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March offerings at Panora Library
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette A number of events are planned at the Panora Library. On Wednesday, March 6 and again on Wednesday, March 20, story time will be held for kids 0-5 years old from 10-11 a.m. including songs and snacks. Kids craft time will be Wednesday,...
Jamaica receives $500,000 grant for water project
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Iowa Finance Authority released a list of 16 communities being given grants to advance water-quality projects. The grants are available through the Wastewater and Drinking Water Treatment Financial Assistance Program, which started in...
Fish dinner at St. Cecilia tonight
Special to the Times Vedette The Panora St. Cecilia Knights of Columbus Council No. 11242 will be holding its fish dinner tonight, March 1, from 5-7 p.m. in the basement of St. Cecilia Catholic Church at 220 N. 1st St. in Panora. The menu will include hand-breaded...
ACGC High School Menu – March 2024
Yester Years
10 years ago From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Feb. 27, 2014 EYES ON THE BALL. Panorama’s Kooper Duis dribbles the ball up the court. __________________________________________________ 20 years ago From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Feb. 25,...
Panora City Council learns about insurance increases, holds first reading on water rate hike
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Panora City Council met in regular session on Feb. 26. Chris Arganbright, representing Bryton Insurance, addressed the council about insurance changes regarding the various coverages the city maintains. “Insurance is distressed...
Guthrie Center City Council hears housing project, insurance updates
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Guthrie Center City Council heard an update on the city’s housing project status at the Feb. 26 meeting. Councilmember Ian Steensen and Don Beardsley told of the ongoing efforts to promote affordable housing in the city. City Clerk...
Guthrie County supervisors hear updates from advisory council on EMS service
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Feb. 27 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, the supervisors heard an update on the progress of the EMS Advisory Council’s efforts to find an agreement regarding the various services and municipalities that would...
Panorama takes on Grundy Center in round 1 of state basketball tournament
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The No. 2 seeded Panthers (23-1) hope to keep their outstanding season going against the No. 7 seed Grundy Center (21-1) in the first round of the 2A IGHSAU state basketball tournament tomorrow, Feb. 28 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des...
Funeral home business is guided by helping others
Twiggs seek to lighten the burdens of people when they are at their weakest and provide the support they need. By Susan Thompson | Panora Times The family-owned Twigg Funeral Home, with locations in Guthrie Center and Panora, began in August 2000. That’s when Doug and...
Library trivia event draws 72 competitors
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Saturday, Feb. 24, the Mary J. Barnett Library held a fundraiser trivia event at the Guthrie Center community building. A meal was served by Cabbage Rose prior to the trivia contest. Participants competed on 10 teams of up to eight...
Hospital foundation offers scholarships
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Guthrie County Hospital board of trustees meeting on Feb. 22, the trustees heard from foundation chair Dennis Flanery about ongoing fundraising efforts and plans for some of the funds raised. In particular, Flanery talked about...
Panther Print — February 27, 2024
MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH COUNTS By Marlee Herring, eighth grader, staff writer On Tuesday, Feb. 19, five middle school students went to the DMACC campus in Ankeny to participate in 2024 Math Counts, a competition between students that tests their mathematical abilities in...
So Much More Than Books
By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette With the unseasonably warm weather, the staff at MJB Library has begun to think about summer. More specifically, we are thinking about the summer reading program, which will have the theme Read, Renew, Repeat. As we look...
$5,000 grant awarded to SEED for recreational center master plan development
Special to the Times Vedette SEED (Stuart Enterprise for Economic Development) announced a $5,000 grant received through the Ripple Effect program made possible by matching contributions from Coon Valley Telco and Aureon, Coon Valley’s fiber technology partner. The...
GCH adding ear, nose and throat (ENT) services
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Hospital (GCH) welcomes Dr. Austin Bancroft, who will be providing ear, nose and throat (ENT) services starting in March 2024. Dr. Bancroft completed his otolaryngology (ENT) residency at Michigan State University and his...
Time to stop pruning oak trees due to unseasonably warm temperatures
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is recommending to finish pruning oak trees immediately to prevent the spread of oak wilt. From the Iowa DNR “Typically, we suggest to stop pruning oaks around March 15,” said Tivon Feeley, forest health program leader...
Congregate meal menus for March 2024
Congregate Meals are served at Sneakers Café, Monday through Friday, in the Guthrie County Hospital. No meals are available on major holidays or during inclement weather. This service is available for seniors ages 60 and older. No reservation is needed. All menus...
Cribbage results from Feb. 26 and Feb. 23
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...
