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Van collides with deer on Highway 44
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Todd Thorn reported a vehicle vs. deer accident occurring on Jan. 22 at 12:37 p.m. on Highway 44. Denis Ray James, 73, of Guthrie Center, was driving a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Touring van eastbound on Highway 44 and...
Upcoming events in the area
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Souper Bowl with no loser From now through Feb. 11, Guthrie County State Bank (GCSB) is sponsoring a Souper Bowl event. Everyone is asked to consider donating cans of soup at either GCSB location (Panora or Guthrie Center) or at Hometown...
ACGC competes at District Speech contest
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Saturday, Jan. 24, more than 50 ACGC students traveled to Creston High School to compete at the District Large Group Speech Contest. Thirteen of the 15 entries will advance to State Large Group Speech Contest on Saturday, Feb. 7 at...
City of Panora to sell backup ambulance
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The regular meeting of the Panora City Council on Jan. 26 was led by Brian Dorsett in Mayor Curt Thornberry’s absence. Paramedic and maintenance supervisor Alex Olson addressed the council regarding possible action on the 2010 PL Custom...
Guthrie Center City Council discusses plans for RAGBRAI arrival July 20
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Jan. 26 regular meeting of the Guthrie Center City Council, discussion was had regarding the announcement that Guthrie Center would be on overnight community on the RAGBRAI bicycle tour this summer. City Administrator Kris...
Cribbage results from Jan. 23 and Jan. 26
Special to the Times Vedette On Jan. 23, a total of six players participated. Robert Klever was the only one with a high hand. On Jan. 26, a total of nine players participated. Bill Sheeder got two 17s; Dennis Betts and Wayne Nickel got a 16; and lucky Robert Klever...
A matter of perspective on 2-wheel adventures
With Guthrie Center being named as an overnight town for RAGBRAI, I started thinking more about bicycling. Of course, it is not bicycle-riding weather yet, but that’s not stopping some people from pumping up the tires in anticipation, including my wife, Jolene. She...
Paul Pieper
1941-2026 Paul Pieper, 84, of Stuart passed away on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Visitation was held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan 22 at the All Saints Catholic Church in Stuart. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 23 at the All Saints Catholic Church in...
Guthrie County Republicans announce legislative coffee dates
Special to the Times Vedette The Guthrie County Republican Central Committee has announced three legislative coffee dates with Sen. Jesse Green and Rep. Carter Nordman. They are as follows: Saturday, Feb. 14 from 9-10 a.m. at Panora Fiber, 114 East Main St., Panora ....
Guthrie Center Park Holiday Lights presented more than 2,600 lights
Special to the Times Vedette More than 90 displays and 650 water-filled milk jugs with 2,600 lights were set up as part of the 32nd annual Guthrie Center Park Holiday Lights at Mitchell Park during the holiday season. A surprise this year was south of the water plant...
Fett named to honors list at Concordia University
Special to the Times Vedette Leah Fett of Panora was one of 267 Concordia University, Nebraska students recently named to the honors list for the Fall 2025 semester. Students must earn a 3.90 GPA or higher while also completing a minimum of 12 credit hours to be...
Cribbage results from Jan. 21
Special to the Times Vedette On Jan. 21, a total of eight players participated. Dick Ellis got a 16, 17 and 16; Wayne Nickel got a 17, 16 and 17, Sandy Rumelhart got a 24 and a 16; Robert Klever got a 17 and a 16; Lela Schwartz got a 17 and a 16; and Dennis Betts got...
Panorama boys lose to West Central Valley, 54-45
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama boys basketball team (1-13) lost its home game to West Central Valley (10-5) on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Two Panthers reached double-figure scoring. Bryce Dawes led the way with 12 points, and Cruz Crandall was second highest...
Panther girls secure victory over West Central Valley, 43-30
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama girls basketball team (5-10) won back-to-back games for the second time this season after defeating West Central Valley (5-10) at home on Tuesday, Jan. 20. This was a back-and-forth contest, but the Panthers outscored WCV...
Panorama girls drop both duals at Woodward-Granger triangular
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama girls wrestling team competed in a triangular meet at Madrid, hosted by Woodward-Granger, on Tuesday, Jan. 20. The Panthers lost both of their duals against solid competition, W-G, 48-18, and South Central Calhoun, 54-12....
Panther boys win 2 duals, lose 1 at Colfax-Mingo quad
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama boys wrestling team picked up two dual wins at a quadrangular meet at Colfax-Mingo on Tuesday, Jan. 20. The Panthers defeated host C-M, 59-23, and CAM, 54-21. Panorama lost its dual against Harlan Community, 46-33....
Panorama boys wrestling coach resigns
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama boys head wrestling coach, Tyler Prussing, resigned from his post, citing personal reasons. “We wish him the best in the future. Our priority right now is entirely on our wrestlers and ensuring they have a positive,...
Panorama hires Taylor Morris as new head football coach and dean of students
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama football team found its next head coach from down the highway, hiring away ACGC’s now former activities director, Taylor Morris. Morris said in a press release, “Success is earned through discipline, effort and...
Charger boys defeat Ogden, 55-39
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC boys basketball team (5-8) defeated Ogden (4-12) away from home on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Steller shooting from deep fueled the Chargers to victory, hitting 10 three-pointers to Ogden’s three. Joe Crawford led the team in scoring...












