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Special to the Times Vedette A total of 26 swimmers, ranging from class of 1972 to 2024, participated in the first Alumni Swim meet on July 6 at the Guthrie Center Aquatic Complex.  The idea came about eight years ago, and Dana Stein reached out to a few alumni to see...

From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a program to teach skills needed to trap furbearers to people with little to no trapping experience. The workshop will feature knowledge and skill building...

Special to the Times Vedette On Tuesday, July 9, 10 Sunshine Club members met at the Raccoon Ridge Music Hall for their meeting at 1 p.m. Gina Lloyd, vice president, presided in the absence of Trudy. The roll call was: “What trip are you planning this year or what...

Special to the Times Vedette Noah Schrad, Regional Director of the Office of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, will be in Guthrie Center on July 23 from 1-2 p.m. for a Listening Post held in the Community Meeting Room at the Mary Barnett Memorial Library, 400 Grand St.,...

Courtesy of Kansas State University Travis Geopfert, a four-time National Assistant Coach of the Year during two stints at Arkansas, was announced as K-State's seventh full-time director of track and field/cross country by Director of Athletics Gene Taylor on July 11....

Special to the Times Vedette On July 10, a total of 13 players participated. Wayne Nickel got a 16, 17, 16 and 16. Gary Evans got a 16 and a 17. Dan Webb got a 16 and a 20. Lela Schwartz, Robert Klever and Jane Barcus each got a 16. Sandy Rumelhart lucked out with a...

Theme for 2024 is “Treasure Island — Pirates on Parade.”  By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times The annual three-day Panorama Days celebration that covers Panora and Lake Panorama begins Friday, Aug. 2 and runs through Sunday, Aug. 4. The theme for 2024 is “Treasure...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During a special meeting of the Guthrie County board of supervisors at 7 p.m. on July 10, the only agenda item was discussion of the proposed countywide EMS plan. Representatives were on hand from various townships, EMS services and city...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The City of Bagley is looking to fill two vacancies created by recent resignations, according to Mayor Glen Foresman. “Unfortunately, the city clerk we recently hired resigned, stating the position was not a good fit,” Foresman said....

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Casey Fun Days celebration is this weekend. Stacey Wedemeyer, president of the Casey Service Club, explained that the celebration is a longstanding tradition in Casey and that some new additions have been added to the schedule. “It’s...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the July 9 regular meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, the supervisors discussed next steps in the process of working on a countywide plan for EMS service. A meeting is set for July 10 at 7 p.m. at the courthouse...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the July 8 regular meeting of the Panorama School Board, board members considered “buying down” the deductible on the district’s wind/hail insurance. Superintendent Kasey Huebner explained. “As property insurance skyrockets, we are...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the July 8 regular meeting of the Panora City Council, Police Officer Derek Porsch reported his concerns about speeding on N.W. Third Street. He spoke of the recent car accident there that injured three teens. Porsch noted that the...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette A public hearing will be held on July 22 regarding the proposed sale of the City of Guthrie Center’s interest in real estate. “This is step No. 1 of selling the property at 907 Main,” City Clerk Kris Arrasmith told the council. The...