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Weary Ramblers win International Blues Challenge in Memphis; Chad Elliott wins Best Guitarist Award
Special to the Times Vedette Weary Ramblers won the solo/duo category of the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee, on Jan. 17. In addition, Weary Ramblers member Chad Elliott won Best Guitarist in the solo/duo category. “It was a surreal moment for the...
Panorama boys drop game against Ankeny Christian, 76-50
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama boys basketball team (1-12) lost its away game to Ankeny Christian (12-3) on Monday, Jan. 19. Box scores were not available as of press time. The boys next game is senior night, tonight, Jan. 20. The Panthers host West...
Panther boys lose to Van Meter, 81-39
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama boys basketball team (1-11) struggled at home against Van Meter (7-5) on Friday, Jan. 16. Cruz Crandall remained a bright spot, leading the team in points with 15, rebounds with four, and assists with two.
Panorama girls defeat Ankeny Christian, 47-36
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama girls basketball team (4-10) picked up away win against Ankeny Christian (6-7) on Monday, Jan. 19. Panorama jumped out to an early lead and went into halftime up, 20-16. Panorama continued to impress in the second half,...
Panorama girls falter to Van Meter, 69-44
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama girls basketball team (3-10) lost at home to Van Meter (7-5) on Friday, Jan. 16. Ashley Crees led the team in points with 11 and rebounds with six. Morgan Crees joined her in double figures with 10, as well as six...
Walker and Waltz win championships, Panther girls place 4that WCAC Tournament
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama girls wrestling team hosted the West Central Activities Conference meet on Saturday, Jan. 17. Panorama would place fourth overall and leave the meet with two champions. Emma Walker (170) defeated Ellie Hutton Interstate...
Schwartz and Hansen win championships, Panorama boys place 5th at WCAC Tournament
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Two Panthers won championships at the West Central Activities Conference Tournament hosted by Panorama on Saturday, Jan. 17. As a squad, Panorama placed fifth with 98.5 points. Woodward-Granger won the meet overall with 228.5. Panther...
ACGC boys secure win over CAM, 69-54
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC boys basketball team (4-8) defeated CAM (4-7) at home on Monday, Jan. 19. Box score and individual stats were not available as of press time. ACGC will look to build on the positive momentum tonight, Tuesday, Jan. 20, against...
Charger boys fall to Earlham, 61-43
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC boys basketball team (3-8) lost its home game against Earlham (9-5) on Friday, Jan. 16. ACGC held a 24-21 lead going into halftime, but Earlham would eventually pull away with a strong second-half performance. Two Chargers...
ACGC girls bounce back with win over CAM, 61-41
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC girls basketball team (10-3) got back into the win column against CAM (7-6) at home on Monday, Jan. 19. Two Chargers had double-doubles for ACGC. Stella Largent led the way with 25 points and 12 rebounds, while adding two...
Charger girls lose to Earlham, 52-40
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC girls basketball team (9-3) lost at home to Earlham (10-3) on Friday, Jan. 16. This was a back-and-forth game from the opening tip. ACGC led 12-5 by the end of the first quarter. Earlham answered back in the second quarter,...
ACGC wrestling places fourth at WCAC Tournament, Cline wins championship
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC boys wrestling team placed fourth at the West Central Activities Conference Meet at Panorama on Saturday, Jan. 17. Woodward-Granger won the meet with 228.5 points. Ryder Cline won the championship at 150 over Josh Winey of...
Drought conditions of 2025 vary significantly throughout the year
From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Drought conditions improved in the summer months across the state but then degraded again with a dry fall, according to the latest Water Summary Update. Iowa ended the year with a statewide average total of 33.60 inches of...
New year, new license
From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Iowa’s 2025 hunting and fishing licenses expired on Jan. 10. Licenses are available at 650 locations across the state, and online at www.iowadnr.gov/GoOutdoorsIowa. Iowa’s 2025-26 deer harvest through the late muzzleloader...
Guthrie County Supervisors meeting canceled due to illness
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Jan. 20 regular meeting of the Guthrie County Supervisors was canceled due to illness. No makeup date was announced. The next regularly scheduled meeting is set for Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 9 a.m. The supervisors meet regularly on Tuesdays...
Events at Panora Library
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Upcoming events open to the public at the Panora Library include: Card-making class, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 5:30-6:30 pm. Storytime for kids 5 and younger, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Page Turner book club, Friday, Jan. 23, 9:30-10:30...
More than just books
By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette Library Patrons, watch our weekly space for an exciting announcement about new digital in the coming weeks. Friends of the Guthrie Center Library have again committed to paying for the Mary J. Barnett Library’s Adventure...
Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report — Jan. 12-18, 2026
1-12-26 12:26 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy conducted a traffic stop in rural Guthrie Center and arrested one individual 12:30 a.m. Panora Police responded to a family situation 12:48 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy transported one individual to the Guthrie County Jail 1:40...
Upcoming events in the area
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Community Free Meal in Panora Jan. 21 Faith Bible Church (2096 Highway 4, Panora) welcomes everyone to enjoy a free meal on Wednesday, Jan. 21 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The meal includes pulled pork on a bun, coleslaw, corn, macaroni casserole,...












