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It was a Panasonic RX 4920 — the best boombox available from my dad’s Raleigh cigarette coupon catalog in 1981. I banded together all those paper coupons from my father’s decades of smoking, packed them in shoeboxes and patiently waited for the boombox to arrive.
What’s a boombox, you ask? Well, it was a handled, portable, radio cassette deck with built-in speakers. It was invented in the Netherlands by Philips in 1969, but the Japanese companies took the idea to the next level. The boombox was introduced in America in the late 1970s and became a mainstream product for youth like me in the 1980s. The use of boomboxes in urban communities resulted in them being called “ghetto blasters,” a name my friends and I commonly used then that doesn’t seem so appropriate now.
When my boombox finally showed up, I couldn’t wait to unpack it and start playing my cassettes. It was a simple device with an AM/FM tuner and a single cassette deck, but I loved it. Most all my friends had some version of a boombox as well, mostly manufactured by Panasonic, Sony or General Electric. Boomboxes were a status symbol of sorts for kids in the 1980s, much like cell phones are today. As such, the technological features grew — and so did the dimensions, with some boomboxes comparable to the size of suitcases. The fancier ones had dual cassette decks, equalizer controls and booming bass sound. The larger models were 30 or more inches wide, and some weighed more than 25 pounds. Of course, the portability of these units was not simple — or inexpensive. Many required 10 D-size batteries, and those costs added up.
As a result, most boomboxes were almost always plugged into wall outlets, but, inevitably, someone would bring one on a school bus for long and noisy trips. The boombox trend didn't last long, though. In 1986, 20.4 million units were shipped in the United States. By 2003, the number dropped to 329,000. The Sony Walkman and similar portable headphone devices became the new, trendy and much quieter ways to listen to music. School bus drivers everywhere rejoiced.
I remember using my boombox so much that the markings for play, pause, fast forward, eject, etc. wore off, but I had them memorized anyway. I sometimes wonder what happened to it, as I have no idea where it ended up. It probably quit working and was tossed, or it may be this one listed on Ebay for $49.
I am sure Dad enjoyed those Raleigh cigarettes, even though they ultimately, and sadly, took his life. The high volumes of my Panasonic boombox might have taken a few years off his life, too — or at least his eardrums — but that boombox sure made for some enjoyable music-listening years for me.
Have a fantastic Friday, and thanks for reading.
Shane Goodman
Editor and Publisher
Times Vedette digital newsletter
shane@gctimesnews.com
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 | | | Photos from ACGC performance of ‘The Sound of Music’ | | | | | | | | Special to the Times Vedette
ACGC students offered three performances of the musical “The Sound of Music” at ACGC High School on Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26. Photos courtesy of Camille Ellis with Camelot Portrait Design. | | | | | | | | See more photos | |
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 | | | Grill a brat and help libraries a lot | | | | | | | | By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
To help support the public libraries of Guthrie County, there is a tasty option being offered by Guthrie County Quality Meats. Throughout the month of May, 15% of sales of skinned and skinless brats will be donated in equal portions to the seven public libraries in the county.
In addition to regular brats, a wide variety of flavored brats is available. Flavors include cheddar, jalapeno cheddar, wood-fired pizza, beer/onion, nacho, buffalo/blue cheese, pepperjack, and pineapple/teriyaki. Owner Grant Sheeder added that he plans to offer additional flavors of brats beginning in early May, including Rueben, horseradish, and sweet corn.
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 | | | Netherton donates to Jamaica Library | | | | | | | | By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
On Tuesday, April 29, an appreciation event was held at the Jamaica Library in honor of Jamaica native Darrell Netherton. Netherton, who now lives in San Diego, California, recently donated computer equipment to the library including a children’s laptop , two children’s tablets and maintenance/update of the library’s other computers.
PICTURED: Rita Meinecke, Kathy Van Gundy, Laurie Carnahan, Erika Russell-VanDeBoe, Darrell Netherton, Janice Harbaugh, and Jane Windal gather at the Jamaica Library. Photo submitted | |
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 | | | Seed library is latest Panora Garden Club project | | | | | | | | By Susan Thompson | Times Vedette
The newest project launched by the Panora Garden Club is a seed library. The seed library is based on the Little Free Library concept, which involves installing a wooden box in a public area so people can take a book or leave a book.
In early April, the Panora Garden Club seed library box was placed near the northeast corner of the Panora Public Library. It was built by volunteer Steve Brannan, who also installed the library with the help of Lance Levis. Construction materials needed for the box were purchased using funds awarded last year by the Guthrie County State Bank as part of its May Day Promotion.
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PICTURED: A few members of the Panora Garden Club gathered on a windy Saturday morning in early April to celebrate the installation of the new seed library. Shown left to right are Paula Hansen, Paulette Chambers, Gayle Levis, JoAnn Johnson and Carolyn England. Standing behind the club members is Steve Brannan, who built the seed library. | | | | | | | | Read the full story | |
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| | Panora Garden Club Twilight Pontoon Cruise June 18 | | | | | | | | By Susan Thompson | Times Vedette
For the fourth year, the Panora Garden Club is hosting a fundraising event that offers pontoon tours of Lake Panorama. This is the second year the pontoon cruise will be held in the evening.
The event is planned for Wednesday, June 18.
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PICTURED: Each of the metal “trees” near the Panora gazebo holds 16 pots. This is what the petunia trees looked like in the middle of last summer. | | | | | | | | Read the full story | |
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| | Commencement ceremonies are May 18 for Panorama and ACGC graduates
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
On Sunday, May 18, commencement ceremonies for both ACGC High School and Panorama High School will be held. Each school’s graduation ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. at the respective high school. | |
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| | ACGC FFA plant sale ongoing
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
The ACGC FFA’s annual plant sale is going on now. The online order form is currently available but will be closed on May 6. Plants available include peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, watermelons, bedding plants and hanging baskets. Items ordered will be available for pickup on May 8, 9 and 10 as shown on the order form. Order form and additional details are available at: https://fs26.formsite.com/ACGCFFA/ezugavzrao/index | |
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| | Authors at Guthrie Center Library
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
Two upcoming author talks will be held at the Mary J Barnett Library in Guthrie Center. The public is invited.
On Wednesday, May 7 at 2 p.m., author Ann Hanigan Kotz will talk about her book, “Moonshine by Moonlight” and a program titled “Iowa’s Prohibition and Bootlegging Legacy.”
On Saturday, May 17 at 11 a.m., author Enfys McMurry will talk about her book, “Disaster at 39,000 Feet: How smalltown America came together at a time of crisis.” | |
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| | Lake Panorama locations featured on 2025 home tour
By Susan Thompson | Times Vedette
The Women’s Service Organization (WSO) annual fundraising home tour for 2025 is Friday, June 6. Five Lake Panorama locations will be featured with four on the east side of the lake and one on the west side.
Tickets are $30 and include both the tour and lunch at the Lake Panorama National Clubhouse, 5071 Clover Ridge Road. Tickets can be reserved by contacting Toni Wright at 641-757-0886. Tickets also can be purchased at the Panora Library. There will be a maximum of 260 tickets available, and organizers say they expect to sell out quickly.
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| | Iowa business leaders launch BOSS 2025 to help small businesses keep great employees
Special to the Times Vedette
Iowa business owners and community leaders are teaming up to launch the first-ever Business Owner Summer Summit (BOSS 2025), a two-day event focused on one of the most pressing challenges facing small businesses today: employee retention.
Set for June 5-6 at The Port on Lake Panorama, BOSS 2025 brings together business owners, HR professionals and community-minded entrepreneurs for two days of expert-led sessions, peer panels and lakeside networking — all designed to equip small and midsize businesses with tools to build strong teams and keep top talent.
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| | GCH Foundation Golf Tournament set for July 8
Special to the Times Vedette
The Guthrie County Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament will be held Tuesday, July 8 at Lake Panorama National Golf Course. This will be the 25th anniversary for the tournament. Register online at guthriecountyhospital.org/foundation by June 16. A voucher will be issued in place of a rain date. Registration will be open until the tournament sells out.
The GCH Foundation is incorporated as a 501(c)(3) and raises funds throughout the year to support several of the many needs of Guthrie County Hospital and health programs provided to the communities it serves. | |
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| | Community Impact Day moved to May 7
Special to the Times Vedette
Community Impact Day, an annual initiative designed to bring businesses and residents together for a day of giving back, support and transformation, was originally scheduled for Panora on Wednesday, April 30. The event has been postponed to Wednesday, May 7.
“Community Impact Day is more than just a day of service. It’s our Chamber’s way of physically showing our commitment to making Panora a better place to live, work, play and stay,” Panora Chamber Coordinator Erica Matthies said.
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| | Casey Library May programming
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
The Casey Public Library, 604 McPherson St., has scheduled a number of programs for the public in May. Unless otherwise noted, the events are free of charge.
- On Sunday, May 4 at 2 p.m., author Ann Hanigan Kotz will talk about her book, “Moonshine by Moonlight” and a program titled “Iowa’s Prohibition and Bootlegging Legacy.” Whiskey tasting will be available.
- Window Box Workshop will be Monday, May 12 at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $15. Participants will create a window planter to take home. Plants, soil and containers provided. Call the library at 641-746-2670 to sign up.
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| | Cribbage results from April 30
Special to the Times Vedette
On April 30, Wayne Nickel got a 16, Kathy Mahoney got an 18, Lela Schwartz got a 16 and a 20, and Sandy Rumelhart got a 16, a 16 and a 24.
The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at Guthrie Center Library on Mondays at 8 a.m., at the New Homestead independent living rec room at 8 a.m. on Wednesdays, and at the Guthrie Center Activity Center at 1 p.m. on Fridays. Organizers say there is always room for more, and they will be glad to teach you how to play. They play for quarters on Wednesday and Friday. | |
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The participants will learn the parts of a seed and what they need to grow. Join us at one of these 5 libraries in May to learn and have fun.
- Stuart Library, May 5, 4-5 p.m.
- Bayard Library, May 14, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
- Jamaica Library, May 15, 4-5 p.m.
- Casey Library, May 21, 3-4 p.m.
- Panora Library, May 22, 4-5 p.m.
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| | ACGC and Panorama track and field rewrite record books | | | | | | | | By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
What a few weeks it has been for Panorama and ACGC track and field. Athletes from both programs are keeping recordkeepers busy.
On Saturday, April 26, the ACGC boys track and field team of Joe Crawford, Brexton Schneider, Kade Sorensen and Eli Madsen set a school record in the 4x100-meter relay at 43.25 while running at the Drake Relays. Then, just a few days later, the group broke that record AGAIN at the Bob Clark Relays on Tuesday, April 29, running a 43.16. That time also set a meet record. Three records were set in the space of four days for that group. Bravo.
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| | Spring Sports Guide | | | | | | | | The 2025 Spring Sports Guide is available now!
The new Spring Sports Guide covers Panorama boys and girls track, Panorama boys and girls golf, Panorama boys and girls soccer, ACGC boys and girls track and ACGC boys and girls golf. Complete with team photos and schedules.
Read the full issue online now! | | | | | | | | Read the full isue | |
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 | | | Panorama places 9th at Bob Clark Relays; Shaffer sets school record | | | | | | | | By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The Panorama boys track and field team scored 42 points at the Bob Clark Relays in Audubon on Tuesday, April 29. ACGC won the event with 114. Silver medals were earned by Syler Shaffer in the 400-meter hurdles and Noah Poldberg in the 3,200-meter run. Poldberg also won a bronze medal in the 1600-meter run. Shaffer’s 57.41 time in the 400-meter hurdles broke the record set by Collin Smith set in 2011. Cristian Monrroy-Nunez narrowly missed out on a bronze medal in the shot put, placing fourth. The distance medley team of Hunter Kempf, Braden Bahrenfuss, Connor Deardorff and Blake Schwartz placed fourth in the distance medley.
PICTURED: Panorama's Syler Shaffer set a school record (57.41) in the 400-meter hurdles at the Bob Clark Relays on April 29. He broke the previous record held by Collin Smith, set in 2011. Photo by Mark Reno | | | | | | | | Read the full results | |
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| | Panorama finishes 7th at Gonzales/Parrish Invitational
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The Panorama boys track and field team scored 33 points at the Gonzales/Parrish Invitational at ACGC on Thursday, May 1. Treynor won the meet with 140. Panorama’s 4x400-meter relay team won the group’s lone bronze medal of the day. Several other athletes came close. Corbin Deardorff placed fourth in the 400-meter dash, as did the sprint medley relay team and the 4x200-meter relay team. The boys next meet is a crucial one. It is the West Central Activities Conference Meet, hosted by Des Moines Christian on Tuesday, May 6. | |
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| | Panthers place 5th at Bob Clark Relays; Rochholz sets meet record
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The Panorama girls track and field team scored 66 points at the Bob Clark Relays in Audubon on Tuesday, April 29. Tri-Center won the meet with 184 points. Kylie Rochholz earned a gold medal for her record-setting meet time in the 3,000-meter run. Rochholz earned a silver medal in the 800-meter run, as did Gracie Recker in the shot put. Mary Fett earned a bronze in the 1,500-meter run, along with the sprint medley team of Leah Carstens, Gracie Recker, Faith Recker and Maddy Lutz. | |
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 | | | Panorama places 4th at Gonzales/Parrish Invitational | | | | | | | | By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The Panorama girls track and field team scored 75 points at the Gonzales/Parrish Invitational hosted by ACGC on Thursday, May 1. Greene County won the meet with 176. Several Panthers earned medals at the meet. The 4x800-meter relay team won gold. Maddy Lutz in the 400-meter dash and Kylie Rochholz in the 1,500-meter run earned silver. Emma Walker in discus earned bronze. The Panthers’ next meet will be its most important so far. Panorama competes in the West Central Activities Conference Meet, hosted by Des Moines Christian, on Tuesday, May 6.
PICTURED: Maddy Lutz won a silver medal in the 400-meter dash at the Gonzales-Parrish Invitational on May 1. Photo by Mark Reno | | | | | | | | Read the full results | |
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| | Panthers draw at Ballard, 2-2
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The Panorama girls soccer team (5-2-1) drew at Ballard (2-6-2) on Tuesday, April 29. Each team scored one goal in each half. This ends the Panthers’ five-game winning streak. Morgan Crees and Jessica Randol scored Panorama’s goals. Randol also provided the team’s lone assist. | |
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 | | | Panorama breezes past Perry on senior night, 6-2 | | | | | | | | By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The Panorama girls soccer team (6-2-1) defeated Perry (5-4-2) in its home matchup on Thursday, May 1. The game was close at the end of the first half, with Panorama up 2-1. The Panthers pulled away in the second half with four goals to Perry’s one, giving them the 6-2 win. Panorama travels to Denison High School on Saturday, May 3 for the Monarch Tournament. Panorama is scheduled to play Riverside (3-6-3) first. Treynor, Carroll, Sioux City North, East Sac County, Denison-Schleswig, Council Bluffs Lincoln and Riverside will compete at the tournament.
PICTURED: Panorama's No. 10 Morgan Crees strikes the ball with power in Panorama's 6-2 win over Perry on Thursday, May 1. Photo by Betty Cooper | | | | | | | | See more photos | |
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 | | | Panthers fall to No. 9 Perry, 10-0 | | | | | | | | By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The Panorama boys soccer team (2-6) hosted No. 10 Perry (7-1-3) for its senior night on Thursday, May 1. Panorama surrendered eight goals in the first half and two in the second. The Panthers next test is against another ranked opponent: No. 6 Van Meter (7-1-1), on Saturday, May 3. This game was postponed from April 24.
PICTURED: Panorama's No. 14 AJ Draper extends to get a touch on the ball against Perry on Thursday, May 1. Photo by Betty Cooper | | | | | | | | See more photos | |
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| | Panorama wins WCAC triangular at home
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The Panorama boys golf team won its home quadrangular against Pleasantville and Ogden on Tuesday, April 29. Panorama shot a 168, beating second place Pleasantville by just three strokes. Pleasantville’s Luka Klootwyk had the best nine-hole score of the day, shooting a 39. Cole Carstens and Bayden Galvan tied for the second best round of any individual golfer at the meet, shooting 41s. Parker Cary joined them in the top five, shooting 42. The results from the boys meet at Coon Rapids were not available as of press time. The next competition for the boys is the West Central Activities Conference Golf Meet on Tuesday, May 6. | |
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| | Panthers place 3rd at home triangular
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The Panorama girls golf team shot a 245 to place third at the WCAC triangular at Lake Panorama National Golf Course on Tuesday, April 29. Ogden won the meet and had the best individual score of the day from Laurell Schlenker who shot a 52. Panorama’s best score came from Hanna Smith, who shot a 58. | |
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| | Panorama places 5th at Woodward Granger Girls Golf Invitational
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The Panorama girls golf team competed against six other teams at Woodward Golf Club on Thursday, May 1. Panorama shot a 443 to place fifth. Host Woodward-Granger won the meet shooting 378. Mallory Polito of Woodward-Granger had the best 18-hole score of the day with an 80. Panorama’s best round came from the clubs of Hanna Smith who shot a 98, sixth best of all individuals. The next meet for the girls will be the West Central Activities Conference Meet on Monday, May 1 at Woodward Golf Club. | |
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| | ACGC boys win Bob Clark Relays, sets meet and school records
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The ACGC boys track and field team scored 114 points to win the Bob Clark Relays in Audubon on Tuesday, April 29. The next closest team was Tri-Center with 90. ACGC set two records at the meet. Joe Crawford, Kade Sorensen, Dean Vela and Eli Madsen won gold in the 800-meter sprint medley, as did Crawford, Brexton Schneider, Sorensen and Madsen in the 4x100-meter relay. Both of these were school records. Schneider also won gold in the 110-meter hurdles. Crawford, Talon Noland, Luke Brincks and Sorensen in the 4x200-meter relay, and Morgun Nolte, Tate Fever, Thomas Skram and Schneider in the 4x110-meter shuttle hurdle also set records but earned silver medals. Vela in the 200-meter run, Fever in the 400-meter run and Mike Fuller in discus and shot put also earned silver medals. Eli Madsen in the 200-meter run earned a bronze medal. | |
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 | | | ACGC boys place 2nd at Gonzales/Parrish Invitational | | | | | | | | By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The ACGC boys track and field team scored 129 points at its home meet, the Gonzales/Parrish Invitational on Thursday, May 1. Treynor won the meet with 140. Gold medals were won by Eli Madsen in the 400-meter dash, the 800-meter sprint medley relay team, Tate Fever in the 400-meter hurdles, and Preston Kent in the 3,200-meter run. Silver medals were earned by ACGC’s 4x100-meter relay team, Kent in the 1,600-meter run, Brexton Schneider in the 110-meter hurdles, the 4x110-meter shuttler hurdle relay team, and Mike Fuller in the shot put and discus. Fever won bronze in the 110-meter hurdles. The Chargers have placed first or second as a team at their last four events and will aim to do the same on Tuesday, May 6 at the West Central Activities Conference Meet, hosted by Des Moines Christian.
PICTURED: ACGC's Mike Fuller won silver medals in the shot put and discus at the Gonzales-Parrish invitational on Thursday, May 1. Photo by Mark Reno | | | | | | | | Read the full results | |
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 | | | Chargers place 6th at Bob Clark Relays, set two records | | | | | | | | By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The ACGC girls track and field team scored 64 points at the Bob Clark Relays in Audubon on Tuesday, April 29. The team earned two gold medals at the event, both of which came with meet record times, both involving Ava Campbell. Campbell set the 800-meter run record, and the team of Nora Langgaard, Brooklyn Schafer, Cadence Petersen and Campbell set the distance medley record. Petersen won the team’s lone silver medal in the 400-meter hurdles. Meranda Gruber in the 100-meter dash and Petersen in the high jump earned bronze medals. Emmarae Ellis in the 3,000-meter run and the 4x200-meter and 4x400-meter relay teams just missed out on bronze medals.
PICTURED: ACGC's Ava Campbell broke two records at the Bob Clark Relays: The 800-meter run record and the distance medley relay record with Nora Langgaard, Brooklyn Schafer and Cadence Petersen. Photo by Mark Reno | | | | | | | | Read the full results | |
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| | Charger girls earn 3rd place at Gonzales/Parrish Invitational
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The ACGC girls track and field team hosted the Gonzales/Parrish Invitational on Thursday, May 1. ACGC scored 121 points at the event. Greene County won the meet with 176. Ava Campbell in the 800-meter run and the 1,500-meter run; the distance medley relay team; Cadence Petersen in the 400-meter hurdles, won gold. The 4x100-meter relay team, the 4x400-meter relay team, the 4x800-meter relay team and Petersen in the high jump won silver. The 800-meter sprint medley relay team, Emmarae Ellis in the 3,000-meter run and Caydence Boals in the shot put won bronze. The girls next meet is at Des Moines Christian on Tuesday, May 6 for the West Central Activities Conference meet. | |
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| | ACGC places 3rd at WCAC quad
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The ACGC boys golf team shot a 180 to place third at a WCAC quadrangular meet at 5 by 80 Golf and Country Club on Tuesday, April 29. Des Moines Christian won the meet shooting 147. Des Moines Christian’s Braden Shontz had the best individual score of the day, shooting a 35. ACGC’s best round came from Casey Young who shot a 42.
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| | Chargers place 3rd at WCAC quadrangular
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The ACGC girls golf team shot a 237 to place third at the WCAC quadrangular at 5 by 80 Golf and Country Club on Tuesday, April 29. Des Moines Christian won the meet shooting a 171. Des Moines Christian also had the best individual performance, coming from Courtney Latham who shot a 40. ACGC’s best round came from Rylee Robson who shot a 54. The girls next meet is the West Central Activities Conference meet, hosted by Woodward-Granger at Woodward Golf Club on Monday, May 5. | |
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| | Rain songs
Shane, I always enjoy your column. Lots of great thoughts and topics. You asked about other rain songs, and I came up with about 10. Several years ago, during one of our droughts, a local radio station suggested making a list of rain songs. There were many that came to mind. The one they played a lot was called “Every Time You Go Outside I Hope it Rains.” It’s supposed to be “a good break-up song” but seemed appropriate during a drought. Since I’m considerably older than you, some of these are probably “oldies” that may be before your time, but they’re some of my favorites. Here they are:
- “Don’t Rain on My Parade” – Barbra Streisand
- “Rainy Night in Georgia” – Brook Benton
- “Rhythm of the Rain” – The Cascades
- “Rainy Days & Mondays” – The Carpenters
- “Blue Eyes Cryin’ in the Rain” – Willie Nelson
- “Bring on the Rain” – JoDee Messina
- “Rain is a Good Thing” – Luke Bryan (this was actually played during an outdoor wedding we attended of a couple who were both from farm families)
- “Rain on the Roof” – Lovin’ Spoonful (probably my favorite rain song – I love the sound effects that sound like thunder)
- And, finally there is actually a song titled “Songs about Rain” by Gary Allan
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 | | | 50 years ago | | | | | | | | From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, May 7, 1975
A HAIR-RAISING EXPERIENCE. Mark Rhoades of Guthrie Center Elementary School had a hair-raising experience during a visit to the Des Moines Center of Science and Industry last Wednesday. His fifth-grade class was told about the many forms of electricity and given the feel of electrons in a hair-raising demonstration in the Energy Lab. | | | | | | | | See more Yester Years | |
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 | | | Asian ground turkey bowl is healthy and flavorful | | | | | | | | By Jolene Goodman | Lake Panorama Times, April 2025
When our girls were younger, and we were running from one activity to the next seemingly every night, we treated ourselves, often to Chinese take-out. Shane and the girls loved the sweet sauce on orange chicken. My choice was cashew chicken, and we all devoured the fried rice.
We like Asian food, but, it has not been something I cook at home. This recipe caught my eye the other day, so I thought I would test it out. My family loved it!
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