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Special to the Times Vedette On Aug. 24, a total of nine players participated. Jim Carico got a 24 and a 16. Rober Klever got a 20. Dave Richter hauled in a 16, and Rhonda Titus got a 16 and a 20.               On Aug. 26, a total of 18 players participated. Dennis...

Special to the Times Vedette The last Art on State class for the summer was held on Aug. 21. Youth artists made candle holders using mod podge and tissue paper. Art on State is an art gallery created by the Guthrie County Arts Council as an opportunity to bring...

Special to the Times Vedette Art on State had a great  turnout on Aug. 25 for a fused glass class with 10 students in attendance. Participants cut glass in the colors they chose to make the jewelry. Artist Kathy Wallander will take the pieces and fire them in a kiln...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette There is no clear agreement as to who coined the phrase “A picture is worth a thousand words,” but there is agreement about its accuracy, and that matches with the goal of local artist Chad Elliott as he works to create a mural in Guthrie...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Aug. 26 regular meeting of the Panora City Council, the councilmembers heard from the city’s building inspector, Jason Van Ausdall, regarding the issue of large shipping containers being kept in the city. “I came to the P&Z...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Guthrie County Hospital Foundation is hosting a “Par-Tee Couples” golf tournament on Sept. 14, and everyone is welcome. The event will be held at the Guthrie Center Golf Club at 2382 Highway 44 with registration beginning at 3 p.m....

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular meeting of the Guthrie Center city council on Aug. 26, the council heard a request from Dr. Kelly Bast who asked the council to allow time for the residents of 100 N. 12th St. to clean out, tear down and remove the...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Lutheran Church of Hope, Panora Campus, is partnering with Hospice of the Midwest to offer a free training titled “Grief Share,” beginning on Sept. 16 and running through Dec. 9. The 13-week program will meet each Monday from 11:30 a.m....

Special to the Times Vedette Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will provide $2,000 grants to 137 participating school districts or schools to purchase meat, eggs, produce, dairy and other...

Special to the Times Vedette The Panora Public Library will be presenting a Colonial America presentation and reenactment by Barry Grove on Saturday, Sept. 14 starting at 10 a.m. The Colonial America presentation depicts life in the colonies prior to the Revolutionary...

By Susan Thompson | Times Vedette For the fourth year in a row, Panora will host the Raccoon River Valley Walk to End Alzheimer's. The year’s walk is Saturday, Sept. 21. These fundraising events are held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, and constitute...

By Kerry Jacobsen | Times Vedette Parents and kids were running around this morning taking pictures, giving hugs and maybe even shedding a tear or two while teachers welcomed kids back for the first day of school at both ACGC and Panorama school districts today. ...

Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Todd Thorn reported a car vs. deer accident occurring on Aug. 20 at 4:02 p.m. on Highway 44. Mathison Minnie Ayers, 25, of Guthrie Center was driving a 2016 Dodge Charger SXT eastbound on Highway 44 and...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular meeting of the Guthrie County Hospital Board of Trustees, CEO Chris Stipe asked the trustees to consider approving employee bonuses for all staff. Stipe explained how, following feedback from employees, the hospital is...

From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources The good news for Iowa’s cottontail rabbit hunters is that Iowa has an abundant rabbit population, with the southern half of the state seeing the best overall numbers. The better news for hunters is Iowa’s cottontail...