Stories from Wednesday, June 18, 2014

GOWRIE - The Alta-Aurelia girls softball team had its 10-game winning streak snapped here on Monday, losing a 4-2 Twin Lakes Conference game to host Prairie Valley. Alta-Aurelia coach Dave Turnquist commented on the 10th-ranked Warriors' second loss of the season, " We had a tough night of hitting. We didn't hit line drives, and credit their pitcher - she kept us off -balance. They put their hits together in one inning and an error gave them an extra run. "...

Former champion Bill Mathers of Cushing stayed the course to claim the 1st Flight championship at last weekend's 80th annual Sioux Valley Amateur Men's Match-Play Golf Tournament at the Cherokee Golf Course. Mathers beat another former Sioux Valley Am champ, Brian Schultz of Le Mars, 2-1 to take the 1st Flight 18-hole competition. Chris Jenness of Cherokee placed third and Dave Greenwood of Omaha, Neb. was fourth...

The Cherokee High softball team dropped two of three recent Lakes Conference games, before winning a pair of games against Sioux City schools in last week's Le Mars Invitational. Last week Cherokee defeated Storm Lake 7-4 in Cherokee, with Emily Haselhoff getting the pitching win, allowing one earned run on four hits, 10 walks, and striking out 10 in seven innings of work...

Last week, the Cherokee Braves beat Alta-Aurelia 3-2 in Cherokee and then traveled to Le Mars and dropped a convincing 10-0 verdict to the Bulldogs the next night to run their record to 5-6 this season. In the thrilling win over a good Alta-Aurelia club, the Braves received a stellar pitching performance from sophomore Joshua Nichols, who shut down the explosive Warriors on one earned run on five hits and one walk, with five strikeouts in seven innings or work...

The River Valley softball team won two of three recent games, defeating Maple Valley/Anthon-Oto 3-2 in an exciting 10 inning affair, handling Ridge View in Correctionville 7-1, and losing 7-5 at Whiting. Makenna Thompson went the distance in the narrow win over the Rams, allowing two earned runs on 11 hits and one walk in 10 innings pitched. She struck out one...

1. Twin Cedars; 2. Mason City Newman; 3. LeMars Gehlen; 4. Van Buren (Keosauqua); 5. Remsen Mary's; 6. Martensdale-St. Mary's; 7. Don Bosco (Gilbertville); 8. Coon Rapids-Bayard; 9. BGM (Brooklyn); 10. Glidden-Ralston 1. Beckman, Dyersville; 2. North Polk; 3. Roland -Story; 4. Van Meter;...

CUSHING - The second annual Uncle Ben 5K Run/Walk is scheduled Saturday, August 16, in Cushing. After raising $10,000 for fitness equipment and related education in it's inaugural 2013 event, organizers are hoping to exceed that number in 2014. Last year, the River Valley, Ridge View, and Cherokee elementary schools shared the cash prize after more than 250 participants hit the streets in Cushing. ...

A goose roundup will occur on June 26, 2014 at Cherokee's Koser Spring Lake Park. The City will erect and bait a trap in advance of the roundup. The City will close off the park the morning of June 26 and re-open after the roundup has been completed...

ALTA - The 10th - ranked Alta-Aurelia softball team continued to roll over the weekend, winning two games and not allowing any runs in either contest. On Friday, the Warriors hosted Pocahontas Area in a Twin Lakes Conference game and won by a 10-0 score in six innings. Tayler Rohwer was in the pitcher's circle for the Warriors, and went the six-inning distance, allowing no runs on three hits, while walking one and striking out seven...

"Fizz, Boom, Read!" has officially begun! If you haven't had a chance to sign up yet, there's still time. Just call the Cherokee Public Library at 712-225-3498 or stop in to get signed up. One hundred forty-three want-to-be scientists came to the Sanford Museum on Tuesday, June 10 from 10:30 -- 11:30 a.m. ...

As weather experts, insurers, and homeowners keep a close watch on the Atlantic Ocean Basin for hurricane activity this time of year, weather experts caution people across the nation not to underestimate the destructive and deadly force of thunderstorms and lightning, which occur far more often and directly affect more of the U.S. than hurricanes...

Pauline W. Smith, 86, of Sioux City, former long-time Washta and Correctionville, Iowa area resident passed away Friday evening, June 13, 2014 at the home of her daughter in Sioux City. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, June 19th at 10:30 a.m. ...

CORRECTIONVILLE-- Ready to cast a line and see what you can catch? The Woodbury County Pheasants Forever and Woodbury County Conservation Department are teaming up to offer a youth fishing derby on Saturday, June 21 at Little Sioux Park near Correctionville...

SUTHERLAND - The O'Brien County Conservation Board has a focus for getting young people outdoors this summer. The organization is offering a multitude of opportunities for youth to spend time outside exploring a variety of places. In June, there was a focus on forests. The next place to explore is the river. These activities are targeted for young people between the ages of 6 -13...

The Kiwanis Wetland Walking Path in Aurelia will be the location for the Cherokee County Conservation Board's next 'Hump Day Hike' on July 9. Participants are to meet in the parking lot, just off of Hwy. 7 in Aurelia (past Main and Myrtle Streets, on the North side of the road)...

The Cherokee Community Theater proudly presents the international musical phenomenon, "Les Misérables." This renowned Broadway musical will begin its run on Thursday at 7 p.m. and will continue on Friday, June 21 at 7 p.m., Saturday, June 21 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, June 22 at 2 p.m., at the Cherokee Community Center. The production will continue on June 26 through June 28 at 7 p.m.each night and conclude on Sunday, June 29 at 2 p.m...

ISU Extension & Outreach will be offering the monthly Garden Series of lunchtime workshops on Wednesday, June 25 from noon to one p.m. at the Extension office, 209 Centennial Dr. Cost is $6 to cover the light lunch. This workshop will feature Mary Baughman, local Master Gardener...

This Friday's Chamber Coffee, at 9:30 a.m., will be hosted by Cherokee State Bank, 212 West Willow Street.

James DeVos parlayed a solid "play within" approach and some timely Fathers Day advice from his Dad Kent to snag the coveted 80th annual Cherokee Sioux Valley Amateur Men's Match-Play Golf Tournament Championship here Sunday with a 5-4 victory over Nick Dreckman of Le Mars...

The Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union softball team dropped a pair of recent games to tough foes, losing 11-4 at Remsen St. Mary's, and falling 11-3 to Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn in Cleghorn. Maddie Phillips got the pitching loss against the St. Mary's Hawks, allowing three earned runs on nine hits and three walks, while striking out two in six innings of work...