Stories from Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Good weather and daylight hours always seem to be at a premium when Iowa farmers are trying to harvest a crop in top condition. Planned maintenance and skilled equipment operation can curb downtime and reduce the potential for accidents during harvest...

CORRECTIONVILLE - River Valley senior quarterback Brennan Riedemann remained on fire for the 8th ranked undefeated Wolverines Friday night, rushing for seven touchdowns and passing for another to lead the RV boys to a 62-12 demolition of Remsen St. Mary's in 8-player football...

REMSEN - Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn quarterback Dylan Spieler rushed for four touchdowns and passed for two more to lead the Eagles to a convincing 50-34 District victory over Remsen-Union in 8-player football action here Friday night. Spieler carried the ball 20 times for 117 yards and four TDs, including one from 30 yards out, and completed 8-17 passes for 105 yards and two TDs. ...

PAULLINA - South O'Brien got back to their winning ways Friday night with a 34-26 upset victory here over Sioux Center. The Warriors started off fast with a touchdown return on the opening kickoff of the game, and it appeared the Wolverines were going to have their hands full again. ...

SANBORN - Both the girls and boys' varsity Cross Country teams of Alta-Aurelia finished in second place at the 8-team HMS Invitational Cross Country Meet here on Monday. Alta-Aurelia coach Wendell Larson stated that "We had several key performances to help both our teams claim second plave in the team standings," citing junior Ross Friderich,who finished second overall individually, touring the 5k course in a time of 18:44; freshman John Tuttle. ...

1. Carroll Kuemper (6), 4-0; 2. Waukon (4), 4-0; 3. Spirit Lake (4), 4-0; 4. State Center West Marshall, 4-0; 5. Union, La Porte City, 4-0; 6. Albia, 4-0; 7. Mediapolis, 4-0; 8. New Hampton, 4-0; 9. North Polk, Alleman, 4-0; 10. Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley, 3-1...

Cherokee area prep football teams face quality foes on Friday night's busy slate. The Cherokee Braves (0-4) host MOC-Floyd Valley (1-3) for Homecoming 2013, defending State 8-player Champion Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn (3-1) hosts Harris-Lake Park (2-2), undefeated and 9th ranked River Valley also in the 8-player game hosts Remsen-Union (1-3), Alta-Aurelia (2-2) at Lawton-Bronson (3-1), undefeated Ridge View (4-0) at Fort Dodge St. Edmond (4-0), and South O'Brien (3-1) hosts Okoboji (0-4)...

Shelby Dierenfield, the daughter of Larry and Jackie Dierenfield of Aurelia, and Darin Ellis, the son of Mike and Kelley Ellis of Meriden, were united in marriage at the First Church of Christ in Cherokee on Saturday May 11, 2013, with Rev. Tom Lewis officiating the afternoon ceremony...

Edith E. Byerly Streed, 94, of Sun City West, Arizona and former longtime Cherokee, Iowa resident, passed away Friday evening, September 20, 2013 in Sun City, Arizona. Edith was born January 3, 1919 in Aurelia, Iowa to Dave and Judith (Helene) Polston. She attended country school in Diamond Township. She was married to Joseph Byerly on June 5, 1942. She was later married to Orville Streed in 1968...

Bill Bennett, 82 of Cherokee, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 28 at the Memorial Presbyterian Church in Cherokee. Rev. Ethan Sayler will officiate. Burial will be at Buena Vista Memorial Cemetery in Storm Lake. Visitation will be at the church beginning at 4 p.m. Friday. The family will be present at the church from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m...

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. this Thursday. Lorna Wilson of Seven W Farm will have grass-fed beef, pasture raised pork, chicken, eggs, honey, breads, and flowers...

The Cherokee County 4-H Expo Center will be having a Member Appreciation Fun Day and new member sign-up on Sunday, September 29. The games will be from 2-5 p.m. There will be fun games, including a class or two for youngsters that won't require a horse or pony. This event is open to all area horse enthusiasts...

CORRECTIONVILLE - Attention all Vietnam Veterans, family members, friends and community members: The American Legion Auxiliary of Correctionville is sponsoring a Welcome Home Celebration for all Vietnam Veterans from any community on Saturday, September 28 at the River Valley High School...

The wheels are in motion for the City and County of Cherokee to formally address the infrequent yet repeated flash flooding events striking Railroad Creek that enters the City from the northwest through the Cherokee Golf Course and proceeds southeast to emply into the Little Sioux River near Wescott Park...