Stories from Thursday, July 18, 2013

South O'Brien junior Michael Callahan and senior Sam Weber, and Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn's Andrew Hoefling and Tanner Utesch, both seniors, were named to the War Eagle first team All-Conference baseball team announced on Monday. Three additional players from the two schools were selected for the All-Conference second team - MMC junior Dylan Spieler and senior Jared Gross, and South O'Brien junior Bret Puhrmann...

REMSEN - Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn ace Dylan Spieler shut out Remsen Union, 6-0, on five hits in District Tournament action here on Tuesday. The junior struck out eight Rocket batters and did not issue any walks, as the Eagles(18-7) advance to the next round of District Tournament play...

ALTA - The Alta-Aurelia baseball team dropped a heartbreaking 2-1 game to Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire in Class 1A District play here on Tuesday, bringing the Warriors' season to an end with a 19-14 record. GTRA scored a run in the 7th inning to pull the victory out...

SIOUX CENTER - The South O'Brien boys took on War Eagle Conference foe Unity Christian in the first round of the Class 2A District Baseball Tournament here on Saturday, and the Wolverines came out on the wrong end of a 10-6 decision, with the Knights also out-hitting SOS, 10-5. ...

The Ridge View defeated a tough Alta/Aurelia team, 8-0, in Regional Semi-final play at Galva on Friday night. Picking up the win on the mound was Gretchen Kistenmacher, who threw all seven innings ,giving up four hits while allowing no runs, walking one and striking out three. Leading the way at the plate for the Raptors were: Emily Forristal, who went 2-3 with a double and three RBI,, Kaitlin Wulf who went 2-4 with an RBI, and Kaylee Blenner, who went 1-4 with an RBI...

The Cherokee County Fair opens today, and runs through Sunday at the Cherokee County Fairgrounds. Daily admission will be $6 for adults (13 and older) and $4 for kids, with ages four and under admitted free. On Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. is kids day and children 12 and under receive free gate. Season ticket prices at the gate are $14 for adults and $8 for kids...

HOLSTEIN - CrossRidge Church of Holstein sent eight representatives on an inner-city mission trip in May to Urban Plunge in Omaha. These ordinary Christians provided extra volunteer work for seven unique ministries throughout the weekend. Each of the participants returned with a passion to reach those in need in our community with Christ's love and God's word...

Justin and Alicia Thompson of Cherokee are happy to announce the birth of their baby boy on July 8, 2013. Jayce Richard Thompson was born at 3:47 p.m., weighing 6 lb. 10 oz and measuring 20 inches long. Jayce was welcomed home by his big brother, Blake. His grandparents include Renee Buddenhagen of Aurelia and the late Lloyd Buddenhagen, Tammy Boothby of Cherokee, and Randy and Cindy Thompson of Primghar...

DES MOINES - As students and their families prepare to complete financial aid and scholarship forms for college, the Iowa College Student Aid Commission (Iowa College Aid) wants students to be aware that they never have to pay for help filing the FAFSA or for searching for and applying for scholarships...

Here is the updated list of vendors and the items they will have available for sale during the Cherokee Area Farmers Market under the canopy at the depot from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. today: Dave & Sally Carlson of Carlson Vegetable Farm will have tomatoes, beets, and onions...

Cancer fighters will go around the clock in the battle against cancer when the American Cancer Society Relay For LifeŽ of Cherokee County gets under way with teams gathering at Gillette Park/Bacon Aquatics Center on Friday, August 2 at 5 p.m. The popular, highly successful Cherokee Relay brings together friends, families, businesses, hospitals, schools, faith-based groups - people from all walks of life - all aimed at celebrating the lives of those who have had cancer, remembering those lost, and fighting back against the disease.. ...

This Friday's Chamber Coffee, at 9:30 a.m., will be hosted by the VFW at 113 East Maple Street.

Derrick "Goose" Vielguth, age 23, of Galva, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2013. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at 1 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of Galva with the Rev. Kristen D. Boysen officiating. Burial will be at the Galva Township East Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 from 6: p.m. -- 8: p.m. at the church. The Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Holstein is in charge of arrangements...

Area residents are reminded that water conservation starts at home and proper applications can save home owners hundreds of dollars and thousands of gallons of water each year simply by following any and all of these tips: *Replace pre-1992 toilets with High-Efficiency Toilets (HETs) to save up to 22,000 gallons of water annually...

I would like to thank Linda, Kerisa, and the other Sanford Museum staff for once again partnering with the library for our "Dig Into Reading" program. The audience enjoyed all the programs that were presented at the Museum. The last program at the museum was "Rick the Magician." He wowed everyone with his amazing magic and had some fun with the teachers and some students at the end of the program. ...