth annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day

Special to the Times Vedette Reshape Fitness Studio celebrates the fifth annual Turkey Trot at Twin Vines on Thanksgiving Day. This trot is a 3-mile, all-terrain trot over the hills of Guthrie County at Twin Vines.  Start time is 7:30 a.m. so you have plenty of time...

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The last report on Iowa’s fall colors

From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources The fall color season is winding down in the northeast corner of Iowa. Oak trees are providing most of the fall colors now with their shades of red, yellow and bronze. Fall color is past peak in north central and northwest...

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Dueling Pianos strikes a winning note for Little Charger

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Dueling Pianos event at the Guthrie County Fairgrounds had a theme of “Back to the 80s,” and many attendees showed up in their best 1980s outfits. The event was a fundraiser for the Little Charger Early Learning Center, and many...

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Crisp morning welcomes Healthiest State walkers

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On a brisk 30-degree morning Oct. 26, Panora’s Healthiest State community walk was held along the Raccoon River Valley Trail. Organizer Sue Bump reported the event was a success. “It was a chilly morning but totally worth the fresh freeze...

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Panora Book Club marks 30 years

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Friday, Oct. 25, the Panora Book Club celebrated its 30th anniversary. Although the monthly meetings are usually held at the Panora Library, this celebration was held at B&B Marketplace, just for the fun of it. Hot drinks and sweet...

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Pulling a Wayne

I put on a belt the other day and missed one of the loops on my pants. My brother Steve and I used to call this “pulling a Wayne,” a reference to our father who would frequently do this. Yes, we do become like our parents — whether we want to or not. A 2020 article in...

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Jessie Arletta Raymer

1933-2024 Jessie Arletta Raymer, 91, daughter of Carl and Florence (Sturdevant) Badger, was born July 14, 1933, in Panora. She passed away Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Bishop Drumm Care Center in Johnston. Arletta graduated from Bagley High School in 1951. She then...

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Janice Charlene Lehman

1942-2024                  Janice Charlene Lehman, 82, gained her angel wings on Oct. 26, 2024. She was born at home, a farmstead near Coon Rapids, on Aug. 23, 1942, an only child to George and Mildred (Cameron) Christensen. Janice graduated from Guthrie Center High...

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