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Halterman named to York University Dean’s List

Special to the Times Vedette York University announced the students named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2023 term. A total of 127 students were recognized with this distinction. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must carry 12 or more graded hours and achieve...

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Times Vedette digital email subscriptions surpass 700

With only a month of publishing, the total subscriber count for the Times Vedette digital emails is now at 729 and continues to grow each issue.  “We are inching closer to the 1,000 mark, and I suspect we will be there soon,” says Shane Goodman, editor and publisher. ...

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Why is a small no longer small?

Small, medium or large? Those options sound simple enough, but my how have they changed in the last few decades.  I stopped into a convenience store the other day to buy a small fountain drink. I searched for the small cups. And searched. And searched. The “small” was...

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So Much More than Books

  Special to the Times Vedette February is Black History Month, which began in 1925 when Carter G. Woodson and the organization he founded, the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH), conceived and announced Negro History Week. Woodson's...

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Panther Print — February 6, 2024

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: ALIYAH FORTNER  By Taylin Woolheater, sophomore, staff writer During Aliyah’s free time, she enjoys reading, biking and training her dog. She grew up in Huxley, and her biggest challenge was moving to a new school and having to start all over again....

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Panthers win three duals 

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Facing East Union, Martensdale-St. Marys and Southwest Valley at home, Panorama came out victorious with three dual wins on Jan. 30. The team score against East Union was 54 -21 in favor of Panorama. Panther wrestlers who won their...

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Water line freeze leads to water shut off

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Jan. 31, employees of the City of Panora worked on shutting off the water supply to the former bank building at 101 E. Main St., which is owned by Ravina Homes, LLC of Des Moines. According to the workers, the water line inside the...

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Public hearing held last night on Jamaica water project

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette A public hearing was held Feb. 1 in Jamaica for citizens to learn about the proposed plans, specifications and estimated costs of a rural water connection. Jamaica city official and six others were in attendance. Seth Lamb,...

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Harmann announces candidacy for Guthrie County Sheriff 

Special to the Times Vedette Matt Harmann of rural Panora announced he will seek the 2024 Republican nomination for the office of Guthrie County Sheriff in the June 4, 2024, primary election. Harmann has served as a Guthrie County deputy since 2018 and as the Panora...

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Heritage quilt displays Baker’s roots

Project took more than 80 hours to complete. By Rich Wicks | Panora Times Connie Baker of Panora found a unique way to preserve family history, through a mix of technologies old and new. “My mom passed away in November of 2017, and she had seven siblings,” she said....

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KAREN KAY KRAFT PIERCE

1941-2024 Karen Kay Kraft Pierce, 82, beloved daughter of Dwight and Elvina (Petersen) Kraft, was born on Oct. 11, 1941, in Carroll. She peacefully passed away on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at Taylor House in Des Moines. Karen attended the Gardner Store country school in...

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The Best of Guthrie County

Many of you are quite familiar with our company’s Best of Des Moines poll that readers of CITYVIEW magazine have participated in for more than a quarter of a century. If you are not, check out the results in this month’s CITYVIEW (which will be available next week on...

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Library events date corrections

Special to the Times Vedette The Mary J. Barnett Library briefs from Jan. 30 incorrectly stated the dates of two upcoming events. The proper date for the February Book Club is Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 3 p.m., and the February Lunch and Learn is on Wednesday, Feb 14 at...

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Anthofer and Soto named to Simpson College Dean’s List

Special to the Times Vedette Simpson College announced that 209 students made the Dean's List for the Fall 2023 semester. Students named to the Dean's List achieved a GPA between 3.70 and 3.99. Laura Anthofer of Coon Rapids and Wendy Soto of Guthrie Center were both...

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