Stories from Monday, March 4, 2013

Many mothers may recognize "old wives' tales" as being false, but there are too many misconceptions about children's health and development that continue to fool parents and even some pediatricians. Parents continue to subscribe to many different myths about children's health and development, and some myths can seriously compromise the health or development of a young child...

The Cherokee Parks and Rec. Department recently concluded another successful season of adult volleyball with the crowning of the league champions in the Women's League and the Co-Ed League. Interim Rec. Director Sarah Radke said, "It was a very competitive year, with a lot of good teams."...

The Cherokee Area Economic Development Corporation will be holding its 18th annual Recognition Banquet on Saturday, March 16, 2013, at the Western Iowa Tech Community College Convention Cente in Cherokee. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. A social hour at 5:30 p.m. kicks off the evening, followed by a Buffet Dinner at 6:30 and awards and presentations at 7 p.m...

On March 9, the Cherokee Sanford Museum Association will present the program "Iowa's Changing Land, Water, and Climate: The Ongoing Story" with Connie Mutel will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Sanford Museum. The program will discuss the transformation of Iowa's prairies and savannas into predominantly row crops in the last two centuries has dramatically changed our land's ability to handle water sustainably. ...

Eric Boisen, a sophomore studying Polictical Sience at the University of Northern Iowa, and a 2011 graduate of Cherokee Washington High School, is starting a fundraiser for Relay For Life. Eric is currently putting a group together with members of the residence hall of which he is president, Rider Hall. They are trying to raise enough money to become the most donated-to group on University of Northen Iowa's campus...