Stories from Wednesday, April 24, 2013

A mix of rain and snow storm fell throughout the Cherokee area on Monday night producing another blast of hazardous travel conditions and caused several delays, including a two-hour late start for area schools on Tuesday. The track at Cherokee Washington High School hasn't seen any action this entire spring due to rain, ice and snow continually deteriorating field conditions. ...

The Alta-Aurelia Jazz Band, which won its second straight Class 2A State Championship on April 18th, was greeted by a large crowd of hometown supporters when they returned last Friday...

The Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council recently announced that the Iowa Department of Public Health has approved the City of Cherokee Fit for Life Project scope of work action plan. A total of $9,500 will be awarded to five Cherokee projects, including $2,478 to the Cherokee Community Victory Garden at Western Iowa Tech Community College, $500 to the Cool Kids Camp, $5,400 to the Bridge Trail along with $750 toward the Bed for Trail, and $372 for Cherokee Farmers Market promotion.. ...

The State of Iowa Appeals Board met on Monday and reviewed the Cherokee County Budget Appeal, which was the subject of an April 9th Public Hearing at Western Iowa Tech Community College in Cherokee. The appeal was based on the Cherokee County Supervisors calling for 30.8 percent more in property taxes in their FY2014 budget than in the FY2013 budget...

The Cherokee Youth Football League will be holding player registrations for Cherokee youths entering grades 3rd-6th this fall. The sign-ups will take place at the CRMC Wellness Center in Cherokee on the following dates: Thursday, April 25th from 6:30-8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 2nd from 6:30-8:00 p.m., and Monday, May 6th from 6:30-8:00 p.m...

CORRECTIONVILLE - The River Valley Class of 2013 will be feted at a special Baccalaureate Service at 7:30 p.m. May 8 in the River Valley High School Auditorium here. Baccalaureate is a farewell message delivered to the graduating class where participants ask for strength, knowledge, wisdom, and blessings for the graduating class members moving forward in life...

The City of Cherokee has announced the yardwaste will be picked up by Sanitary Services on your regular recyclable service day on April 25, May 9, and May 23 for the west side of Cherokee, and also Rock Island and Parkview Additions. The east side of Cherokee will be recyclable service day will be held on April 26, May 10 and May 24...

MARCUS -- Marcus Boy Scout troop 113 will be having a pancake breakfast on Sunday, April 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Marcus Community Center. All funds raised will go to help the boys attend summer camp. They will also be purchasing new equipment for the Troop...

Cherokee's stellar multi-sport senior athlete Marc Husman has signed a letter of intent to accept a scholarship to run track at South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D. Husman is flanked here by his parents Cindy and Bruce. The Cherokee Braves track and field coaches Lynn Jolly and Jim Leonard stand in back. Photo contributed...

The one thing you can't do with a bad haircut is uncut it, so you just have to wait for it to grow out before you can fix it. That's how expert gardeners view the art and science of pruning a shrub. For many, it would be a perfect world if pruning shears came with instructions. Now, that's not to say it takes a PhD in horticulture to know how to prune. The basics are actually very easy to learn...