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A lousy hugger?
I am not a good hugger, but I am working on it. I didn’t realize that I was a lousy hugger until my friend Terri told me, “You are a lousy hugger.” I was slightly insulted. Wouldn’t you be? So I asked her, “What makes a good hug?” She replied, “Well, you could start...
Summit Carbon Solutions presents to Guthrie County Supervisors
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Oct. 28 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors was held in the courtroom at the Guthrie County Courthouse to allow for more public attendance. Summit Carbon Solution Project Manager Brent Niese shared information on...
A clean sweep
Special to the Times Vedette With Lake Panorama being lowered to complete repairs to the dam, some interesting items have been surfacing. Tod and Carol Hilton found this vacuum cleaner washed up on their shoreline. Have you found some other interesting items? Send...
Tahoe collides with deer on Highway 141
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Jason Gray reported a SUV vs. deer accident occurring on Oct. 26 at 7:35 p.m. on Highway 141. Rececca Lynn Schwartz, 33, of Bayard, was driving a 2007 Chevrolet K1500 Tahoe eastbound on Highway 141 and struck...
Perry swim team hosts triangular to end season
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Panorama athlete Malia Jacobsen competes with the Perry Swim Team (8-13) and will swim tonight, Oct. 28, when Perry hosts Algona (10-24-1) and Carroll (10-26). After that competition, the Jayettes compete in the regional meet in...
Kent and Petersen to compete at state cross country meet on Saturday
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Preston Kent and Cadence Petersen qualified as individuals for the 1A State Championship cross country meet on Saturday, Nov. 1. The races will take place at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in Fort Dodge. The girls race starts first at...
ACGC falls to Woodward-Granger in semifinal, 3-0
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC volleyball team (24-12) lost its Class 2A Region 4 semifinal away game against WCAC opponent Woodward-Granger (29-10) on Monday, Oct. 27. ACGC battled in all three sets, dropping them 25-19, 25-15 and 25-19. This caps off an...
Chargers defeat Logan-Magnolia 33-7, face Mount Ayr on Friday
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC football team (9-0) made easy work of Logan-Magnolia (5-4) in the Class A First Round playoffs at home on Friday, Oct. 24. Joe Crawford and Brexton Schneider continued to tear up the grass. Crawford finished the game with 10...
Panora City Council approves pay increase to $25.50/hour for part-time police
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular meeting of the Panora City Council on Oct. 27, City Administrator Lisa Grossman explained Resolution 25-34, which would increase part-time pay for police from $25 to $25.50 hourly. The council approved the resolution as...
Traffic safety concern discussed at Guthrie Center City Council meeting
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the regular meeting of the Guthrie Center City Council on Oct. 27, Councilmember Garold Thomas brought up a safety concern at the intersection of Highway 44 (State Street) and 12th Street. He explained that the two westbound lanes...
Auto services and equipment rental in Linden
Linden Tire, Brake and Oil owner Korey Maynes says “service” sets his shop apart. By Rich Wicks | Panora Times, October 2025 Korey Maynes of Linden formerly owned and operated the Korey’s Tire and Auto Repair shop in Linden, then he chose to retire. But, as many...
More than just books
By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie Center residents with a library card, have you been utilizing your Iowa Adventure Pass (IAP)? As many of you are aware, due to the financial commitment of the Friends of the Guthrie Center Library, which sponsors...
Joseph Edmund Louis
1932-2025 Joseph Louis, 93, was born Oct. 22, 1932, on a farm just south of Dwight, Illinois, the fifth child of Ludwig and Margaret (Goley) Louis. He was a graduate of Saint Paul Catholic High School class of 1950 in Odell, Illinois. Joe worked for Caterpillar Inc....
Iowa Weekly Weather Summary
Released by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s weekly weather summary released today. Information from the Iowa Crop Progress and...
Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report — Oct. 20-26, 2025
10-20-25 6:16 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy removed debris from the roadway in rural Panora 7:34 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Panora 8:45 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy took a complaint of a violation of a court order 10:50 a.m. Guthrie County...
Upcoming events in the area
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette This time of year, fall and harvest events abound — and holiday events are approaching, too. Below are some upcoming events in or near Guthrie County. Scholastic Book Fairs at Adair-Casey and Guthrie Center through Oct. 30 The Scholastic...
Cribbage results from Oct. 24 and Oct. 27
Special to the Times Vedette On Oct. 24, a total of 10 players participated. Rhonda Titus, Sandy Rumelhart and Bill Sheeder each got a 16; Chet Vaughan got two 16s and a 20; and Clint Malbon got a 20. On Oct. 27, Roy Carl got a 24 in his very first hand; Dennis Betts...
Bomb threat at Adair-Casey ruled not credible
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On the morning of Friday, Oct. 24, a digital voicemail bomb threat was made, targeting the Adair-Casey school campus. In coordination with law enforcement, the matter was investigated and determined to be not credible. The incident...
Pay by the pound
With our three daughters out of the house now, Jolene and I have been adjusting to the world of empty nesting. As many of you told us, life is different. Certainly there are the big changes like a quieter house and a lower water bill, but I have noticed some smaller...
