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Special to the Times Vedette Forty contestants took part in the 2026 Panorama Days Cribbage Tournament with each entry fee of $5 being donated to support the Panorama Days festivities. Bill Eby and Stine Seed Company sponsored the event, providing $100 in prize money,...

Special to the Times Vedette The first-ever Panorama Days Pickleball Tournament was held Sunday. The results were as follows: 1st Place: Peg Carr and Jay Ganske (Big Bro/Lil Sis) 2nd Place: Team JP (Jake and Paula) 3rd Place: Team Alex Hamilton (Alex and Lenny)...

Special to the Times Vedette On Aug. 3, a total of seven players participated. Dan Webb and Sandy Rumelhart got 16s; Robert Klever got a 16 and a 17; and Bill Sheeder got a 20.  The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at Guthrie Center Library, 400 Grand...

By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette Saturday's parade once again proved why it is the signature event of Panorama Days. Fire trucks rolled by. Race cars rumbled through town. Confetti floated through the air. Children darted from curb to curb in pursuit of enough candy...

By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette Panorama Days featured a Kid Zone on Saturday with unlimited access to inflatables, jousting arena, a mechanical bull, face painting and caricature drawings. Several food vendors also lined First Street while live music was offered on...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Guthrie Center Aquatic Center hours have changed for this week. The pool will be open 12:30-3:30 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. daily. Also, the pool’s last day of the season will be Friday, Aug. 14. Again this year, dogs will be welcomed in the...

By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette The Lake Panorama Ski Show was scheduled for Saturday afternoon, but high winds made performing too dangerous. The show moved to Sunday, when blue skies and calmer water finally gave those talented skiers the stage they deserved. It...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette A popular event at Panorama Days is the kids’ fishing derby. Many fish of all sizes were caught and released, along with at least one turtle. The annual event saw a record-setting 136 kids participate this year. A perfect morning yielded...

By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette The Panorama Days classic car show was held Saturday on Main Street immediately after the parade and until 4 p.m. Roger Dorr coordinated the show, which had a record number of cars on display, lining several blocks of Main Street. Dorr...

By Luann Waldo | Special to the Times Vedette Main Street Dance Studio hosted the Bill Riley Talent Show on Friday evening of Panorama Days with a full slate of performers vying for the honor of advancing to the Iowa State Fair in a few days. The competition was stiff...

By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette The Panorama Days bags tournament was held Saturday on Main Street and started at noon just down from the classic car show. Bingo, live music, a ski show, a golf cart parade and the first day of the Panorama Days Pickleball Tournament...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Pastor Ryan Meyer and his family recently moved to Guthrie Center. As of July 26, he now serves as pastor for both Immanuel Lutheran Church (Guthrie Center) and St. Thomas Lutheran Church (Panora). Pastor Meyer shared the path that...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Iowa Department of Education released the income qualifications for free and reduced-price school meals. Anyone who may qualify is encouraged to apply. Questions may be directed to the local school district personnel.

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The 10 Squared Plus Men of Guthrie County held its 30th meeting on Tuesday evening at The Captain’s Pick at Lake Panorama National with 45 members in attendance who selected the next recipient of funding. Presentations were made by Frank...