Stories from Friday, April 26, 2013

W. P. Dawson, representative of Cherokee county, whose work was so highly recommended in the legislature by Speaker Cunningham, returned to his home last night after spending Friday in Sioux City on business. Representative Dawson was chairman of the schools and text book committee and is very largely responsible for the efficient and progressive school legislation which was passed during the recent session. ...

The Arbor Day Foundation is offering a handy tree-care booklet designed to help people plant and care for trees. Anyone can receive Conservation Trees, a user-friendly booklet featuring illustrations, colorful photos and easily-understood descriptions, by making a $3 donation to the Foundation this month...

DES MOINES - A total of 178 officials are scheduled to receive awards at the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 19th Annual Officials' Banquet and Recognition Ceremony, Saturday, April 27 at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines. A social hour will start the festivities at 5:30 p.m. followed by the dinner and recognition program...

Cherokee Police Chief Steve Schuck has released a statement to the public to be aware of scams. If someone calls or sends a message claiming to be a family member or a friend desperate for money, the public would be wise to follow these tips: Resist the urge to act immediately, no matter how dramatic the caller's story is...

HOLSTEIN - Ten students from the Ridge View High School Model United Nations team attended the 49th Annual Iowa High School Model United Nations Conference on April 18-19 in Cedar Falls. This year, the Ridge View team represented the country of Canada, and the students were challenged to write position papers on a number of major international topics from Canada's point of view...

At the conclusion of their weekly meeting Tuesday, the Cherokee County Board of Supervisors reviewed the decision handed down on Monday by the State of Iowa Appeal Board on the petition protesting the proposed Cherokee County budget. The Appeal Board ordered the county to make changes in the proposed budget, and the supervisors discussed their plan of action in preparing a new budget...

Florence L. Kintigh - Irwin, 89, of Kingsley, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at the Kingsley Nursing & Rehab Center in Kingsley. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 29, 2013, with Rev. Scott Squires officiating at the Rohde Funeral Home in Kingsley, and burial will be at Kingsley Cemetery in Kingsley. ...

The 47th Annual Cherokee Chamber of Commerce PRCA Rodeo, featuring stock provided by Barnes Ranch of Peterson, is on tap for Thursday through Saturday, May 30 - June 1 at the Cherokee County Fairgrounds. The gates will open at 5 p.m. on May 30 and 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday night. Come early and enjoy Western vendors, kids activities, concession stands and different contestants each night. Rodeo performances will begin nightly at 7:30 p.m...

The Cherokee City Hall has announced that due to the inclement weather this past Monday and Tuesday, Sanitary Services will again be offering their "anything 2 men can lift" pickup again on Monday, April 29 and Tuesday, April 30, whichever is your regular garbage day...

AURELIA - Students in grades 3-8 in Aurelia participated in their annual 'Jump Rope for Heart ' event recently, and the final tally of funds raised for the American Heart Association was $4,314.24. "We had a lot of late envelopes come in that helped us reach our final total , but I want to make sure the kids are recognized for doing an outstanding job!", said Coach Mike Fry. ...

Cherokee Regional Medical Center held a come -and- go cookout for the community on Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. The public was invited to enjoy a grilled hot dog dinner to help CRMC celebrate the opening of the new drive leading from North 1st Street to the Emergency Department entrance at the hospital...

Dorothy A. Jenness, age 85 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, April 26, 2013, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cherokee. Pastor Carolyn Hollar will officiate. ...

Alfred E. Jensen, age 89 of Sutherland, IA, passed away Monday, April 22, 2013, at Prairie View Nursing Home in Sanborn, Iowa. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. SATURDAY, April 27, 2013, at the United Methodist Church in Sutherland. ...