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: October 2026
Current Issue: October 2026
RECENT 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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
HOPE PANORA MOVES AHEAD WITH 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...
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,...
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...
ART ALONG THE LAKE
Lake Panorama property owners turn their yards into expressions of creativity and personality. By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times Most Lake Panorama property owners find ways to express themselves as they manage their outdoor spaces. Landscapes are...
BEST OF GUTHRIE COUNTY RESULTS!
More than 1,000 voters weighed in on 91 categories in this year’s annual poll. By Rich Wicks | Lake Panorama Times Once again, it is time to unveil the results of our annual Best of Guthrie County poll. Each year, we keep the results under wraps...
BLUES AND BBQ EVENT RAISES $11,000 FOR LPN GOLF COURSE IMPROVEMENTS
By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times The Blues and BBQ fundraiser Aug. 29 raised more than $11,000 to support future improvements on the Lake Panorama National Golf Course. An estimated 250 people attended the fundraiser at Lake Panorama’s Boulder Beach. The...
$60,000 FUNDRAISING GOAL REACHED FOR BOULDER BEACH PATH
By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times A walking path at Boulder Beach recently received the green light when the $60,000 needed for construction was raised through Friends of Lake Panorama. Private donations and funds from two Beach Balls accounted for the first...
LPA MEMBERS TO VOTE ON PROPOSED NEW FUNDING MODEL
The proposal would restructure LPA’s dues over the next five years and provide an additional $747,000 annually. By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times At its Aug. 25 meeting, the Lake Panorama Association board of directors approved a proposal for a new funding...
LPA GENERAL MANAGER DISCUSSES FUNDING MODEL PROPOSAL
By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times Lake Panorama Association members soon will be asked to vote on a proposal for a new funding model for the association. The proposal would restructure LPA’s dues over the next five years. By 2031, this would provide an...
WILLIAM RAY ‘BILL’ HILLYARD
1944-2026 William Ray “Bill” Hillyard, 82, of West Des Moines, entered into eternal rest on Aug. 21, 2026. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 31 at Highland Memory Gardens in Des Moines. Following the service, there will be a celebration of...
THOMPSON HONORED BY FRIENDS OF LAKE PANORAMA FOR HER SERVICE
In appreciation, the upcoming walking path at Boulder Beach will bear her name. By Shane Goodman | Lake Panorama Times Susan Thompson was honored by the Friends of Lake Panorama board members on Friday Aug. 28 for her commitment of more than 12 years to the...