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Richard (Yellow Knife) Sanders (Obituary ~ 02/13/13)
Memorial services for Richard Sanders, 73, of Aurelia, will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 16, 2013 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Aurelia, with Pastor Larry Lemke officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established with B.V. County Hospice. The Redig Funeral Home in Aurelia is in charge of arrangements... -
The magic of love and touch
(Editorial ~ 02/13/13)
Something wonderful happens when skin touches skin and people connect. People feel something. They express love, compassion, understanding and comfort through touch. This is especially something to consider as Valentine's Day arrives Thursday and we "officially" express our love for our loved ones...
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At the Capitol
(Column ~ 02/13/13)
I feel like I am living the movie "Ground Hog Day." It's about a man living the same day over and over again. Well, I feel this same way in the Legislature, every session we see the same bills again and again. It seems NO bill ever dies! Wrong Board Getting the Ax...
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From the Iowa Legislature
(Column ~ 02/13/13)
As the fourth week of this session draws to a close, it is apparent that politics is once again being inserted into the legislative process. It starts showing up in some of our committees and eventually spreads to both chambers to the glee, unfortunately, of too many lawmakers. ...
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Ridge View girls end A-A season
(High School Sports ~ 02/13/13)
HOLSTEIN - Ridge View and Alta-Aurelia were tied, 15-15 , at the half in their Class 2A Regional Tournament game here on Saturday, but the Raptors took it to the Warriors in the second stanza, and they eased to a 61-33 win. Nicole Snyder scorched the nets with 35 points for Ridge View, including 8 - of - 12 shooting from behind the 3-point arc, and she was assisted by a double-double night from fellow senior Kaitlynn Madsen, who scored 12 points and took down 14 rebounds...
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Warriors top RV boys, 64-43
(High School Sports ~ 02/13/13)
CORRECTIONVILLE - The Alta-Aurelia boys got off to a fast start in their non-conference game against host River Valley here on Friday, jumping to a 24-9 edge at the end of the first quarter.The Warriors maintained that lead through the rest of the game,also, before finishing with a 64-43 win over the Wolverines...
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Cherokee girls beat OABCIG (High School Sports ~ 02/13/13)
IDA GROVE - Three players broke into double-figure scoring to lead the Cherokee Washington High girls to a resounding 73-63 Class 3A Regional basketball victory over tradition-steeped Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida Grove in opening action here Saturday night... -
South O'Brien boys over Gehlen
(High School Sports ~ 02/13/13)
PAULLINA - Bret Puhrmann scored 32 points, including five 3-point baskets, to lead South O'Briento a 65-55 win over LeMars Gehlen Catholic here Friday in a match-up of War Eagel Conference powers. Andrew Weaver added 12 points for South O'Brien, while Blake Wiltgen led Gehlen Catholic with 21 points, one of three Jays to score in double figures...
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MMC boys top K-P
(High School Sports ~ 02/13/13)
MARCUS - Though Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn boys came out a little sluggish in their War Eagle basketball contest here against Kingsley-Pierson on Friday, they settled in and played well defensively, especially in their effort to contain K-P's Colin Henrich...
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Area wrestlers earn State berths (High School Sports ~ 02/13/13)
Nine area wrestlers in Classes 1A and 2A have qualified for the Iowa State Wrestling Tournament Thursday through Saturday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines after District competition Saturday. In 2A, the Cherokee Braves qualified Hunter Morrow at 126 pounds, and Micheal Rosewall at 285, and Sheldon-South O'Brien also qualified two, including Toby Maggert at 170, and Bryce Kelleher at 220... -
CAEDC receives donations (Local News ~ 02/13/13)
Cherokee Area Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Mark Buschkamp, left, and CAEDC Board President Mark Hecox, last week acccepted two $500 donation checks from Brett Barglof, Operations Manager at First Cooperative of Cherokee. The donations are from First Cooperative and Land O'Lakes, and they will help with the CAEDC annual operation costs... -
New Depot recycler (Local News ~ 02/13/13)
The Cherokee Little Sioux Valley Model Rail Road, located at the historic Cherokee Depot, unveiled its new pop can recycler next to the Railway Express Building at the Depot last week. Present were, left to right, Depot Renovation President Jim Adamson, LSVMRR Operator Roger Sleezer, Depot volunteer and sign-maker Mick Samsel, Depot volunteer and recycler builder Wayne Nafe, Depot volunteer Wayne Woolridge, and LSVMRR Operator Ron Peterson. ... -
CCPP to hold annual banquet Feb. 17
(Local News ~ 02/13/13)
The Cherokee County Pork Producers will be holding their annual banquet on Sunday, Feb. 17 at the Aurelia Community Center. The Producers will also have a Bite of Pork cooking contest in conjunction with their banquet. Come and be inspired and show off your favorite recipe and how you are inspired and excited about cooking with pork. This is a People's Choice contest, with banquet attendees voting for their favorite entry...
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'Small town boy makes good' (Local News ~ 02/13/13)
From time to time, the Chronicle Times has presented stories about men and women who were born and educated in Cherokee County and have gone on to successful careers elsewhere in a variety of fields, becoming respected physicians, attorneys, clergy and consultants, to name just a few occupations...
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