Stories from Thursday, April 4, 2013

Kayla Stubbe and Kiel Rassel of Cherokee are happy to announce the birth of their baby boy, Westin Jay, at 10:02 p.m. on March 28, 2013. Westin weighed 8 lb. 15 oz. and measured 22 inches long, and he joins his sister Brooklyn at home. Grandparents are Chuck and Sandy Stubbe of Cherokee and Jeff and Lori Rassel of Marcus. ...

Robert Schulenberg of Aurelia, age 57, passed away unexpectedly at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are currently pending at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.greenwoodfuneral.com...

A recent survey of over 800 Iowans completed for Keep Iowa Beautiful (KIB) found that Iowan's have a high level of awareness of Keep Iowa Beautiful (KIB). The following are some additional points regarding litter issues: *80% of Iowans feel that litter is problem...

In the past year a project was completed at the Cherokee Public Library that is a source of pride for everyone associated with the library and the Cherokee Area Archives. I'm talking about the effort that digitized and put all of the Cherokee newspapers from 1870 to current day on the web...

Friday's Cherokee Chamber Coffee, at 9:30 a.m., will be hosted by Northwest Realty, 228 W. Main St.

IOWA CITY- Registration is now open for the June 8, 2013, administration of the ACT college and career readiness exam. Students who want to take the exam on this date must register by May 3, 2013. Students can register online at www.actstudent.org or by mail. Paper registration forms can be obtained from school counselor offices or by requesting a registration packet from ACT. Students must submit a photo of themselves to register for the exam...

Not that long ago, pheasants were abundant in Iowa's picturesque landscape, ducks graced every pond, and rivers were healthy enough to see minnows and other aquatic life moving throughout our local creeks and streams. In the past 15-20 years, those opportunities have become even harder to find. ...

(Editor's Note: Impressed with the Cherokee Yacht Club Committee's fantastic fundraising for a new Yacht Club, a former Cherokee resident recalls the wonderful times associated with her family and Spring Lake Park. Marjorie also included a very nice donation from her family for the new Yacht Club!)...

LE MARS - The Cherokee Washington High track and field girls opened their season by garnering two runner-up finishes and three thirds at the rugged Le Mars Invitational Tuesday night here. The sprint medley relay and distance medley relay placed second in the meet, with the sprint medley clocking 2:03, and the distance medley timed in 4:48...

Receiving All-Lakes Conference Academic honors for the 2012-2013 Cherokee Washington High girs basketball team were seniors Megan Carlson, left, and Megan Hummel.

Varsity letter winners for the 2012-2013 Cherokee Washington High girls basketball team include, front row, left to right, Megan Carlson, Megan Hummel, Kaely Hummel. Back, Ariana Smith, Brookelyn Hoeppner, Kaitlin Kennebeck, Sara Ramirez, Jasey Stowater, Alexia Gerdes. ...

Tuesday, March 26, Holstein Early Bird at Holstein Thursday, April 4, Tomahawk at Cherokee Monday, April 8, Russ Kraai at Holstein Friday, April 12, Sac City Relays at Sac City Friday, April 19, PAC at Pocahontas Monday, April 22, Raptor at Holstein...

Tuesday, March 26, USD at Dakotadome Tuesday, April 2, MOC Floyd Valley at Orange City Thursday, April 4, Cherokee at Cherokee Monday, April 8, Kingsley-Pierson at Kingsley Tuesday, April 9, Spirit Lake at Spirit Lake Saturday, April 13, Sioux City West at Sioux City...

Tuesday, April 2, Ridge View Relays at Holstein Thursday, April 4, Cherokee at Cherokee Monday, April 8, Russ Kraai Relays at Holstein Friday, April 12, East Sac Relays at Sac City Saturday, April 13, Sioux City Relays at Sioux City Tuesday, April 16, OA-BCIG at Ida Grove...

Saturday, March 16, Indoor at BVU Tuesday, March 26, Ridge View Relays Tuesday, April 2, MVAO Relays Monday, April 8, Russ Kraii Saturday, April 13, Sioux City Relays Tuesday, April 16, OABCIG Thursday, April 18, Hinton Friday, April 19, West Harrison...

Saturday, March 23, USD Indoor meet Tuesday, March 26, Ridge View at Holstein Thursday, April 4, Tomahawk at Cherokee Monday, April 8, LeMars at LeMars Saturday, April 13, Sioux City at Sioux City Monday, April 15, Unity Christian at NW College Thursday, April 18, Sheldon at Sheldon...

Saturday, March 23, USD at Vermillion Monday, April 1, MMC Relays at Marcus Thursday, April 4, Cherokee at Cherokee Thursday, April 11, Sioux Center at Sioux Center Saturday, April 13, Sioux City Relays at Sioux City Monday, April 15, Unity Christian at Orange CIty...