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Steenblock named to Creighton University College of Nursing Dean’s List
Special to the Times Vedette The Creighton University College of Nursing released its Dean’s List for the 2026 spring semester. To be named, each student must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Arilyan Steenblock of Panora was named to the list.
A weekend of fun at Casey Fun Days
Special to the Times Vedette Casey Fun Days was held this past weekend with events on Main Street, McPherson Street and the Community Center. The town’s summer festival included many familiar events along with several new additions. One of the new additions was the...
Scenes of RAGBRAI in Guthrie Center
By Shane Goodman and Sara Goodman | Times Vedette State Street transformed into a city festival with live music, food trucks, drinks and a variety of vendors. RAGBRAI cyclists and others joined in the festivities Tuesday evening. A video captured on a Big Green...
Feeding the RAGBRAI masses
By Shane Goodman and Sara Goodman | Times Vedette Volunteers for St. Mary’s Catholic Church were one of many groups and organizations that made efforts to serve the thousands of cyclists and crew members who were looking for wholesome food. A beef and noodles dinner...
RAGBRAI makes memories in Guthrie Center
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Early indications report that RAGBRAI’s visit to Guthrie Center was a success. Although the extreme heat and humidity made the ride from Harlan more challenging, most riders handled the weather and hills well. Visitors to Guthrie Center...
Panora welcomes RAGBRAI riders
By Cheryl Castile | Times Vedette A steady stream of bicyclists made their way to Panora Tuesday morning after the overnight stay in Guthrie Center. Many local organizations welcomed them with a variety of offerings.
A RAGBRAI view from the air
Photos by Willis Sheeder | Special to the Times Vedette Local photographer Willis Sheeder used his drone camera to capture these aerial images of RAGBRAI participants. Warm weather was a challenge, and an evening thunderstorm created even more difficulties for the...
Guthrie County to seek private auditing options
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette During the July 21 meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors, County Auditor Dani Fink discussed the option of contracting with a private auditing firm (rather than the State) to fulfill the requirement for the county to have an...
Watch baseball and softball state tournaments
While it won’t be as much fun without the Chargers or Panthers playing, the IHSAA baseball and IGHSAU softball state championships have officially begun. The games started on July 20 and run through July 24. Baseball is being played in Carroll for 1A and 2A and in...
Outdoor mass at Lake Panorama’s Boulder Beach on Sunday draws crowd of 267
By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette The Catholic parishes of St. Mary’s (Guthrie Center), St. Patrick’s (Bayard) and St. Cecilia’s (Panora) held an outdoor mass at Boulder Beach at Lake Panorama starting at 9:30 a.m. on Sundy. A lunch, hosted by the Panora Knight of...
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report — Week of July 20
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...
Upcoming events in the area
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette RAGBRAI in Panora and Yale July 21 On July 21, the RAGBRAI riders will roll through Panora and Yale in the morning or early afternoon, on the way to an overnight in Boone. In these areas at these times, motorists will be wise to allow...
So much more than books
By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette Last week, I visited my 2-month-old granddaughter in Tennessee. The best part of the visit was reading to her. We read “The Little Engine that Could,” her first book from the Dolly Parton Imagination Library; “The Wonky...
Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report — July 13-19, 2026
7-13-26 6:15 a.m. Panora Ambulance responded to a medical call in Guthrie Center 8:53 a.m. Guthrie County Deputy responded to a complaint in Guthrie Center 9:27 a.m. Stuart Ambulance responded to a medical call in Stuart 11:43 a.m. Guthrie County Sheriff and Deputy...
Cribbage results from July 17
Special to the Times Vedette On July 17, a total of 15 players participated. Dan Webb, Sandy Rumelhart and Roy Carl each got a 16; Chet Vaughan got a 17; Lela Schwartz got a 16 and a 17; Rhonda Titus got a 16 and a 20; and Dave Richter got two 24s. The Guthrie Center...
Warren Cultural Center presents ‘Remnants: Piecing Together Memories from the Fair’
Special to the Times Vedette The Warren Cultural Center presents “Remnants: Piecing Together Memories from the Fair,” a solo exhibit of artwork created from vintage ceiling tiles salvaged from the Iowa State Fair. In the exhibit, Greenfield resident Deb Houghtaling...
When the bicycles roll out of town
There is something oddly fascinating about the day RAGBRAI leaves town. Yesterday, Guthrie Center was bursting at the seams with tens of thousands of bicyclists, support crews, vendors, musicians and campers. This morning? They left, pedaling out of town and through...
Yester Years
10 years ago From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, July 14, 2016 FAST BALL. Panorama senior Aaron Klinge throws a pitch during a Class 2-A district tournament game against West Central Valley. The Panthers dropped the contest 8-6 and closed the season at...
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 17:...
