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Chargers win 1, lose 1 at dual meet
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC boys wrestling team competed in two duals in Madrid on Tuesday, Jan. 20, hosted by Woodward-Granger. The Chargers won their dual against Griswold, 65-6, and lost the dual against W-G, 56-15. The Chargers will spend tonight,...
ACGC girls dominate Ogden, 80-27
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC girls basketball team (11-3) won at Ogden (1-15) on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Two Chargers reached double-figure scoring with Camdyn Richter leading the way with 21 points and adding 12 rebounds to complete the double-double. Stella...
Main Street Dance Studios competes at All-Star event
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Main Street Dance Studios in Guthrie County staged its 11th annual All-Star Competition. The studio once again brought together dancers, families and fans for a weekend of impressive performances, spirited competition and a celebration of...
Groundbreaking held Wednesday for 5 homes in Panora
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Groundbreaking occurred on Jan. 21 for five new homes being built at Dream Acres in Panora by Origin Homes. The homes will be on West Clay Street, near downtown Panora and the Panorama schools. Representatives of Origin Homes, Panora...
GCH Trustees discuss funding and bids for improvement project
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Jan. 22 meeting of the Guthrie County Hospital Board of Trustees, the trustees reviewed plans for funding the hospital’s improvement project. CEO Chris Stipe summarized the funding plan. “The USDA portion would be $37 million,...
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...
Indiana’s unlikely, storybook, meteoric rise
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette I find it easy to complain or bemoan most things. This is not one of those things. Sure, college football is played on Saturday’s 99% of the time, and then the most important game of all gets played on a Monday. A Monday I somehow...
A-C and GC school boards discuss whole grade sharing
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Jan. 21 joint meeting of the Adair-Casey and Guthrie Center school boards, Superintendent Josh Rasmussen encouraged board members to contact state legislators regarding whole grade sharing and how the current rules impact the...
Yester Years
10 years ago From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Jan. 28, 2016 BIG BUCK. Dillon Bennett displays a buck he shot while hunting with his father, Jeremy Bennett. ____________________________________ 20 years ago From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times,...
Key fobs and carabiners
The truck I own today has more bells and whistles than my prior trucks, and I appreciate most of them. But, one specific annoyance that I am working through is the key fob. It really isn’t a key, and that wouldn’t be necessary anyway because my truck doesn’t have an...
Mitzie Rue’s Canine Corral treats dogs like family
Owner Anna Miller says, “I’m living my dream.” By Rich Wicks | Guthrie Center Times, January 2026 Numerous surveys have found that most American dog owners consider their pet to be a part of the family. Depending on the survey, the results on this question usually...
Hit-and-run accident in Guthrie Center
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Kent Gries reported a hit-and-run accident occurring during the evening hours of Jan. 17 on North Street in Guthrie Center. A 2012 Chevrolet Impala was legally parked southeast of 401 North St. and an unknown...
Rep. Nordman and Guthrie County law enforcement announce new child endangerment legislation
Special to the Times Vedette Today, State Representative Carter Nordman (R-Dallas Center), in collaboration with Assistant Guthrie County Attorney Charles Abel, Guthrie County Sheriff Matt Harmann, Stuart Police Chief Dave Reha, and Panora Police Chief Matt Reising,...
32nd annual Guthrie Center Park Holiday Lights were ‘best ever’
Special to the Times Vedette Approximately 80 displays were set up as part of the 32nd annual Guthrie Center Park Holiday Lights at Mitchell Park during the holiday season. “Many thanks to you all for putting up your displays to help make our city park ‘shine’ more...
Origin Homes to break ground on 5 homes in Panora’s Dream Acres
Special to the Times Vedette Origin Homes, a homebuilder based out of West Des Moines, is breaking ground on five homes in Panora's Dream Acres on Jan. 21. “We continue to be so encouraged by the outreach, support and excitement for our Rural Housing Initiative,”...
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,...












