Stories from Friday, February 7, 2014

The 1914 Farmer's Institute came to a close Saturday evening and in spite of adverse circumstances, it will go down into history as one of the most successful and profitable sessions ever held in the county. Only a small crowd was present at the opera house Thursday forenoon but those who heard the talks on legumes by P. ...

As temperatures across the country continue to hover at or near historic lows, homeowners and business owners need to focus on avoiding property damages during the cold snaps. Keep indoor temperatures above 65 degrees Fahrenheit, when possible. This will help keep pipes inside walls from freezing...

Sammy E. Olson of Correctionville,79,passed away on Sunday, February 02, 2014, at the Holy Spirit Retirement Home of Sioux City. A funeral service was held on Thursday, February 06, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Grace United Methodist Church of Correctionville, with the Rev. Sheryl K. Ashley officiating. Burial was at the Correctionville Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the American Legion Mumford-Moon Post #79 and VFW Post #1750 of Correctionville...

MARCUS - Julie Bindner of Marcus has been selected as a winner in America's Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. Bindner selected Marcus Historical Society to receive the $2,500 donation from Monsanto. America's Farmers Grow Communities works directly with farmers to support nonprofit organizations doing important work in rural communities. ...

Need a new way to make winter go by faster? Why not enjoy it!? Join the Cherokee County Conservation Board (CCCB) at Redtail Ridge for a beginner session of cross country skiing. Cross country skiing is a low-risk, low-impact aerobic form of exercise, which makes it perfect for all ages...

Forty-six years ago today, United States Army Sergeant E-5 Ronald J. Johnson of Quimby was killed while leading his squadron on a mission in Kontum Province in the Republic of Vietnam. For his actions that day, Feb. 7, 1968, Johnson, who is buried in the Quimby Cemetery, was awarded the Bronze Star...

The cast of the Cherokee Community Theater's upcoming production of "Harvey", written by Mary Chase and directed by Andy Linn, will unveil the fashion and nostalgia of the 1940s and 1950s in the show, opening Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. "The hairstyles of that era take time to reproduce for the stage," said Joe Vannatta, CCT Board Vice President and co-designer for hair and make-up for the show. ...

BOONE - The Iowa High School Athletic Association recently released its football District assignments for Iowa High Schools for the next two seasons. Here are the assignments for Chronicle Times area schools: River Valley is in District 1 with Ar-We-Va, Boyer Valley, Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton, Kingsley-Pierson, Newell-Fonda, West Harrison and Woodbine...

POCAHONTAS - The Alta-Aurelia wrestlers finished their regular season on Saturday, at the Pocahontas Area Invite. "We were missing a few guys and had a couple guys down with minor injuries and held them out so we are ready for Sectionals next Saturday, but the guys who were there did a good job fighting through adversity and continued to strive to improve," said Warrior coach Mike Fry...

Ridge View High School football Coach Jeff DeHaan, left, Cindy Garthoff, Ryan Garthoff and Northwestern College football coach Kyle Achterhoff are shown after Ryan recently signed a letter of intent to play football at Northwestern College in Orange City. Ryan is the son of Cindy Garthoff and Craig Garthoff. Photo contributed...

STORM LAKE - The Cherokee Braves made just 13-56 field goals for an icy 23 percent, including 0-15 three-pointers, in a decisive 61-32 Lakes Conference boys basketball loss at Storm Lake here Tuesday night. Brett Walker led the Braves in scoring with 11 points, as well as on the boards with nine rebounds, but he was the Braves'only serious offensive threat Cherokee could muster. ...

MANSON - The Alta-Aurelia girls faced a big obstacle here on Friday night when they took on ninth-ranked Manson Northwest Webster in a Twin Lakes Conference basketball contest, and the Warriors were never in the game, trailing 19-6 at the first quarter break and 41-11 at the half before succumbing by a final score of 60-33...

ALTA - The Alta-Aurelia boys avenged an earlier one-point loss to Laurens-Marathon on Tuesday, posting a 50-45 win in Twin Lakes Conference basketball action. Sophomore Josh McCormick continued his outstanding play for the Warriors,leading the team in scoring with 14 points, while Ross Friedrich distributed seven assists. Laurens-Marathon (5-12) was led by Keegan Johnson and Tyler Stumbo, who each scored 17 points...

STORM LAKE - Kaely Hummel fired in 24 points to lead the Cherokee Washington High girls to a convincing 70-35 Lakes Conference basketball victory over Storm Lake here Tuesday night. Olivia Dagel added 10 points for the winners, while Sara Ramirez chipped in eight, Makenna Carver seven, and Emily Haselhoff six...

MARCUS - The Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn boys defeated West Sioux, 75-53, in War Eagle Conference basketball action here on Tuesday. Dylan Spieler scored 31 points on offense and blocked four shots on the defensive end for the Eagles, but he was certainly not the lone contributor to the MMC win, as Isaiah Petersen and Reece Jackson also scored in double figures, with 16 and 14 points, respectively. ...