News. Features. Photos. Events.
And all of it 100% about Lake Panorama. That’s what you will find each month in Lake Panorama Times — the only publication reaching every property owner and home owner of the lake… for FREE!
News. Features. Photos. Events.
And all of it 100% about Lake Panorama. That’s what you will find each month in Lake Panorama Times — the only publication reaching every property owner and home owner of the lake… for FREE!
Current Issue: August 2026
Current Issue: August 2026
RECENT NEWS
COVE CAT
By Cheryl Temple | Lake Panorama Times Name: Abby Owners: Alan and Martha Matthews Age: Senior kitty Abby is truly a Cove Cat, living in Andrews Cove. Alan and Martha were pretty much done with broken hearts from losing pets. As much as Martha loved animals, she even...
TOYS. GEORGE. MOANA. ODYSSEY.AND THE CELEBRITY SEX PASS?
By Michael C. Woody | Lake Panorama Times “Toy Story 5” When you take a classic movie that is universally loved and make a fourth sequel, you are taking a calculated risk that you can recapture the magic one more time. My concerns for that quickly disappeared as “Toy...
WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S TO BE HELD IN PANORA OCT. 3
By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times For the sixth consecutive year, Panora will host the Raccoon River Valley Walk to End Alzheimer’s. This year’s walk is Saturday, Oct. 3. The fundraising event is one of more than 600 walks held annually across the country and...
LPN PLANS BBQ FUNDRAISER
By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times A fundraiser to support improvements at Lake Panorama National Golf Course will be held from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at Boulder Beach. Hosted by the Lake Panorama National Board of Managers, the Some Blues and BBQ event...
MORE THAN JUST A DOG PARK
The Lake Panorama Dog Park has become a destination where friendships are forged, tails wag nonstop and a community’s vision comes to life. By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times In the 2025 Best of Guthrie County poll, the Lake Panorama dog park ranked first as the...
WHERE EVERY DOG CAN HAVE ITS DAY
If dogs could vote, there would not have even been a race. The Lake Panorama Dog Park was named the Best Place to Take Your Dog in the 2025 Best of Guthrie County poll, and if you have watched a Labrador sprint through the gate at full speed, you know exactly why....
MANAGING POWDERY MILDEW ON GARDEN AND INDOOR PLANTS
By Melinda Myers | Special to Lake Panorama Times Whether gardening indoors or outdoors, gardeners are likely to encounter powdery mildew on one or more of their plants. First, a white powdery substance will appear on the surface of leaves, stems and flower petals. As...
HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT
Jim Theisen and his wife, Mary, live on McDermott Lane, across Panorama Drive from the 17th hole on the Lake Panorama National golf course. Driving home July 31, they were looking at the nearby meadow and commenting on its colorful blooms when they discovered three...
WOMEN’S GOLF LEAGUES RAISE $7,500 FOR TORI’S ANGELS
By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times For the ninth consecutive year, the Lake Panorama National Women’s League held a fundraiser for the Tori’s Angels Foundation, which helps Iowa families who have children with life-threatening medical conditions. The event was...
FAMILY BUSINESS PRESERVES HISTORY — ONE HEADSTONE AT A TIME
Stanley Stoneworks grew out of a shared passion between father and son, Rod and Thad Stanley. By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times Most people know Thad Stanley as the Panorama Community Schools 6-12 principal, a position he has held for more than 10 years. Now, he...
WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S TO BE HELD IN PANORA OCT. 3
By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times For the sixth consecutive year, Panora will host the Raccoon River Valley Walk to End Alzheimer’s. This year’s walk is Saturday, Oct. 3. The fundraising event is one of more than 600 walks held annually across the country...
LPN PLANS BBQ FUNDRAISER
By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times A fundraiser to support improvements at Lake Panorama National Golf Course will be held from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at Boulder Beach. Hosted by the Lake Panorama National Board of Managers, the Some Blues and BBQ event...
MORE THAN JUST A DOG PARK
The Lake Panorama Dog Park has become a destination where friendships are forged, tails wag nonstop and a community’s vision comes to life. By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times In the 2025 Best of Guthrie County poll, the Lake Panorama dog park ranked first as...
HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT
Jim Theisen and his wife, Mary, live on McDermott Lane, across Panorama Drive from the 17th hole on the Lake Panorama National golf course. Driving home July 31, they were looking at the nearby meadow and commenting on its colorful blooms when they discovered three...
WOMEN’S GOLF LEAGUES RAISE $7,500 FOR TORI’S ANGELS
By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times For the ninth consecutive year, the Lake Panorama National Women’s League held a fundraiser for the Tori’s Angels Foundation, which helps Iowa families who have children with life-threatening medical conditions. The event...
FAMILY BUSINESS PRESERVES HISTORY — ONE HEADSTONE AT A TIME
Stanley Stoneworks grew out of a shared passion between father and son, Rod and Thad Stanley. By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times Most people know Thad Stanley as the Panorama Community Schools 6-12 principal, a position he has held for more than 10 years. Now,...
THE SHORT ANSWER IS ‘NO’
By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times John Rutledge has been the Lake Panorama Association (LPA) general manager for 20 years. Lane Rumelhart is in his seventh year as LPA project manager. Questions from LPA members often fall into a handful of common topics that...
LPN JUNIOR GOLF SCHOOL ATTENDED BY 48
By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times Forty-eight young golfers took part in the 2026 Lake Panorama National Junior Golf School, with 24 in each of the June and July sessions. Young people ages 5 to 16 are eligible to attend the annual school, which is held on...
ASK LAKE PANORAMA TIMES
Q: A pesticide airplane flew over our house at least 20 times at the tip of our trees on July 28. I would like to know why that is legal. A: In Iowa, aircraft used for aerial application must be registered with the Iowa DOT and hold a valid aircraft registration...
GOLDEN HOUR ON LAKE PANORAMA
By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times Sunsets over Lake Panorama are popular photographic subjects. These photos by local photographer Trish Hart are prime examples of a Lake Panorama sunset. Hart captured these images while she and her husband, Scott, were...
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...
PANORA WELCOMES RAGBRAI RIDERS
A steady stream of bicyclists made their way to Panora on the morning of July 21 after the overnight stay in Guthrie Center. Many local organizations welcomed them with a variety of...
RANDOL NAMED PANORA AND LAKE PANORAMA CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
By Shane Goodman | Lake Panorama Times Andrew Randol was chosen to receive recognition as the 2026 Panora and Lake Panorama Citizen of the Year. He is the chief executive officer and general manager of Panora Fiber, where he has been employed for more than 30...
UPDATES FROM LPN AND LPA MANAGERS
By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times About 40 LPA members attended the July 9 managers coffee held at The Captain’s Pick at Lake Panorama National Resort. Updates were provided by Royce Shaffer, Lake Panorama National (LPN) director of operations, and John...
DAVID MERRILL STOLP
1940-2026 David Merrill Stolp, 86, passed away on June 4, 2026, at The Bridges in Ankeny. He was born on May 9, 1940, the son of Merrill and Geraldine (Richman) Stolp in Rochester, Minnesota. When he was 5, David’s family moved to Jackson, Minnesota, after his...
3 DAYS OF SMALL-TOWN FUN AND BIG-TIME CELEBRATION
Panorama Days celebrates Panora’s 175-year history with a packed weekend of entertainment from July 31 through Aug. 2. By Rich Wicks | Lake Panorama Times Panorama Days is an annual highlight of summer fun in the area, and this year looks to be no exception....
PATRIOTIC THEME PLANNED FOR 2026 SKI TEAM PANORAMA DAYS SHOW
By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times The first practice session for the 2026 Lake Panorama Ski Team was May 28. For more than 40 years, the team has put on a show during Panorama Days. This year’s show will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, with...
FUNDRAISING GOAL OF $8,000 SET FOR BOULDER BEACH WALKING PATH
With money from two Beach Balls, plus private donations, about $52,000 has been raised for the Boulder Beach path. By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times A new recreational amenity at Boulder Beach received a boost with a $28,000 commitment of funds raised at the...
THOMPSON IS WSO SCHOLARSHIP WINNER
By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times Each year, the Panora Women’s Service Organization (WSO) conducts fundraising activities to make it possible to provide a scholarship to a Panorama Community School graduating senior. This year’s recipient is Ava Thompson....
PANORA NATIVE BUILDS BUSINESS ONE COUNTERTOP AT A TIME
Gary Fox of Fox Countertops says his staff has probably worked in 80% of Lake Panorama homes. By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times Gary Fox grew up in Panora and has lived in the area his entire life. He attended Panorama Schools but didn’t graduate. In 1997,...
LPA DUES AND ASSESSMENTS:A LOOK BACK, A LOOK AHEAD
By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times Responses to the Lake Panorama Association (LPA) survey conducted in May showed some LPA members question the need to increase or restructure the association’s dues and assessments strategy. John Rutledge is in his 20th year...
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