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Cribbage results from July 24 and July 27
Special to the Times Vedette On July 24, a total of 12 players participated. Bill Sheeder, Dick Ellis and Robert Klever each got a 16; Lela Schwartz got two 16s; Dennis Betts got a 16 and a 17; Kathy Feilmeir got a 17, and Rhonda Titus won with an 18. On July 27, a...
Hardisty explains pollinator patch to Panora City Council
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The July 27 meeting of the Panora City Council was held with two council members (Mark Sheeder and Tom Flanery) absent. The council heard from David Hardisty, who had requested a hearing about the nuisance notice in regard to his property...
Growing older, one pillow at a time
A pain in the neck. Literally. That is what I deal with after flying in airplanes and sleeping in hotel rooms and trusting those fluffy pillows that look comfortable but somehow feel like sacks of mashed potatoes by morning. As it turns out, I am not alone. During...
Results from Guthrie County Fair static entries
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Because the Guthrie County Fair occurs after the Iowa State Fair, the judging of local entries (to determine which qualify to go on to the Iowa State Fair) happens in July each year. Entries/projects that do not include live animals are...
Yester Years
10 years ago From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, July 21, 2016 40th REUNION CELEBRATED. Ten members of the YJB class of 1976 celebrated their 40th reunion on Saturday, July 2 at the Hotel Pattee in Perry, along with six of their teachers. Front row:...
Author Angela Youngers to visit Panora Library
Special to the Times Vedette A special program is planned on Thursday, Aug. 6, at the Panora Public Library. Road Trip Trivia with author Angela Youngers will entertain adult guests with lively discussion beginning at 6:30 p.m. Youngers will intersperse discussion of...
Happy birthday to you!
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Each Friday in the Times Vedette, we share birthdays and anniversaries for the following week of people with past or present ties to the area. To submit yours, or for corrections or updates, email rich@gctimesnews.com. Birthdays July 24:...
Brewster, Koenigsberg tie for low score
Special to the Times Vedette A total of 34 players participated in the Tuesday night men's league on July 21 at Lake Panorama West Golf Course. Paul Brewster and Kevin Koenigsberg had the low score of 2 over par 29. Paul Brewster needed only 11 putts. Greg Kliegl was...
White, Galvan, Knode and Walker named to All-Conference teams
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette Four Panorama Panther softball players were selected to two West Central Activities Conference teams for their contributions during the 2026 season. Bridgete White (catcher) and Lexi Galvan (utility) were selected to the Second Team....
Summer camps end; eighth-grade rule begins a new era
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The state baseball and softball tournaments conclude today, officially marking the end of summer high school sports. In its place come summer camps for these high-school-aged, or younger, athletes to hone their skills. A recent change...
Upcoming events in the area
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Ice Cream Social in Linden July 25 Everyone is welcome to enjoy an old-fashioned homemade ice cream social at Linden United Methodist Church from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 25. Besides ice cream, there will be beef burgers, cake and...
Marianne (Zoul) Favaro
1954-2026 Marianne (Zoul) Favaro, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away at home on July 19, 2026, with her devoted husband, Bill, at her side. She was 71 years old. Born on Oct. 7, 1954, in Cleveland, Ohio, Marianne was the daughter...
Margaret Ann Reinhart
1949-2026 Margaret Ann Reinhart, 77, daughter of Jerome and Alice (Otto) Bruening, was born Jan. 2, 1949, in Lake City. She passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the New Homestead in Guthrie Center. Margaret graduated from Lake City High School in 1967. She then...
Bill Lee Wilson
1943-2026 Billie “Bill” Lee Wilson, 82, son of Arch and Mildred (McKibben) Wilson, was born Aug. 21, 1943, in Jefferson. He passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, Des Moines. Bill graduated from Panora High School in 1961. On June...
Kastner graduates from SDSU
Special to the Times Vedette South Dakota State University announces that Sarah Kastner of Yale has graduated following the spring 2026 semester. Kastner graduated with two Bachelor of Science degrees from SDSU's College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and...
Flanery honored by Omaha Press Club
Special to the Times Vedette Guthrie Center native Jim Flanery was honored in May for his commitment and success coaching the Creighton University women’s basketball team. Flanery and longtime women’s volleyball coach Kirsten Bernthal Booth were added as members of...
Hafners to receive ‘Way We Live Award’
Information from the Iowa State Fair | Special to the Times Vedette Six Iowa farm families will be recognized as recipients of the 2026 “Way We Live Award” at the Iowa State Fair. Nominations included descriptions of how living on the farm and choosing farming as an...
GCH treats 20 riders during RAGBRAI
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the July 23 meeting of the Guthrie County Hospital’s board of trustees, Chief Nursing Officer Mandy Schiefert reported on the hospital’s involvement while RAGBRAI was in Guthrie Center. “We spent hours and hours preparing for it. I...
Cribbage results from July 22
Special to the Times Vedette On July 22, a total of 10 players participated. Bruce Bailey and Sandy Rumelhart each got a 20; Dick Ellis got a 23; Robert Klever got a 16; and Dave Richter got a 24. The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at Guthrie Center...
