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Could the landline make a comeback?
It was avocado green. Two pieces. A 10-foot-long, straggly cord connecting them. And it was mounted on the kitchen wall of my childhood home. That phone was a fixture in our house, and when it rang, we answered it. No caller ID. No screening calls. No asking, “Who is...
Detailers Eye cleans up in Panora
Shane Gliem’s vehicle-detailing business has grown since its humble beginnings in his parents’ driveway, with boats accounting for about half of his work and a new sanitizing service on the way. By Rich Wicks | Panora Times, October 2026 After a humble beginning,...
Yester Years
10 years ago From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Oct. 20, 2016 ARTS COUNCIL FALL FESTIVAL. Those attending the Guthrie County Art Councils Fall Festival at the Lake Panorama National Conference Center on Sunday, Oct. 16 enjoy listening to musician Chari...
Panthers host state-qualifying meet on Thursday
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama boys and girls cross country teams compete in the Class 1A Region 3 State Qualifying Meet at Panorama on Thursday, Oct. 22. The Panthers compete for a spot at state against AHSTW, Ar-We-Va, CAM, Des Moines Prep, East...
Panorama falls to Pleasantville, 56-0
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama football team (1-8) ended its regular season at Pleasantville (6-2) on Friday, Oct. 16. Panorama struggled to get the offense rolling against a tough Trojan side. Jorge Gimeno-Perez led in rushing yards with nine on five...
Panthers advance past Nodaway Valley, 3-1 in First Round
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama volleyball team (13-11) won its Class 2A Region 4 First Round matchup against Nodaway Valley at home on Monday, Oct. 19. Panorama won the first two sets, 25-18 and 25-14. Nodaway Valley won the third set to avoid a sweep,...
Charger cross country teams to compete at State Qualifier in Corning on Thursday
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The next meet for the ACGC boys and girls cross country team is the Class 1A Region 7 State Qualifying Meet in Corning on Thursday, Oct. 22. ACGC competes for a spot at state against Bedford, Central Decatur, Diagonal, East Mills,...
ACGC host Ogden for Class 2A Region 7 Quarterfinal; Largent sets records
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC volleyball team (30-10) hosts Ogden (23-11) for the Class 2A Region 7 quarterfinal on Wednesday, Oct. 21. ACGC and Ogden have played once this season, a 3-1 win for the Chargers. Ogden’s assists tend to come from No. 7 Ella...
Chargers lose to Riverside, 21-13, host M-SM for first round on Friday
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC football team (5-3) lost its final regular season game of the season at Riverside (6-2) on Friday, Oct. 16. ACGC held a 13-0 lead at halftime but fell to a Riverside comeback in the second half. Morgun Nolte led the Chargers...
Casey Public Library news
Special to the Times Vedette Don’t forget to come in Monday, Oct. 26 at 4 p.m. to hear Darrin Crow’s “Tales to be Told with the Door Locked” event. All are welcome and we will have some spooky treats to get you in the Halloween spirit. If you’re an online Libby...
Lake Panorama wetlands highlighted during Iowa ag secretary visit
By Susan Thompson | Times Vedette The Lake Panorama Rural Improvement Zone (RIZ) hosted Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig, Representative Carter Nordman, local officials and guests for a wetland site visit Oct. 16. The event was held at the Smith Wetland, located...
Halterman tells supervisors about roofing needs at Historical Village
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the Oct. 20 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, Conservation Director Brad Halterman provided a fiscal year 2026 annual report. “This year offered some unique challenges to the department, and I’m really proud of...
Guthrie Center man marks 50 years with classic 1957 Chevy
Paul Myers bought his Bel Air in 1976 and plans to pass the beloved car down to his daughters. By Rich Wicks | Guthrie Center Times, October 2026 The 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is widely considered one of the most iconic American cars of the 1950s. With rear...
LifeServe holds mobile Guthrie Center blood drive
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette On Thursday, Oct. 15, LifeServe Blood Center held a mobile blood drive in Guthrie Center. The mobile blood drives are scheduled approximately every eight weeks so local donors can give as frequently as allowed without having to leave the...
Turek visits Jamaica farm
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Candidate for U.S. Senate Josh Turek visited a farm in rural Jamaica on Monday, Oct. 19. Turek is the Democratic candidate facing off against Republican Ashley Hinson in the Nov. 3 election to fill the vacancy being created by the...
School boards hear reaction to Saturday car accident that injured 2 students
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette The Adair-Casey and Guthrie Center school boards met jointly on Oct. 19 at the junior high school. High School Principal Rhys Pate reported on the aftermath of a serious car accident on Saturday that resulted in life-threatening injuries...
Upcoming events in the area
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Harvest dinner in Guthrie Center Oct. 21 Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 5-7 p.m., First United Methodist Church (405 Prairie St.) will be offering a harvest dinner for a freewill donation. The meal includes pork roast, mashed potatoes, stuffing,...
More than just books
By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette Sherri Gruwell with the Parents as Teachers program was the guest reader at the weekly preschool story hour. Gruwell read stories to the children and shared information with parents about available resources through the...
Weekly Crop Progress and Condition Report — Week of Oct. 19
Released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through...
