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By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Mothers’ Day Tea at Art on State May 9 On Saturday, May 9, Art on State (320 State St., Guthrie Center) will host its annual Mothers’ Day Tea, beginning at 2 p.m. For $20 per person, attendees will enjoy refreshments, storytelling and...
The competition level within the WCAC is no joke
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette This week, ACGC’s and Panorama’s golf and track and field teams have been competing for bragging rights within the West Central Activities Conference. One thing I have learned since covering sports for the two schools is that the...
Happy birthday to you!
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Each Friday in the Times Vedette, we share birthdays and anniversaries for the following week of people with past or present ties to the area. To submit yours, or for corrections, email rich@gctimesnews.com. Birthdays May 8: Shelby...
What’s in your browser (and your car) may decide your next job
Most people have either interviewed someone for a job or been on the receiving end of an interview themselves. Neither experience ranks highly on anyone’s “favorite things I’ve done this week” list. If you are the candidate, your mission is basically: “I am uniquely...
Yester Years
10 years ago From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, May 12, 2016 GO LONG! Aaron Klinge from Panorama hits from the second hole tee box during Saturday's Larry Clark Kuemper Invitational played at the Carroll Country Club. _________________________________ 20...
Trailer unhooks from truck, hits overhead door
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Taylor Wheatley reported a boat trailer accident occurring on May 1 at 5:29 p.m. near the intersection of State Street and North First Street in Guthrie Center. Rodney Lee Tatro, 39, of Cedar Rapids, was...
Hunter Education Field Day May 28 at Panorama High School
Special to the Times Vedette On May 28, a Hunter Education Field Day class will be offered from 5-8 p.m. at Panorama High School. Those signing up for the Field Day must have first completed the entire online Hunter Education course and must bring a printed course...
Brayden Galvan hits hole-in-one during practice round
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Panorama boys golfer Brayden Galvan hit one of the most elusive shots in golf during a practice round on May 1 at Lake Panorama National Golf Course: a hole-in-one. The shot on the par 3 on hole 13 was witnessed by coach Connor Osbahr...
Panorama boys host West Central Activities Conference meet tonight
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama boys golf team welcomes their conference foes for the WCAC meet today, Tuesday, May 5. The Panthers hit the links against ACGC, Des Moines Christian, Earlham, Interstate 35, Madrid, Ogden, Pleasantville, Van Meter, West...
Panther girls place 8th at WCAC meet
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama girls golf team traveled to Pleasantville on Monday, May 4 for the West Central Activities Conference meet. The girls shot 454 to place eighth. Des Moines Christian won the meet, shooting 317. Josie Bemis of Van Meter was...
Panther girls earn wins over Perry, 7-0 and Clarke Community, 10-0
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama girls soccer team (9-1) continued its impressive start to the season with two more dominant wins. On Friday, May 1, at Perry (4-4-1), the girls won 7-0. Morgan Crees scored five goals in the contest. Jacey Glade and...
Panorama boys and girls track go to ACGC for West Central Activities Conference meet tonight
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama boys and girls track and field teams compete at ACGC in the West Central Activities Conference meet today, Tuesday, May 5. Panorama will do battle against ACGC, Des Moines Christian, Earlham, Interstate 35, Madrid, Ogden,...
ACGC girls competed at WCAC meet on Monday
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC girls golf team did not place at the West Central Activities Conference meet at Pleasantville on Monday, May 4. Des Moines Christian won the meet, shooting 317. Van Meter’s Josie Bemis was the medalist, shooting 69. Ava...
Charger boys travel to Panorama tonight for conference meet
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC boys golf team competes at the West Central Activities Conference meet at Panorama tonight, Tuesday, May 5. The boys compete against Des Moines Christian, Earlham, Interstate 35, Madrid, Ogden, Panorama, Pleasantville, Van...
ACGC hosts West Central Activities Conference meet today
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC boys and girls track and field teams host the West Central Activities Conference meet on Tuesday, May 5. The Chargers welcome Des Moines Christian, Earlham, Interstate 35, Madrid, Ogden, Panorama, Pleasantville, Van Meter,...
Supervisors approve $600,000 bridge replacement project
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the May 5 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, County Engineer Josh Sebern summarized the bids received on the bridge replacement project BROS-C039 (103)-8J-39. “This is for the bridge near Sutcliff Woodland in Bear...
So much more than just books
By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette As the weather is warming up and many of us are having spring fever, consider resources from the MJB Library that can make spring more interesting. The MJB Library has a seed library that allows patrons to take flower,...
Extremely insensitive and not something to celebrate
“In the April issue (Guthrie Center Times, April 2026), you celebrated the killing of an innocent buffalo 50 years ago. This is extremely insensitive and is not something to celebrate. These people should be ashamed of not finding a more humane way to assist the...
Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report — April 27 – May 3, 2026
4-27-26 10:47 a.m. Stuart Ambulance and Police responded to a medical call in Stuart 11:05 a.m. Panora Police responded to a complaint 11:50 a.m. Stuart Police directed traffic for a funeral 1:47 p.m. Stuart Police responded to a complaint 4:01 p.m. Panora...
