Stories from Monday, March 31, 2014

There are two challengers each for the positions of Cherokee County Treasurer and Cherokee County Recorder - two posts in the longtime grip of incumbents - at the upcoming November 14th election. The respective party's eventual choices will be discerned in the June Primary...

The city of Cherokee and Washington High School baseball program are putting on a youth baseball tournament in Cherokee from May 23 - 25. There will be 12 -and - under and 10- and -under A and B divisions, and all teams are guaranteed three games, weather permitting...

Mark Buschkamp, second from right, Director of the Cherokee Area Economic Development Corporation, recently accepted a $1,000 check from Tim Haupert, Store Director at the Cherokee Hy-Vee Food Store. The money was donated to CAEDC on behalf of all the Cherokee Hy-Vee stores, and was part of Hy-Vee's Economic Outreach Program,. ...

The Cherokee Fire Department will celebrate its 132nd Firemen's Dance from 8 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, April 12, at the Cherokee VFW, located at 311 E. Maple St. In 2013, the Cherokee Fire Department responded to 82 calls, including fires, accidents, rescue calls, and ambulance calls...

Cherokee's City Council last week approved the third and final reading of an ordinance increasing the City's water and sewer rates. With the two utilities combined, the rate will increase approximately 11.3 percent the first year for the one-person household using an average of 150 cu. ...

Biomass Logistics of Cherokee will be hosting its GRAND OPENING to kick off the 2014 biomass season Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Yacht Club in Cherokee's Koser Spring Lake Park. Owners Aaron Bloom and Brent Wolfswinkel will be presenting 30-minute educational seminars at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to educate area farmers on how they can turn their Biomass Residue (corn residue) into profit per acre. You can come and go as you please...

The Cherokee Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority is offering a $200 scholarship for any college senior who either has completed or will be completing his or her student teaching during the 2013-2014 school year. The scholarship is awarded yearly to a person who is an education major. Alpha Delta Kappa, Honorary Sorority of Woman Educators, is seeking to encourage prospective teachers through this award...

In addition to all of the other exciting updates that have taken place over past 18 months, Cherokee Regional Medical Center continues to invest in the health of the patients it serves by allocating nearly $2 million for an upgraded electronic medical records system...

The Cherokee County Pork Producers recently held a raffle drawing at their annual banquet in Aurelia. Raffle winner Kevin Schmillen is pictured here with his prize - A Grilling Pig wood carving, done by Jeff Klatt of Runaway Saws. Photo contributed

There will be a Pancake fundraiser to raise funds to help Hunter Eaton with medical and other expenses incurred with his cancer treatments on April 6 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the lower level of the Cherokee Community Center. The benefit is sponsored by the members of the Cherokee Fire Department and the Cherokee County Pheasants Forever Board. Free will donations will be accepted. If you have any questions, please call Gary Chase at 225-3906...

Megan and Ethan Todd of Holstein are happy to announce the birth of their first child, a girl. Hadelyn Camille Todd was born at 5:31 p.m. on March 25, 2014. She weighed 7 lb. 15 oz. and measured 20 inches long and her grandparents are Deb and Stan Todd of Cushing, Mark Morken of Boone, and Jen and Tom Ackerson of Madrid...

Riley and Monica Simpson of Marcus are happy to announce the birth of their baby girl, who was born at 4:30 p.m. on March 18, 2014. Kyliee Summer Simpson weighed 6 lb. 8. 1/2 oz. and measured 18 1/2 inches long. Her grandparents are Luis and Debra Alvarado and Paul and Heather Simpson...

Dustin and Mandie Richardson are happy to announce the birth of their baby boy, Jaxten Lyle Richardson, who was born at 6:26 p.m. on February 3, 2014. Jaxten weighed 6 lb. 4 oz., measured 19 inches long, and was welcomed home by one brother, Tatem, and one sister, Braelyn...

Gabriel Morgan and Jeanna Bergendahl of Cleghorn are happy to announce the birth of their baby girl, who was born on March 14, 2014. Alaina Jean Morgan was born at 7:08 a.m., weighed 8 lb. 12 oz. and measured 21 inches long. She was welcomed home by her big sister, Averie Morgan and her big brother, Braxten Bergendahl...

March 29 Greg Rupp of Cherokee March 31 Sandy O'Hearn of Cherokee

Unintentional injuries in children are a serious public health concern. Not only are "accidents" the leading cause of death in children ages 3-8, they can result in long-term impairments -- such as traumatic brain injury -- as well as short-term impairments -- such as stitches or broken bones...

March madness is upon us, and it is always amazing to see how many people really take an interest in both the men's and women's college basketball tournaments. When I am home on weekends, it is always fun to talk to people about something other than the weather or legislative updates. ...

August 30 - Northern Iowa September 6 - Ball State September 13 - Iowa State September 20 - at Pittsburgh September 27 - at Purdue October 11 - Indiana (Homecoming) October 18 - at Maryland November 1 - Northwestern November 8 - at Minnesota...

August 30 - North Dakota State September 6 - Kansas State September 13 - at Iowa September 27 - Baylor October 11 - Toledo (Homecoming) October 18 - at Texas November 1 - Oklahoma November 8 - at Kansas November 22 - Texas Tech...