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Panorama’s Recker and Walker win championships at Tiger Invite
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama girls wrestling team competed at the Tiger Invite on Friday, Dec. 19 at Carroll High School. Two Panthers left the tournament on top of their respective weight classes: Gracie Recker (155) and Emma Walker (170). Recker...
ACGC boys defeat Panorama, 59-45
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC boys basketball team (2-4) picked up a home conference win over Panorama (0-7) on Friday, Dec. 19. This was a close contest for the first three quarters, tied 16-16 at the end of the first, the Chargers leading by three at...
Ganzer, Christensen, Cline and Sheeder win championships at Tiger Invite
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Four ACGC wrestlers walked away on top of the Tiger Invite at Carroll High School on Saturday, Dec. 20. Ty Ganzer (138) won his final against Jeremiah Brooks Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson, Charlie Christensen (144) won his final...
No. 8 Charger girls survive scare against Panorama, win 45-35
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The No. 8 ACGC girls basketball team (7-0) put together a comeback victory at home against Panorama (2-5) on Friday, Dec. 19. Panorama held a 17-12 lead heading into halftime, but a strong second half from the Chargers fueled them to...
Upcoming events in the area
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Celebrate the New Year with a First Day Hike at Springbrook State Park Join the staff of Springbrook State Park on a free, guided hike on New Year’s Day. Hikers will meet at 1 p.m. outside the park office, for a 2-mile hike led by park...
Grubbs is one of 117 Coe College students named to the Fall 2025 Dean’s List
Special to the Times Vedette Coe College is recognizing its highest performing students as members of the Dean's List, including Quinn Grubbs, who is currently among this elite group. Grubbs, of Casey, has been named to the prestigious Fall 2025 Dean's List at Coe in...
Guthrie County Supervisors approve bridge project over Seely Creek
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Dec. 16 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, County Engineer Josh Sebern discussed the plans for bridge replacement project BROS-C039-8J-39 on 240th Street over Seely Creek, south of Highway 44. “It’s a...
Guthrie Center City Council receives summary of 45 property compliance issue concerns
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the brief Dec. 22 regular meeting of the Guthrie Center City Council, the councilmembers heard a year-end report from Compliance Officer Wes Clark regarding property owners who appear to be in violation of city ordinances in some...
Local P.E.O. Chapter holds Christmas social, supports worthy causes
Special to the Times Vedette P.E.O. Chapter BY members held a Christmas social at the Par 3 Clubhouse in Panora earlier this month. P.E.O. is an international organization "Where women motivate, educate and celebrate women,” as stated in the group’s new mission...
Brenda Kay Sheeder
1958-2025 Brenda Kay Sheeder, a loving mother, devoted wife and cherished friend, passed away in Guthrie Center on Dec. 17, 2025, at the age of 67. Brenda's early years in Nebraska were filled with the warmth of a close-knit family and the joys of discovery and...
Cribbage results from Dec. 19 and Dec. 22
Special to the Times Vedette On Dec. 19, a total of 10 players participated. Allen Pierce got a 16 and a 20, Bill Sheeder and Lela Schwartz each got a 16; Dennis Betts got a 23, a 17 and a 16; Kathy Feilmier got a 17 and a 20; and Roy Carl got a 24. On Dec. 22, a...
Ram collides with tree in Stuart
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Josh Armstrong reported a single-vehicle accident occurring on Dec. 18 at 1 a.m. on N.W. Second Street in Stuart. Miles King Worthington, 36, of Osceola, was driving a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 and drove off a...
Honda strikes deer on Highway 25
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Sheriff Matt Harmann reported a car vs. deer accident occurring on Dec. 16 at 4:22 p.m. on Highway 25. Sabrina Dawn Torneden, 41, of Derby, Kansas, was driving a 2025 Honda CRV northbound on Highway 25 and made contact with...
GMC truck loses control, enters water
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Jeremy Bennett reported a single-vehicle accident occurring on Dec. 21 at 9:07 a.m. on 140th Street. Luke Wesley Craig Skalla, 36, of Bayard, was driving a 2024 GMC Sierra K2500 DE pickup westbound on 140th...
More than just books
By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette As the end of the year draws near, consumers are inundated with “Best of” lists from the year. In that spirit, the MJB Library would like to share the most popular books of 2025. Adult Fiction “Broken Country” by Clare...
Panorama Dance team performs
Photos by Betty Cooper | Special to the Times Vedette The Panorama Dance Team performed during halftime of the basketball games on Dec. 16 at Panorama High School. Click images to enlarge.
Cardboard clinic pops up in Guthrie Center
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette With the planned facilities project at Guthrie County Hospital just around the corner, contractor Graham Construction has built full-sized cardboard mock-ups of some of the planned rooms. The mock-ups are in the back area at the Big Green...
Santa Send-off route announced
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Again this year, the Guthrie Center firefighters will parade Santa Claus through town beginning at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. As shown, the route includes almost every part of Guthrie Center. Santa will begin his parade at the fire station,...
Holiday season church services
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Many local churches are holding special services for Christmas and New Year’s. Below is a partial listing. Additional services or updates can be sent to rich@gctimesnews.com. Wednesday, Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Service, 5 p.m. at Casey...
