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Special to the Times Vedette The Guthrie County Hospital Foundation held its second annual Handbags and Bingo event last Friday at Lake Panorama National Conference Center. The event sold out with 290 attendees. Nearly 50 brand name handbags were part of the offerings...

Special to the Times Vedette ACGG and Panorama schools will be holding their annual prom celebrations on Saturday. The theme for ACGC is “Roaring 20s.” The grand march will begin at 5 p.m. in the high school gymnasium.  After-prom will take place at Incredibowl in...

Special to the Times Vedette The Guthrie County Art Council met on April 9 with eight members present. The council agreed to increase the four Jen Hewitt scholarships to $350 each. Tammy Booth reported that she, Phyllis Wakefield, and Peggy Fett went to see Ali...

From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Iowa Department of Natural Resource (DNR) foresters are receiving reports of moderate to severe winter burn damage to arborvitae and white pine trees across Iowa. “The ground remained frozen for a long time at the start of...

From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Iowa’s early spring warm up followed by the return of below freezing evening temperatures were a shock to many trees. Some trees experienced frost damage to their newly emerging blooms or shoots. Homeowners may see...

By Lyndy Holt | Iowa Water Watch In 2023, as a part of the Iowa Healthy Lakes Initiative (IHLI), the Iowa Water Recreation Survey (IWRS) was shared online to collect data on recreators throughout Iowa. The survey aimed to gain a better understanding of what Iowans...

By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette Members of Women For Panora’s Future (WFPF) held their spring highway trash pickup on Highway 4 north of Panora with help from high school students Miranda Laabs, Kelsey Laabs and Brayden Meinecke who donated their time.

Special to the Times Vedette On Tuesday, April 9, 11 Sunshine Club members and one guest met at the Panora Public Library at 1 p.m. with Sandy Mortensen hosting. The meeting was opened with the roll call being “your favorite spring flower.” The minutes of the March...

Special to the Times Vedette The Guthrie Center cribbage players meet at Guthrie Center Library on Mondays at 8 a.m., at the assisted living rec room at 8 a.m. on Wednesdays, and at the Guthrie Center Activity Center at 1 p.m. on Fridays. Organizers say there is...

Key staff positions were filled with people who have worked at The Port and now have expanded roles.  By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times The Port restaurant on the eastern edge of Lake Panorama’s main basin has a long history. In 1972, some lake property owners...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Youth baseball teams were seen practicing at Mitchell Park in Panora last week. 

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors on April 9, the supervisors heard updates from several departments. Health Services Director Jotham Arber shared his progress in collecting information to help create a...

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Prior to the regular Panorama School Board meeting on April 8, the board held a public hearing regarding the 2024-2025 Public Tax Notice. The tax rate is proposed to decrease to $12.12 compared to $12.99 this school year. During the...