Stories from Friday, July 19, 2013

Members of the Ridge View softball team that plays in the Iowa State Softball Tournament, beginning Monday in Fort Dodge, include, front row, left to right, Karlen Lamp, Ashlynn Blenner, Nicole Snyder, Gretchen Kistenmacher, Dana Hustedt, Kaitlin Wulf, Emily Kenny. ...

CEDAR FALLS - The University of Northern Iowa and the Iowa High School Athletic Association have agreed to a five-year extension of the contract for the state football playoff semifinals and finals in the UNI-Dome. The new agreement runs through the 2017 season...

As we settle into summer and plan more and more outdoor activities, we caution residents to be aware of ticks - even the old fashioned "dog tick" - that can pass Lyme disease to its human host. Also, fleas, biting flies, and red ants in the Southern states have been know to carry Lyme disease...

The rest room on east Main street that was opened Thursday evening is now ready for use. For some time the girls have been anticipating this event and it was a very important one to them. Up to this time the work has been largely that of organizing, building up and getting ready for practical every day work. ...

The Cherokee High School Class of 1953 recently held their 60th reunion . Pictured are, front row, Gary Jones, Shirley (Hinkel) Bailey, Bonnie (Hanson) Rupp, Bob Swanson, and Audrey (Howard) Dushinske. Back row, Lyle Letsche, Dale Cline, Bob Dorr, Doug Johnson, Margaret (Frisbie) Swanson, Bonnie (Olson) Kirkholm, Dr. Ruth (Fuchs) Janssen, Barbara (Brown) Leonard, Judy (Lawrence) Ferrin, Rev. Leon Leeds, and Ellen (Rice) Henderson. Absent is Wally Miller. Photo contributed...

This year's Cherokee County Fair is packed full of entertainment ,so be sure not to miss some of these amazing acts. Preforming daily at the Cherokee County Fair is the Kent Family Magic Circus. The Kent Family Magic Circus includes the aerial arts, trapeze, low wire tight rope, juggling, balancing, stilt waking, unicycle, waking globe dog tricks, contortionist, acrobatics and more...

PRIMGHAR - Wind energy developer Invenergy, LLC met one requirement of the O'Brien County Wind Energy Device Ordinance on July 10 when they hosted a pre-application meeting at the Primghar Community Center. Invenergy intends to file their wind farm construction permit application with the county on Friday, July 19...

Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) recently contributed $3,000 in financial support to the Cherokee County Fair. The donation will be used to help replace the livestock show arena building which was destroyed by a fire last year. The 4-H swine, beef, bucket bottle calf, sheep, goat, rabbit, poultry, exotic animals, district livestock judging, Parade of Champions, and Hall of Fame all utilize the show arena. ...

At their weekly meeting Tuesday, the Cherokee County Board of Supervisors approved Chairman Mark Leeds signing a proclamation naming Saturday July 27, 2013 as Veteran's Appreciation Day in Cherokee County, in conjunction with activities planned for that day at Koser Spring Lake Park...