Stories from Monday, September 30, 2013

Cherokee County 4-H will be observing National 4-H Week from October 6-12th. Several activities have been planned. On Monday, Oct 7, Thank a Leader/Volunteer Day. Be sure to thank your leader in a special way with a tray of treats, flowers, etc. Which club can come up with the most unique idea...

You know it by its beauty, the rows of golden corn stalks against the bright blue sky which the next day are rows of golden stubble against the deep, dark earth or the fullness of the bright yellow-green in the soybean fields. It is, indeed, a pretty time of year. It's also a dangerous time of year...

This year the Cherokee Symphony will begin its 58th season under new leadership. Ted Hallberg replaces long-time conductor Lee Thorson of Storm Lake, who resigned last spring after 32 years. Hallberg is a cellist and teacher from LeMars, where he is the grades 4-12 orchestra director and music coordinator for the LeMars Community School District...

To encourage exercise and healthy lifestyles, and in recognition of October being National Physical Therapy Month, the Cherokee Regional Medical Center Physical Medicine and Rehab Department will be holding its 3rd Annual 5K Fun Run/ Walk on Saturday, Oct. 19...

Now is the time to get your Boy Scout Popcorn from your favorite Cub Scout or Boy Scout. There are so many items to choose from there is bound to be one you want. Caramel Crunch with nuts, Chocolatey Caramel Corn, Cheesy White/Yellow/Salsa Popcorn in your favorite teams giant Tin, Theatre Microwave with or without butter flavor, Kettle Corn, and perhaps your favorite is just plain popcorn you can pop yourself in a tin...

See You at the Pole (SYATP) is an annual gathering of Christian students of all ages at a flagpole in front of their local school for prayer, scripture-reading and hymn-singing, during the early morning before school starts for Middle and High School students...

The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors is taking applications for various county board and commission appointments for the 2014 year. Cherokee County appreciates diversity in these appointments and welcomes all applicants at least 18 years of age. Terms and dates of appointments vary. These are unpaid positions. A brief description of each position follows:...

Dr. Sally Mason, the President of the University of Iowa, spoke to the members of Cherokee's Rotary Club at lunch on Thursday. Dr. Mason, who has been the University of Iowa's President since 2007, is a cell developmental biologist by training. At Iowa, Dr. ...

Andrew and Valerie Cronin of Cleghorn are happy to announce the birth of their baby boy on September 23, 2013. Easton Charles Cronin was born at 7:50, weighed 8 lb. 4 oz., and measured 19 1/2 inches long. He was welcomed home by his big sister, Tensley Cronin, Grandparents are Tim and Lisa Perrin of Cherokee and Tim and Angela Cronin of Meriden...

Chase and Kylie Vander Feen of Larchwood are happy to announce the birth of their baby girl on September 17, 2013. Flynn LeAnn Vander Feen was born at 1:20 a.m.,weighed 8 lb 3 oz., and measured 21 1/4 inches long. Grandparents are Lanette Peterson of Cherokee, Tony Dilla of West Des Moines, and Evan and Jill Vander Feen of Hawarden...

Dorothy Jewel Schulze of rural Coon Rapids,97,passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Swan House in Carroll. Born on January 17, 1916 on her family's farm five miles north of Coon Rapids, Dorothy was the daughter of Henry and Louella (Churchill) Schulze. She grew up on the farm and graduated from Coon Rapids High School...

Danielle Roethler and Luke Zeimen were crowned as Queen and Kingat Friday's homecoming Coronation at Cherokee Washington High School. Photo by Mike Leckband

Visiting MOC-Floyd Valley scored three touchdowns in 2 1/2 minutes to completely blow up the Cherokee Braves Homecoming festivities here Friday night, on the way to a 35-6 Class 2A District football victory. Engaged in a competitive give-and-take game throughout much of the first half, the bottom fell out on the Braves in the final two minutes of the first half when the Dutch tallied two quick TDs thanks to Cherokee turnovers, and then returned the second-half kick-off 82 yards to paydirt to change a 7-0 lead into a 28-0 deficit just like that.. ...