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Spring forward this weekend
Special to the Times Vedette Daylight savings time begins this weekend. Set your clocks ahead one hour on Saturday evening and prepare yourselves for more daylight hours in the evenings. The official time change occurs at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 8. This is also a...
Lake Panorama road embargo begins March 9
Special to the Times Vedette The Lake Panorama Association announced that the five-ton vehicle weight limit for LPA roads will begin Monday, March 9, noting that roadbeds are soft and incapable of holding heavy loads. The five-ton weight limit will continue until the...
GCH groundbreaking ceremony on March 11
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Hospital will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its $46 million renovation project on Wednesday, March 11 at 2 p.m. Those attending will gather first in Sneakers Café, 710 N. 12th St. in Guthrie Center. Parking is available...
Cribbage results from March 4
Special to the Times Vedette On March 4, a total of 11 players participated. Dennis Betts got two 16s; Sandy Rumelhart got a 16 and a 21; Lela Schwartz had a 17; Dick Ellis had an 18; and Wayne Nickel and Robert Klever each got a 16. The Guthrie Center cribbage...
Joyce Ann (Stephenson) Groom
1944-2026 Joyce Ann (Stephenson) Groom, 81, of Panora, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Her visitation will be held on Sunday, March 8, 2026, from 2-4 p.m. at Hendersons Funeral and Cremation Care in Des Moines. Her funeral...
One tomato at a time
I am often asked how we are able to grow the readership of our publications while paid subscription newspapers continue to suffer from declines. The answer is two-fold. First, it starts with our business model, which is based on providing our publications for free to...
Woodson jewelry: A hobby of gift giving
Ruth Woodson gives many of her creations to family and friends, as well as to staff and other residents at Panora Specialty Care. By Rich Wicks | Panora Times, February 2026 Ruth Woodson likes to create things as a way to express her creativity. She also likes to be...
Yester Years
10 years ago From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, March 10, 2016 ALL-IOWA HONOR DANCE TEAM. Three members of the Panorama Dance Team were selected for the 2016 All-Iowa Honor dance team. They are (from left) Skye Vogel, Kate Wingert and Christin Koch....
Panora Fiber holds annual meeting March 2
By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette Panora Fiber held its annual meeting on March 2 in Panora at the Community Center with the theme of “Unstoppable Growth.” The agenda included the sharing of financial and operating reports and the election of directors. General...
Monrroy-Nunez signs with University of Dubuque for shot put
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Panorama’s Cristian Monrroy-Nunez signed with the University of Dubuque’s track and field team to continue his academic and athletic careers with the Spartans. Monrroy-Nunez will compete in the shot put events for his new squad....
Guthrie County Supervisors set hearing on tax levy
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors met in regular session March 3 and set a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Property Tax Levy for March 24 at 9 a.m. The supervisors held two public hearings regarding portions...
Panorama speech students earn 7 Division 1 ratings at districts
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Panorama Individual Speech students had a successful day Saturday at district contest in Johnston. Receiving Division 1 ratings and moving on to state contest March 14 in Council Bluffs are: Taylin Woolheater - Solo Musical Theater Lilly...
ACGC speech students earn 18 Division 1 ratings at district contest
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Sixteen ACGC Individual Speech students traveled to Johnston over the weekend for the district contest. The students performed in a total of 24 acts, resulting in 18 Division 1 ratings. The following students earned a Division 2 rating:...
ACGC High School locks down on March 2
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Monday morning, March 2, the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office announced that due to an unspecified threat, ACGC High School was placed into “lockdown” status while authorities investigated. Information on the source of the threat was...
Knights made donation to Timber Creek Therapies
By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette St. Cecilia’s Knights of Columbus Council No. 11242 presented a check in the amount of $1,259.39 on Jan. 29 to Cindy McArty with Timber Creek Therapies as a donation from a portion of the funds raised in the Knights’ Tootsie Roll...
Sweet B’s Treats: Homemade and local
Danielle Evans’ home-based bakery in Linden is named after her daughter, Brooklynn. By Rich Wicks | Panora Times, February 2026 Danielle Evans of Linden has a side gig that she says fits her life perfectly. She operates Sweet B’s Treats and More, baking homemade bread...
Upcoming events in the area
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Membership drive for Friends of Guthrie Center Library Friends of Guthrie Center Library encourages everyone to consider joining the organization to help support library programs and activities. Annual dues are $25. New and renewing...
Chevy pickup strikes deer on Justice Road
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Kent Gries reported a pickup vs. deer accident occurring on Feb. 25 at 7:06 p.m. on Justice Road. Jason Dale James McCorkle, 45, of Audubon, was driving a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado K1500 northbound on Justice...
Impala turns over on White Pole Road
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Josh Armstrong reported a rollover accident occurring on Feb. 26 at 7:15 p.m. on White Pole Road. Kaya Marie Fiebelkorn, 17, of Stuart, was driving a 2009 Chevrolet Impala eastbound on White Pole Road and said...












