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Susan M. Hansen
1955-2024 Susan M. Hansen, age 69 of Clarksville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at her home on July 31, 2024. Susan was born May 21, 1955, in Panora. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gordon and Virginia Hansen, of Panora. She is survived by her sister,...
Rita Jo Halsey
1937-2024 Rita Jo Halsey, daughter of Carl and Dorothy (Anderson) Paup, was born July 10, 1937, at St. Anthony Hospital in Carroll. She died peacefully at the New Homestead in Guthrie Center Aug. 8, 2024, with family beside her. She graduated from Scranton High School...
Craig Alan Ditsworth
1943-2024 Craig Alan Ditsworth, 80, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024 in Des Moines. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, Aug. 16 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Des Moines Golf and Country Club (1600 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des...
Panorama School Board sets 2024-2025 meal prices
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Panorama School Board met in regular session on Aug. 12. One of the issues discussed was meal prices. “A school's nutrition fund should be self-sufficient, meaning the money that comes in is what we have to work with,” Superintendent...
Lake Panorama Ski Team show another success
By Shane Goodman and Susan Thompson | Times Vedette Members of the Lake Panorama ski team provided another performance as part of the 2024 Panorama Days celebration. The show was at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3 near Lake Panorama’s south shore. This year marked the...
Yester Years
10 years ago From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Aug. 14, 2014 PANORAMA PANTHER ALUMNI BASKETBALL. Panorama alumni basketball players returned to the court last Sunday afternoon for a game against the current Panther high school girls basketball team....
Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report Aug. 5-11, 2024
8-5-24 9:35 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in rural Panora 10:20 a.m. Guthrie County Sheriff followed up on an animal complaint in Bayard 1:05 p.m. Guthrie County Sheriff and Deputy gave a notification in Guthrie Center 2:05 p.m. Guthrie County...
Weekly Crop Progress and Condition Report — Aug. 13, 2024
From the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through...
More than just books
By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette If you are interested in World War II and Iowa history, women’s studies, or Iowa authors, you won’t want to miss the library’s presentation on Wednesday, Sept. 11, from 10-11 a.m. Iowa author Linda McCann will be...
Moylans attend Iowa football practice
Special to the Times Vedette Patrick Moylan and Devan Moylan were guests of Davenport Quarterback Club and attended an Iowa Football practice on Saturday. They were able to tour the new University of Iowa wrestling facility (for both men and women) and the Stew and...
Cogil honored as Iowan of the Day
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Saturday, Aug. 10, Roxanne Cogil of Jamaica was honored as Iowan of the Day at the Iowa State Fair. Since 1997, the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation has been selecting one person for this honor each day of the Iowa State Fair....
Imagine the consequences
Early in 1971, at a time when our country had endured much pain, John Lennon wrote the words to the best-selling single of his solo career, “Imagine.” The lyrics he penned encouraged listeners to imagine a world without many things, including religion. I can’t...
Panora City Council continues discussion on storage containers
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular meeting of the Panora City Council on Aug. 12, the council returned to the topic of portable storage containers. Discussion focused on a variety of issues, such as whether to “grandfather in” residents who already have...
Guthrie Center approves purchase of street sweeper
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette As part of the regular meeting of the Guthrie Center City Council on Aug. 12, the council held a public hearing on the proposed sale of real estate (907 Main St.). Council members reported they had not heard any relevant concerns from...
Cribbage results from Aug. 9 and Aug. 12
Special to the Times Vedette On Aug. 9, a total of 11 players participated. Dave Richter, Bill Sheeder, Rhonda Titus and Robert Klever each got a 16. Jim Carico got a 16 and a 20. Kathy Feimeier dragged in a 16 and a 24. Klever noted, “And then we had a young chap who...
Bagley cleanup this weekend
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 17 and 18, the city of Bagley and Stone Trucking are offering a free cleanup opportunity for Bagley residents only. There will be dumpsters available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Items accepted include...
Wine & Yoga event held during Panorama Days
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Aug. 2, as part of the Panorama Days events, Reshape Fitness Studio partnered with Twin Vines Winery and Tripple Berry Farm to create a healthy and delicious experience. Seventeen people participated in the Wine & Yoga event. Sue...
Winners from Panorama Days announced
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Panora Chamber of Commerce released a partial listing of winners and/or top three finishers from contests and sporting events held during Panorama Days this past weekend. Little Miss/Mister Panorama: Annie Loffredo and Reed Leo...
Make and Take Art Projects at the Guthrie County Fair on Aug. 31
Special to the Times Vedette Join in the fun for Make and Take Art Projects at the Guthrie County Fair on Aug. 31 from 1-4 p.m. Classes are free and will be held in the Ron Eike Art Building. Art on State is an art gallery created by the Guthrie County Arts Council as...
