Births

Kasha Shear and Frankit Corts are pround to announce the birth of their new daughter. Saphira Breeann Corts was born on November 7, 2019 at 8:07 p.m. She weighs 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and is 20.5 inches in length. Her grandparents are Shane and Danielle Claussen of Cherokee, Iowa, Matt Morris of Cherokee, Iowa, and Tonnie Corts of Storm Lake, Iowa...

Jessica and Dustin Wieland of Cherokee, Iowa are proud to announce the birth of their new son. Benjamin David Wieland was born on November 7, 2019 at 10:31 p.m. He weighs 6 pounds, 14 ounces, and is 20 inches in length. His grandparents are William and Sarah Cook of Cherokee, Iowa, KEnny and Melanie Peterson of Correctionville, Iowa, and Denny and Jan Wieland of Aurelia, Iowa...

Giulia and Darnelle June of Cherokee, Iowa are proud to announce the birth of their new son. Levi Adilson June was born on November 4, 2019 at 2:59 p.m. He weighs 8 lbs., 3 ozs., and is 21.5 inches in length. He has 3 sisters: Flavia June, Berssaiess June, and Zariah June. His grandparents are Iltha and Adilson Nagiess in Brazil, Joanni Lloyd of California, and DeAndre June in California...

Kaylee and Beau Menke are proud to announce the birth of their new son. Clay Wayne Menke was born on October 31, 2019 at 7:09 a.m. He weighed 8 lbs. 4 ozs. and was 21 inches in length. He has one brother: Dane Menke. His grandparents are Kari and Kevin Sandine of Kingsley, Iowa, Kathy and Mark Fassler of Cherokee, Iowa, Rick and Jeanette Menke of Lincoln, Nebraska and Kevin and Kelly Johnson of Easton, Missouri...

Sussett and Yorlandi Valentin of Cherokee, Iowa are proud to announce the birth of their new son, Noah J. Valentin. He was born on October 30th, 2019 at 12:04 p.m. He weighed 7 lbs. 5 ozs. and was 20.5 inches in length. He has two sisters, Sabrina N. Valentin and Samantha Valentin...

Alicia and Taylor Luraas of Holstein, Iowa are proud to announce the birth of their new son, Crue Taylor Luraas. He was born on October 28, 2019 at 6:51 p.m. and weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 20 and 1/4 inches. He has two brothers, Colt and Cash Luraas, and one sister, Caelor Luraas. His grandparents are Joe and Denice Redenius of Cushing, Iowa and Melanie Meyer of Ida Grove, Iowa...

Trenton and Cheyenne Morton are the proud to announce the birth of their daughter Eilah Mae Morton. Born at Cherokee Regional Medical Center on October7, 2019 at 3:27PM, she weighed 8lbs, 3ozs and was 20 inches long. She has one sister, Ellie Morton...

Victoria Mummert and Skyler Mummert of Aurelia, Iowa are proud to announce the birth of their new son, Bohdi Keith Mummert. He was born at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center on October 13th, 2019 at 4:49 p.m. He weighed 8lbs, 15 ozs., and was 21 inches long...

Cherrill Iversen and Brian Honza, Ida Grove, are the proud to announce the birth of their son Pheonix Gabriel Honza. Pheonix was born at Cherokee Regional Medical Center on October 4, 2019 at 7:05 AM. He weighed 7lbs, 6ozs and was 20 inches long. He has four brothers, Devon, Logan, Joshua, and Kaden, three sisters, Evelyn, Josilyn, and Layla. Grandparents are Sue Iversen and Yreka Calif...

Wrenly Ashlynn Sumner Matthew and Melanie Sumner are the proud parents of a baby girl. Wrenly Ashlynn Sumner was born September 10, 2019 at 12:45 AM in Oklahoma City at Mercy Hospital. She weighted 8 lbs 1 oz and was 21 inches long. Her grandparents are Jim and Peggy Corrington, Cherokee, IA and Doug and Carol Sumner, Stillwater, OK. Her great grandmother is Mary Lampman , Cherokee, IA formerly of Lakefield MN...

Avery Jack Bradley Mikenna Hoffman and TJ (Thomas) Bradley, Galva are the proud parents of a baby girl Avery Jack Bradley. Avery was born a Cherokee Regional Medical Center on September 29, 2019 at 12:24 AM. Grandparents are Barbara Lange and Duane Lange, Washta, Aleisha Bradley, Holstein, Jason Bradley, Holstein, IA...

Jasey Stowater and Kade Jurgensen, Cherokee, are proud to announce the birth of a son Cooper Lee Jurgensen. Cooper was born at Cherokee Regional Medical Center on September 15, 2019 at 5:52 PM. He was 7 pounds 13 ounces and 21 inches long. Grandparents are Dawn and Kent Jurgensen, Jani Boothby and Darren and Lisa Stowater...

Samantha Prussing and Tyler Mallinger, Cherokee, are the proud parents of a baby girl Everleigh Lennea-Lote Mallinger. Everleigh was born a Cherokee Region Medical Center on September 10, 2019 at 10:13 AM. She weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces and was 20 inches in length...

Aangel and Henry Miller, Aurelia, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Artemis Violet Miller. Artemis was born at Cherokee Regional Medical Center on September 12, 2019 at 3:02 AM. She weighed 6 pounds 1 ounce and was 19.5 inches long. Grandparents are Nancy and James Stevens, Cherokee, Jacquine and Jason Miller, Cherokee and Kelly and Jeremy Beunger, Quimby...

Megan and Eric Conover, Holstein, are the proud parents of a baby girl Layla Kay Conover. Layla was born at Cherokee Region Medical Center on September 9, 2019 at 3:58 PM. She weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces and was 29 inches long. She is welcomed home by her brother Bradley and her sister Addie...

Torie and Nolan Abel, Linn Grove, are proud to announce the birth of a baby girl, Lainey Noel Abel. Lainey was born at Cherokee Regional Medical Center on September 9, 2019 at 11:05 pm. She weighed 6 pounds 0 ounces and was 19.25 inches long. She is welcomed home by one brother, Everett and four sisters Liliah, Madison, Finley, and Braelynn...

Lorna and Kyle Kohn, Cherokee, are the proud parents of a baby boy Kason Lorne Kohn. Kason was born at Cherokee Regional Medical Center on September 5, 2019 at 7:17 AM. He weighed 8 pounds 5 ounces and was 19.25 inches long. He is welcomed home by sisters Kayleigh and Lena...

Kelsey Stoever and Konrad Campe, Meriden are the proud parents of a baby boy Jackson Lowell Campe. Jackson was born at Cherokee Regional Medical Center on September 4, 2019 at 4:59. He weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces and was 19.5 long. He is welcomed home by one brother Dominic and two sisters Aaliyah and Madison...

Alyssa and Taylor Triebwasser, Cherokee, are the proud parents of a daughter Emmarie Ann Tiebwasser. Emmarie was born at Cherokee Region Medical Center on September 9, 2019 at 3:56 AM. She weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces and was 21 inches. She is joined at home by brother Tobin and sister Othia...

Brent and Fallon Woods of Tripp, SD are proud to announce the birth of their son, Rafe Douglas Woods.  He was born on July 11, 2019 at Avera Hospital, Mitchell, SD.  He weighed 8 pounds 9.7 ounces and was 22” long.  Rafe joins his sisters,  Kaitlyn and Lenyn.  Grandparents are Mart and Dee Hollenbeck of Bassett, NE, and Doug and Val Woods of Cherokee.  ...

Jill and Darren Kenyan, Andover, MN, are the proud parents of a son, Hayden Michael Kenyon. He was born at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN on August 19, 2019. He weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and was 21 inches long. Hayden is welcomed home by his sister, Harper...

Colleena Reed and Jesse Thompson, Cherokee, are the proud parents of a daughter, Theia Rayne Thompson. Theia was born at Cherokee Regional Medical Center on August 20, 2019 at 5:15 PM. She weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces and was 20.75 inches long. She is welcomed home by two brothers Lucan and Marek...

Marina and David Stinson, Cherokee are the proud parents of a son Chayton Mathew Stinson was born at Cherokee Regional Medical Center on August 21, 2019 at 3:22 PM. He weighed 6 pounds 7 ounces and was 19 inches long. He is joined at home by two sisters, Kati and Harley...

Sydney and Derek Dunn, Huxley, IA are the proud parents of a son, Oliver Robert Douglas Dunn.  Oliver was born at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines on June 1st, 2019 at 1:55 PM.  He weighed 7 pounds 2.6 ounces and was 19 inches long.  
Grandparents are Doug and Deb Dunn, Cherokee and Jan Morton, Ames, IA and Frank Morton and Terry Richardson, Omaha, NE.  Great grandparents are Mable LaBounty, Storm Lake, IA and Phil Doocy, Bancroft, IA...

Melody and Jordan Rasmus, Cherokee are the proud parents of a son, Maverick Lee Rasmus. Maverick was born at Cherokee Region Medical Center on August, 12, 2019 at 10:21 PM. He weighed 7 pounds and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Doug and Bobbi Rasmus, Cherokee and Randy and Angie Downey, Carroll, IA...

Miranda and Jason Cook, Cherokee, are the proud parents of a son, Tyler Matthew Cook. Tyler was born at Cherokee Regional Medical Center on August 8, 2019. He weighed 7 pounds 7 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. His 2-year-old brother Jack H. Cook joins him at home...

Jade and Andrew Galvin, Holstein, are the proud parents of a baby girl, Morgan Grace Galvin. Morgan was born at Cherokee Region Medical Center on August 6, 2019 at 7:05 AM. She weighed 8 pounds and 9 ounces and was 21 inches long. She is welcomed home by her sister Paisley Galvin...

Keeli and Drake Larson, Cherokee, are the proud parents of a baby boy, Gunner Michael Larson. Gunner was born at Cherokee Region Medical Center on August 6, 2019 at 8:08 AM. He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. He is welcomed home by brother Kyler Larson and sister Alainna Basey...

Kylee Knippes and Morgan Ehrp, Holstein, are the proud parents of a baby boy, Beau Wilson Ehrp. Beau was born at Cherokee Regional Medical Center on August 8. 2019 at 7:16 PM. He weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces and was 21.5 inches long. He is joined at him by his sister Breyer...

Andy and Jodi Thomas of Cherokee had out twin boys on July 1, 2019 at St. Lukes in Sioux City. Reid Joseph Thomas was born at 9:02 pm weighing 6lb 5oz 20 inches long. Ryan Jacob Thomas was born at 9:17 pm weighing 6 lbs 8 oz 19 inches long.  Grandparents are Craig and Julie Thomas and Barry and Lisa Carlson, all of Cherokee...

Andy and Jodi Thomas, Cherokee, are the proud parent of a baby boy, Reid Joseph Thomas. Reid was born at St. Lukes in Sioux City at 9:02 pm, July 1, 2019. He weighed6 pounds 5 ounces and was 10 inches long. Grandparents are Craig and Julie Thomas and Barry and Lisa Carlson, all of Cherokee...

Miranda Hedberg, Holstein, is the proud mother of a baby boy Kayden Edward Hedberg. Kaden was born at Cherokee Region Medical Center in Cherokee on 07-29-2019 at 10:06 AM. He weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces and was 10.6 inches long. Grandparents are Kathy Hoops, Holstein and Al Hedberg, Holstein...

Nichole and Ryan Johnson, Cherokee, are the proud parents of a baby boy Liam Robert Johnson. Liam was born at Cherokee Regional Medical Center on July 23, 2019 at 1:28 PM. He weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces an was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Bryan and Darcey Skokan, Rome, GA and Mark and Karen Johnson, Cleghorn, IA...

Nicole Thompson, Cherokee, is the proud mother of a daughter, Avaleenah Grace Thompson. Avaleenah was born at Cherokee Regional Medical Center on July 22, 2019 at 9:20 PM. She weighed 8 pounds and 3 ounces and was 20 inches of length. She is welcomed at home by brother Karsyn Timothy Jay and sister Selene Nicole...

Leeha and Josh Keck, Cherokee, are the proud parents of a baby boy, William Allan Keck. William was born at Cherokee Regional Medical Center on July 15, 2019 at 3:04 PM. He weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. He is welcomed home by a brother, Jonathan and Stormy...

Brittany Radcliffe and Derek Williams of Marcus are the proud parents of a son, Andrew Ellis Williams. Andrew was born at Cherokee Regional Medical Center on July 6, 2019 at 6:14 PM. He weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. He is welcomed home by a sister, Cheyenne Williams...

Raylen Charles Parker, son of Rod and Liza Parker of Cherokee, was born 6:57 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2019, in their home, weighing 8 pounds and measuring 21 inches. He has three siblings, Skyler, 14; Rowen, 5; and Anna, 3. His grandparents are Jeff and Jana Fuller and Bob and Peg Parker of Cherokee. Certified nurse midwife Belinda Lassen of Promise Community Health Center of Sioux Center provided the prenatal care for the family throughout the pregnancy and attended the home birth...

Meghen Densmore, Ida Grove, is the proud parent of a baby girl, Kenleigh Loren Densmore. Kenleigh was born at Cherokee Regional Medical Center on June 28, 2019 at 2:47. She weighed 6 pounds and was 18.5 inches long. Grandparents are Michele Corbin, Ida Grove and Michael Densmore, Ida Grove...

Nicole Reese and Kenny Borders are proud to announce the birth of their son Matthew James Borders. Matthew was born at Cherokee Region Medical Center on June 21, 2019 at 10:08 PM. He weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and was 21 inches long. He is welcome home by his sister, Kailyn Borders...

Jennifer and Ryan Radke of Aurelia are the proud parents of a son Walter Raynor Radke. Walter was born at Cherokee Regional Medical on June 18, 2019 at 10:54 AM. He weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces and was 21.25 inches long. He is welcomed home by two sisters, Lila and Mae...

Emma Morris and Tony McAlpine, Larabee are proud to announce the birth of their son, Theodore John Morris. Theodore was born at Cherokee Region Medical Center on June 18, 2019 at 1:53 AM. He weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces and was 20 inches long. He is welcomed home by a brother Braxton McAlpine...

Whitney and Luke Robinson of Cherokee are the parents of daughter Paylinn Jo Robinson born May 26 at 4:09 pm at St. Luke’s in Sioux City. She weighed 7 lbs 2 oz and measured 19 inches long. She joins brothers Paxton, Pierce, Paysen, and Bryce at home. Grandparents are John and Val Cedar of Cherokee and Gary and Kris Robinson of Meriden...

Ashley Albers and Jeremy Fowler of Holstein are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Sharolette Diane Fowler. Sharolette was born in Cherokee Regional Medical Center on June 13, 2019 at 6:42 PM. She weighed 6 pounds 1 ounce and was 19.5 inches long...

Kelsey Alesch and Mike Rupp of Cherokee are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Scarlet Rae Rupp. Scarlet was born at Cherokee Regional Medical Center on June 13, 2019 at 112:50 AM. She weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces and was 20.5 inches long...

Kelly and Trent Wester, Larabee are the proud parents of a son, Nolan Zachery Wester. Nolan was born at Cherokee Region Medical Center on May 13, 2019 at 1:27 PM. He weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces and was 20.25 inches in length. He is joined at home by two brothers, Levi and Wyatt...

Ciara Miller and Spencer Snyder of Cherokee are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Rowan Shea Snyder. She was born at Cherokee Regional Medical Center on May 19 at 10:29 AM. She weighed 8 pounds and was 20.5 inches long. She is joined at home by her sister Paris Mendez...

Megan and Ethan Todd, Holstein, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Holdyn Noelle Todd. Holdy was born at Cherokee Regional Medical Center on May 17, 2019 at 12:23 PM. She is joined at home by her sister Hadelyn,

Mitchell and Amanda Marovets of Waukee announce the birth of their son, Brecken Mitchell Marovets . He was born on May 15, 2019 at Mercy Medical, in Des Moines. He weighed 7 lbs. 3oz. and measured 18 3/4 inches long. Brecken was welcomed home by his big sister, Madison...

Whitney and Luke Robinson of Cherokee are the parents of daughter Paylinn Jo Robinson born May 26 at 4:09 pm at St. Luke’s in Sioux City. She weighed 7 lbs 2 oz and measured 19 inches long. She joins brothers Paxton, Pierce, Paysen, and Bryce at home. Grandparents are John and Val Cedar of Cherokee and Gary and Kris Robinson of Meriden...

Brent and Kelli Kai, Cedar Falls, are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Romy August Kai. She was born on April 12, 2019 at Covenant Medical Center, Waterloo. She weighed 8 lbs. 8oz. and measured 20 1/2 inches long. Romy was welcomed home by her big sister, Kolby...