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Brown/Simonsen Engagement (Engagement ~ 03/25/13)
Dr. Kristina Brown and Patrick Simonsen, along with their parents, are pleased to announce their engagement and approaching marriage. Kristina, the daughter of David & Terri Brown of rural Larrabee, is a 2005 graduate of Cherokee Washington High School, a 2009 graduate of Iowa State University with a Bachelors of Science in Biology and a Doctorate in Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic in February 2013. ... -
Godbersen/Reichow engagement (Engagement ~ 03/25/13)
Bruce and Cindy Godbersen of Cleghorn, along with Mark and JoAnn Reichow of Bloomington, MN are happy to announce the engagement of their kids: Todd Godbersen and Maggie Reichow. Maggie graduated from Chaska Senior High School in 2009. She attended college for a bit, then has been working at various jobs, while keeping her hand in creative writing projects, hoping to write a novel someday. ... -
Sonksen/Peterson engagement (Local News ~ 03/25/13)
Emily Catherine Sonksen and Kolin David Peterson, both of West Des Moines, are happy to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Emily, the daughter of Tom and Julie Bohnenkamp of Aurelia and Kevin and Tammy Sonksen, also of Aurelia, is a 2007 graduate of Aurelia High School. Emily graduated from The University of Northern Iowa with a Bachelor's Degree in Biology and she is currently enrolled in the Doctorate of Physical therapy program at Des Moines University Medical School... -
Gale S. Evans
(Local News ~ 03/25/13)
Gale S. Evans, 92, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Countryside Estates in Cherokee. It was Gale's wish to be cremated. Memorial services will be held at a later date. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee is assisting the family with the arrangements...
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Easter egg safety tips (Editorial ~ 03/25/13)
According to child safety experts, parents would be well advised to become well, egg-sperts before making some Easter plans, because we all know, eggs are the main focus of most Easter celebrations. So, moms and dads, here are some common sense measures that parents can take to make sure Easter stays fun and safe for everyone:... -
Hummel a Viking (High School Sports ~ 03/25/13)
Cherokee Washington High School senior Megan Hummel recently signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Grand View University in Des Moines. Present at the signing were, front row, left to right, Viking coach Garey Smith, Megan Hummel, and her parents Julie and Troy Hummel. Back, WHS coach Heath Hagberg and assistant coach Jim Leonard. Photo contributed... -
Yacht Club Looking Good (Local News ~ 03/25/13)
Cherokee Yacht Club Committee co-chair Mark Hecox, middle, City Administrator Don Eikmeier, left, and Cherokee Parks Superintendent Duane Mummert accompanied other Committee members on a recent tour of the new Yacht Club nearing completion in Koser Spring Lake Park. The Committee raised more than $400,000 in private donations to pay for the new Parks facility. Photo contributed... -
Firemen's Dance tickets (Local News ~ 03/25/13)
Members of the Cherokee Volunteer Fire Department are conducting ticket sales for the annual Cherokee Firemen's Dance. The 131st annual Firemen's Dance will be held at the Cherokee V.F.W. Club, located at 113 E. Maple St., from 8 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, April 13... -
Culinary Competition heats up for WHS students (Local News ~ 03/25/13)
Last month on February 25, a very different kind of team from Washington High School competed in a very non-traditional event. Students in Lisa Breyfogle's advanced culinary class, also known as The Hub, formed a four man team, came up with a menu complete with salad, side and desert, then took it to a state competition in Cedar Rapids at the Kirkwood Community College campus... -
Program benefits Meriden FD, MMC (Local News ~ 03/25/13)
CLEGHORN - Jill Johnston of Cleghorn has been selected as a winner in America's Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. Grow Communities gives farmers the opportunity to win a $2,500 donation to direct to their favorite local nonprofit organizations. To further support counties that have been declared disaster areas due to drought by the USDA, winning farmers in these counties were able to direct double the donation, a total of $5,000 to further support the community... -
'Tastes and Sounds' of Cherokee April 2 (Local News ~ 03/25/13)
The Cherokee Music Boosters will be hosting the 17th annual "Tastes and Sounds" event on Tuesday, April 2, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Cherokee Western Iowa Tech Community College Conference Center This is a fundraiser for the Cherokee WHS and CMS vocal and band programs...
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