Stories from Monday, September 9, 2013

The Cherokee Braves simply could not get their offense untracked against a quality Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida Grove team in the home opener here Friday night, dropping a 35-0 non-district football game to the steady Falcons. After a scoreless first quarter highlighted by solid defense from both teams, OABCIG (2-0) methodically tallied three touchdowns in the second quarter and one more in the third to take a convincing 28-0 lead into the final frame to seal the deal early against the 0-2 Braves.. ...

MONDAMIN - The River Valley volleyball team opened its season here on Aug. 27, playing matches against a pair of opponents - host West Harrison and Woodbury Central. The Wolverines topped West Harrison two sets to none, winning by scores of 25-13, 25-13. ...

The Cherokee Washington High cross country squads opened their 2013 season last week, running in meets at Spirit Lake and Spencer against some rugged competition in hot, muggy weather conditions. The Cherokee boys had a good showing in Spirit Lake against some very tough teams. ...

Through 4-H, Iowa youth can become involved in many unique educational experiences that prepare them to be effective leaders, productive citizens, outstanding communicators and successful learners. A wide spectrum of opportunities span from statewide programs, such as the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference, to local summer camps and workshops in every county. 4-H helps prepare students to enter college and the workforce. All 100 Iowa county Extension Offices offer communication skill building events...

The Clay County Fair has just started and I got quite excited when I found out that Peter Noone will be performing at this year's fair. In fact, he'll be playing this Tuesday with David Cassidy and Micky Dolenz. As many of you may know, I like to write about my days working at Arnold's Park Amusement Park. During my time there we put on a lot of concerts. Some good, some bad, but one stands above all for me...

Marlyss J. Bryant, 84, of Aurelia,a former longtime rural Larrabee resident, passed away Friday morning, Sept. 6, 2013 at Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee. ...

Lucille Nelson Memorial services for Lucille Nelson, 92, of Aurelia, were held on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at the First United Methodist Church in Aurelia, with Pastor Tom Petersen officiating. Burial will precede the memorial service at 1:30 P.M. at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Aurelia. Visitation will be Friday from 4 P.M. to 8 P.M., at the Redig Funeral Home in Aurelia. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established...

The tall grass prairie takes on a special shine in the fall. The Big Bluestem grasses take on an amber hue and reach for the sky with their towering height. Many of the yellow flowers of fall lure in the insects before frost removes them from the landscape. Stroll through the prairie on a relaxing wildflower hike with the O'Brien County Naturalist...

Tuesday is the date for this year's school election, at which voters will elect some members of each district's Board of Education. There are also two public measures on the ballot this year. Voters wll vote for the following candidates and/or issues this year:...

Chuck and Jeanette Benson of Aurelia have been gardening on a regular basis since 1976 and started producing their gourds in 1988. The main reason they began gardening was to provide fresh produce for their family. While they continue to grow foods for their own uses, they have since expanded to sharing their bounty by selling excess produce at the Cherokee Area Farmers Market for the last several years...

This year's food drive for the Christian Action Pantry (C.A.P.) is dedicated in memory of Herb Ford, one of the original organizers of the food pantry. Organizers are calling this year's food drive the Herb Ford Memorial Food Drive. The food drive will be held this Wednesday from 7 p.m. ...

(Compiled by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union) 1. Holy Trinity Catholic (3-0); 2. Janesville (1-0); 3. Tripoli (0-0); 4. LeMars Gehlen (1-1); 5. Grandview Park Baptist (0-0); 6. New London (4-1); 7. Winfield-Mount Union (5-2); 8. Stanton (1-0); 9. Central Lyon (3-1); 10. Bishop Garrigan (4-2)...