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Winter weather driving in Iowa
Most of you reading this were born and raised in Iowa and have dealt with winter weather driving. If you weren’t, then you are forgiven for your awful driving habits when the snow hits. For the rest of you who have experienced this many, many times… come on. It’s...
Guthrie County Supervisors discuss EMS as essential service
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Dec. 9 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, the supervisors held a discussion about the path ahead regarding the possibility of declaring EMS as an essential service. There was discussion that for the matter to...
Late Madrid comeback fuels win over Panthers, 40-32
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama girls basketball team (0-3) fell at Madrid (4-0) on Friday, Dec. 5. The Panthers held a 30-22 lead over the Tigers heading into the fourth quarter, but the offense went cold. Panorama would only score two points in the...
Charger boys win 3 championships at Dennis Field Invitational
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC boys wrestling team competed at the Dennis Field Invitational at Woodward-Granger on Saturday, Dec. 6. The Chargers won three championships, courtesy of Ty Ganzer (138), Ryder Cline (150) and Carter Richter (215). Angel...
Panorama drops game due to late comeback by Madrid, 58-50
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama boys basketball team (0-3) lost its game at Madrid (3-0) on Friday, Dec. 5. Panorama went into halftime with a lead, 31-28. The Panthers were able to keep that lead heading into the fourth quarter, ahead by one point,...
Panther boys compete at Dan Hill Invitational
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama boys wrestling team battled at the Dan Hill Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 5. Five Panthers earned spots on the podium at the tournament. Blake Schwartz (175) came closest to a championship, placing second. Austin Wagner...
Recker and Walker win championships at Woodward-Granger Girls Wrestling Invite
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama girls wrestling team competed at the Woodward-Granger Girls Wrestling Invite on Friday, Dec. 5 and left with some hardware. Two Panthers won championships at the tournament: Gracie Recker (155) and Emma Walker (170)....
Chargers fall to Woodward-Granger, 61-53
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC boys basketball team (0-2) lost its home game to Woodward-Granger (2-1) on Friday, Dec. 5. It was an up-and-down game for ACGC. The Chargers ended the first quarter down 11 but came back to head into half-time up, 27-26....
No. 8 ACGC defeats Woodward-Granger, 62-48
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The No. 8 ACGC girls basketball team (3-0) continued its undefeated start to the season over Woodward-Granger (2-2) at home on Friday, Dec. 5. Olivia Mahaffey led the game in scoring with 22 points on an efficient 7/8 from the field...
Holiday season church services
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Many local churches are holding special services for Advent, Christmas and New Year’s. Below is a partial listing. Additional services or updates can be sent to rich@gctimesnews.com. Wednesday, Dec. 10 and 17 Advent services at 7 p.m. on...
Upcoming events in the area
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Panora Business Open House events Friday, Dec. 12 Many businesses in Panora will welcome everyone for holiday fun and treats on Friday, Dec. 12. Participating businesses include the following: 9-11 a.m., The Renew Room will have cookies,...
Celebrate the New Year with a First Day Hike at Springbrook State Park
Special to the Times Vedette Join the staff of Springbrook State Park on a free, guided hike on New Year’s Day. Hikers can meet at 1 p.m. outside the park office, for a 2-mile hike led by park staff. “First Day Hikes have become a tradition for Iowans to experience...
Panora City Council revisits issue of hunting within city limits
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular meeting of the Panora City Council on Dec. 8, the council returned to a previously discussed issue of citizens being allowed to goose hunt on a private property within city limits. “A number of things have been brought...
Guthrie Center City Council sets wage increase at 4%
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Dec. 8 regular meeting of the Guthrie Center City Council, possible wage increases for city employees were discussed. Suggestions included a flat rate increase of $1.25 hourly, or a 4% increase. Street Department Director...
Fire fatality in rural Guthrie Center
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On the morning of Saturday, Dec. 6, the Guthrie Center Fire Department and Panora EMS responded to a secondary building fire at 2094 Hickory Ave. Firefighters stopped the fire from spreading to the house. Upon extinguishing the fire,...
Rep. Nordman honored with Gold Star Award from Iowa State Sheriffs’ and Deputies’ Association
Special to the Times Vedette State Representative Carter Nordman (R-Dallas Center) has been awarded the Iowa State Sheriffs' and Deputies' Association (ISSDA) 2025 Gold Star Award in recognition of his public service and commitment to protecting the safety of all...
More than 180 attend Breakfast with Santa in Panora
By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette The Breakfast with Santa and Camp Candycane craft events were held on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 8:30-11 a.m. at the Panora Community Center. More than 180 people came out to see Santa Claus and enjoy some cakes on the griddle.
Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report — Dec. 1-7, 2025
12-1-25 8:15 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in rural Panora 10:55 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy assisted a motorist in rural Dexter 10:55 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy and Sheriff provided traffic control for a funeral in Guthrie Center 11:38 a.m. Guthrie...
Cribbage results from Dec. 5 and Dec. 8
Special to the Times Vedette On Dec. 5, a total of nine players participated. Rhonda Titus got a 16; Dan Webb got a 17, 16 and 17; Sandy Rumelhart got an 18; Bill Sheeder got a 20, and Dave Richter got a 24. On Dec. 8, a total of 10 players participated. Bill...
