Stories from Monday, July 22, 2013

Editor's note : Emily Wharton is a 1994 graduate of Aurelia High School. She is the daughter of former Aurelia residents Mark and Karen Wharton, and the granddaughter of Charles and Opal Wharton of Aurelia. --- Emily Wharton's epiphany came in college, as she faced a roomful of listeners at a coffeehouse poetry reading...

We applaud all municipal, county, and state officials, and the Department of Natural Resources Energy and Waste Management Bureau's continuing efforts to raise awareness on illegal dumping in Iowa. It is no secret that the illegal disposal of solid waste presents serious environmental and public health problems. ...

The Cherokee Braves coaching staff will host a youth football camp for kids entering 3rd through 8th grades July 29, 30, and 31. The camp will be held from 4-6 p.m. each day. The cost of the camp is free, but participants will be offered to sign up to buy t-shirts or shorts at a cost to be determined...

The Cherokee Swim Team closed out its home dual meet season on Wednesday, July 10, when they hosted Conference rival Laurens. The night saw one record broken, some great swims, and many swimmers trying out new events. The team also had their most individual event wins of the season, boasting seven triple winners, four double winners and 12 single winners for a total of 41 wins in 62 individual events. They also had 16 relay teams garner first place finishes...

Houses continue to sprout up in Cherokee. The first home being built by Cherokee Development LLC in the Doherty Addition is up, sided, shingled, the interior is painted and the cabinets and fixtures will be installed next week. The second house is up, sheeted, shingled and the interior walls are studded as work progresses at a rapid pace...

The Quimby High School Class of 1950 met at Danny's during Quimby Watermelon Days, pictured left to right back row, John Perrett, Dorothy Royer, Dale Harvey, Bill Hueser, Bob Hahn, Dora Rooney, Norma Olhausen. seated, Bonnie Husman, Jim Warrender and Florence Miesner. Photo contributed...

Veterans Appreciation Day in Cherokee July 27 The Cherokee County Veteran Affairs Office will be hosting this year's eighth annual Cherokee County Veterans Appreciation Day to be held on Saturday, July 27 at the Cherokee County Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with the main program to be held at 1 p.m...

AMES -- Iowa State University is part of a team that has received the 2013 North Central Region Excellence in Multistate Research Award presented by the North Central Regional Association of State Agricultural Experiment Station Directors. The swine nutrition research team has researched and helped solve problems related to swine nutrition, pork producers' profitability and distribution of high-quality pork products to consumers worldwide. ...

The Cherokee County 4-H and Iowa State Extension and Outreach will be sponsoring an "Outdoor Adventures" camp on July, 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Silver Sioux County Park. The camp is open to students who have just completed the fifth, sixth and seventh grades. Cost of the camp is $10 and includes a full day of outdoor activities, including a presentation by Naturalist Laura Kohn. Please wear closed toe shoes, sunblock and a hat...

AMES - Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms will host a series of Demonstration Garden Field Days beginning today. Among the plants featured at the gardens will be a colored pepper trial, grafted tomatoes, raised tomato beds and "giant" vegetables and flowers. ...

Cherokee Regional Medical Center Public Health Services would like to remind parents and caretakers of children going into 7th grade this coming 2013-2014 school year of the new Tdap vaccination requirement. In January of 2013 the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) completed the rules process requiring the tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine for students enrolling in 7th grade...

Marcella E. Glover of Cherokee, 98, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at Careage Hills Nursing Home. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2013, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, with Father Dan Guenther officiating. ...

Sandra Kay Sand, 59, of Marcus, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at her home, following a lengthy illness. Funeral services took place at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 22, 2013 at Peace Lutheran Church in Marcus,. Rev. Kevin Roop and Rev. Don Erickson will officiate. ...