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
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 father...
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. So...
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...
CLASSIC CARS, SKI SHOWS AND COMMUNITY
There is nothing quite like Panorama Days to remind us that humanity is chaotic, charming and deeply committed to eating fried food outdoors. On paper, Panorama Days sounds quite wholesome — live music, a lengthy parade, smiling families. In reality, it is a...
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. She...
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, at...
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 as...
BABY RACCOONS POSE FOR PHOTOS, THEN MOVE ON
By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times One evening in early June, Trish and Scott Hart were sitting on the deck of their home on Lake Panorama’s Andrews Cove. “We were enjoying the beautiful weather when we noticed movement on the back step of our neighbors’...
RICKERT SHOOTS A HOLE-IN-ONE
Special to the Times Vedette Tim Rickert shot his first hole-in-one at Hole No. 5 at Panorama West during the Thursday Morning Men’s League on May 21, using his 5-iron to make it happen. Jerry Armstrong was a witness to the...
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS FROM PRIMARY ELECTION
By Rich Wicks | Lake Panorama Times Below are unofficial results from Guthrie County voters in the June 2 primary election. Many of the races listed were uncontested, and write-in votes are not listed, as the number of write-in votes was not large enough in any...
TEN SQUARED MEN FOR GUTHRIE COUNTY PRESENT $21,450 CHECK TO GUTHRIE COUNTY SWIM TEAM
Special to Lake Panorama Times Ten Squared Men for Guthrie County presented their first 2026 check to the Guthrie County Swim Team. The check totaled $21,450. This is the 11th year the Ten Squared Men organization has been in place in Guthrie County. Every penny...
SPEED LIMIT TO INCREASE IN IOWA JULY 1
Special to Lake Panorama Times The speed limit on most two-lane highways in Iowa will increase from 55 mph to 60 mph, effective July 1, thanks to legislation signed by Gov. Reynolds. Currently, there are estimated to be more than 5,000 speed limit signs on highways...
BINGO! AND HANDBAGS!
By Shane Goodman | Lake Panorama Times The fourth annual Handbags and Bingo event was held at the Guthrie County Fairgrounds on Friday evening. A total of 37 tables were reserved with more than 310 people in attendance. The theme was Pajama Party, and many...
WILLIAM ‘BILL’ JOHN CLARKE JR.
1943-2026 William “Bill” John Clarke Jr., born Sept. 5, 1943, in St. Louis, Missouri, passed away at home on Sunday, April 19, 2026. He will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather and as a loyal friend — someone whose steady presence, quick wit and...
WOMEN FOR PANORA’S FUTURE CLEAN UP HIGHWAY 4 ON EARTH DAY
Special to Lake Panorama Times April 22 was Earth Day. To celebrate, members of the Women for Panora’s Future met and gathered a dozen bags of trash on Highway 4 headed north of Panora. Ruth Rowedder and other members of Women for Panora’s Future clean both sides...
KNIGHTS CLEAN UP HIGHWAY 44
Members of the Panora St. Cecilia Knights of Columbus Council No. 11242 participated in a highway cleanup project last Saturday morning east of Panora on Highway 44. Nearly 20 bags of garbage were picked up from the ditches. Pictured are Scott Hendricks, Rick...
SPRING STORM BRINGS COLORFUL CLOUDS
By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times Iowans know spring weather can be volatile, and this spring certainly has followed that trend. For instance, they were not surprised by summer temperatures on Monday followed by a blizzard on Friday. Severe thunderstorm...
LPA SURVEY PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR FUTURE PLANNING
By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times Member responses to a survey the Lake Panorama Association (LPA) conducted in March will help the LPA board and staff plan for the future. A total of 565 members responded to the survey during the two weeks it was open in...
LPN SWIMMING POOL TO OPEN MAY 22
By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times Lake Panorama National Resort will open its 1,500-square-foot heated swimming pool and eight-person spa on Friday, May 22, just in time for the Memorial Day weekend. Once open, public swimming will be available...
WATER SAFETY REMINDERS FOR 2026 BOATING SEASON
By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times It won’t be long before the number of boats and other watercraft on Lake Panorama starts to increase. Corey Larsen has been the Lake Panorama Association (LPA) security chief since March 2021. In this month’s Q&A, Larsen...
WSO WOMEN HOST PANORAMA SENIOR GIRLS
By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times On Wednesday afternoon, April 15, members of the Panora Women’s Service Organization (WSO) hosted their annual senior tea for Panorama Community Schools senior girls. The girls were encouraged to invite as many women...
JUNIOR GOLF CLINIC IS FREE FOR SECOND YEAR
Financial gifts given in Dick Zapf’s memory are making it possible to offer this year’s golf schools at no cost. By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times Registration for the 29th annual Lake Panorama National Junior golf clinics is open. Young people ages 5...
Ask Lake Panorama Times
Q: What is the speed limit on 200th west of Highway 4? I cannot locate one. A: We checked with Guthrie County Sheriff Matt Harmann, and he stated that the speed limit for rural two-lane highways in Iowa is 55 mph, unless otherwise posted. Q: When do I need to pay...
NEW BENCH HONORS PAUL SCOTT AT LAKE PANORAMA NATIONAL GOLF COURSE
By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times A new bench now is in place at Lake Panorama National golf course. The bench was donated by the family of Paul Scott, who passed away in July 2025 at the age of 99. The 72-inch black steel bench is installed on a...
AMBITIOUS TEENS WANT TO MAKE YOUR VEHICLES SHINE
Cacen Crandall and Jace Denham are teenage entrepreneurs who are eager to make money. By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times It started with two 14-year-old friends who were eager to make money. Now these young entrepreneurs have a business that offers...
SOME TICKETS REMAIN FOR FRIENDS OF LAKE PANORAMA BEACH BALL
A dozen live auction items and about 60 silent auction items will be available for guests to bid on. By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times The Friends of Lake Panorama annual Beach Ball fundraiser is Friday, June 12. The Beach Ball will be held at The Captain’s...
FROM GRAVEL PITS TO PONTOON CRUISES
I didn’t grow up on Lake Panorama — or any lake, for that matter. My summers were spent working on farms, shingling houses or pouring concrete. If I ever ended up in water, it was either the city pool or, if I was feeling reckless, a rural gravel pit that probably...
FANS OF THE BLUE OVAL
Special to Lake Panorama Times A number of Guthrie County residents and family members once again attended the Drake Relays, which took place April 22-25. Kip Janvrin, a Panora native and an American former decathlete, is now on the track staff at Kansas State. He...
BOATING THROUGH THE YEARS
Lake Panorama watercraft have evolved over 56 years from simple runabouts to high-powered vessels. By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times June 8, 1970, marked the closing of a dam gate and the start of a boating culture that has evolved for more than five...