NEWS
LAKE DOG
By Cheryl Temple | Lake Panorama Times Name: Waylon Owners: The Peterman family Waylon lives on the lake with the Petermans, who have been coming here since they were children. Waylon was named after the Jake Owen song “Down to the Honky Tonk,” in which he sings...
LAKE PANORAMA ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AUG. 25, 2026
The Lake Panorama Association Board of Directors met on Aug. 25, 2026, at 5 p.m. at the Lake Panorama Association Office. Board members in attendance were Dennis Flanery, Terry Gebard, Mark Jorgensen, Steven Sidman, Sue Thompson, Rachel Waldo and Jackson Whiton. LPA...
LAKE PANORAMA ASSOCIATION SPECIAL SESSION SEPT. 3, 2026
The Lake Panorama Association Board of Directors met on Sept. 3, 2026, at noon at the Lake Panorama Association Office and via video conference. Board members in attendance were Dennis Flanery, Mark Jorgensen, Steven Sidman, Sue Thompson, Rachel Waldo and Jackson...
A FAMILY DINNER CLASSIC FOR COOLER DAYS
By Jolene Goodman | Lake Panorama Times Each week we have the family over for dinner, and I love finding meals that feel a little more special simply because everyone is gathered around the table. As the weather starts to cool, I naturally gravitate toward those...
COVE CAT
By Cheryl Temple | Lake Panorama Times Name: Jasper Age: 9 months Owners: Mark and Tamera Chew Jasper loves being outside on the screened-in porch or high in the trees bird watching.
WARM, WET SEPTEMBER AFFECTS FALL FOLIAGE
By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times Iowa’s September was warmer and wetter than normal, which affected the state’s usual fall foliage. Cool nights and dry conditions promote high-quality fall color, but those conditions have not been the norm this fall. Leaves...
ASK LAKE PANORAMA TIMES
Q: How does the numbered envelope thing work with the LPA voting? Do they cross off each number as it comes in? Do they then know how I voted? Or is it really anonymous? A: We asked LPA General Manager John Rutledge, and he told us, “LPA’s voting process is designed...
OCT. 13 IS DEADLINE TO VOTE ON LPA FUNDING MODEL PROPOSAL
By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times A proposal to restructure Lake Panorama Association dues over the next five years was announced in early September. By 2031, the proposal would provide an additional $747,000 annually, with those funds used to support current...
GCH CELEBRATES 75 YEARS BY INVITING COMMUNITY TO SHARE GCH STORIES AND MEMORIES
Special to Lake Panorama Times As Guthrie County Hospital (GCH) celebrates 75 years of serving the community, Guthrie County Hospital is inviting community members to help commemorate the milestone by sharing their favorite GCH stories, memories and photographs. For...
10 SQUARED WOMEN DONATE $15,200 TO GCH FOUNDATION
Special to Lake Panorama Times The 10 Squared Women of Guthrie County group held its 2026 third quarter meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 25 at B&B Marketplace in Panora. The group welcomed one new member this quarter. The group announced that a total of $15,200 has been...
LEIFERMAN OUTDOOR SERVICES KEEPS ITS FOCUS ON LAKE PANORAMA
From patios and retaining walls to shoreline projects, Lucas Leiferman has built his business around quality outdoor work close to home. By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times Lucas Leiferman grew up on the east side of Lake Panorama with his parents, Pete and...
A FALL PONTOON CRUISE
By Shane Goodman | Lake Panorama Times A Sunset Pontoon Cruise package donated by Jolene Goodman at the PEO Fashion Show on Aug. 12 was purchased by MJ Brown. She and six companions set sail on Sept. 27, taking full advantage of the beautiful early fall weather...
DAHLQUIST EXHIBITION OPENS OCT. 2 AT MOBERG GALLERY IN DES MOINES
Special to Lake Panorama Times An art exhibition by Lake Panorama resident David B. Dahlquist titled “INTERIORITY: New Work by David B. Dahlquist” opened Oct. 2. at Moberg Gallery, 2411 Grand Ave. in Des Moines and will remain on view through Nov. 6. This...
BRING FALL INDOORS WITH GARDEN-FRESH ARRANGEMENTS
By Melinda Myers | Special to Lake Panorama Times Snip and combine some seasonal blooms to create beautiful bouquets to enjoy in your home or share with family and friends. A stroll through your gardens can provide needed inspiration and some colorful flowers,...
VOLUNTEERS SPRUCE UP BURCHFIELD COVE ENTRANCE
By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times Since its early days, volunteerism has been alive and well in the Lake Panorama community. People serve on committees without expecting anything in return. They pick up trash, donate time and money to fundraising efforts...
HOPE PANORA MOVES AHEADWITH PLANS FOR NEW BUILDING
Church launched in May 2021. By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama times For more than six years, a group of Panora-area residents has been holding church services in rented spaces. Now that group is moving forward with plans for a building of its own. Hope Panora...
OFF-SEASON TEE BOX IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR LPN
By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times Plans are in place for updates to five tee boxes on the Lake Panorama National golf course this fall. The forward tee boxes on holes 1, 11, 15 and 17, which accommodate both yellow and red tee markers, are included in...
GLOW BALL FUNDRAISER TO SUPPORT LPNCOURSE IMPROVEMENTS
By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times A unique golf tournament to raise money for golf course improvements at Lake Panorama National is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24. The LPN Capital Campaign Glow Ball Fundraiser will feature nine holes in the light, dinner, then...
A COYOTE, DOGS, MISSING PEOPLE, ROBIN HOOD AND EVIL
By Michael C. Woody | Lake Panorama Times “Coyote vs. Acme” “Coyote vs. Acme” is an odd film to be released targeting kids and families when most of the kids I know probably have no idea who these characters are. The story is flimsy and couldn’t hold my attention for...
CHECK OUT LAKE PANORAMA’S OUTDOOR ART MUSEUM
At Lake Panorama, creativity comes in the form of Sasquatch, flamingos, wildlife and a few things you simply have to see to believe. You can find many ways to decorate your home at Lake Panorama. You can plant flowers. You can add shrubs and trees. You can put out a...
ANNUAL TORI’S ANGELS FOUNDATION GALA HELD SEPT. 26
By Jolene Goodman | Lake Panorama Times Tori’s Angels Foundation hosted its annual gala on Saturday, Sept. 26 with a dinner and fundraiser at the Guthrie County Fairgrounds in Guthrie Center with a theme of “Reach for the Stars!” The proceeds from gala...