Stories from Friday, August 1, 2014

Although it is the same structure that has been standing for thirty years, the Garfield school will be so greatly changed in a few days that it will be taken for a new building. The members of the school board have wisely decided to spend $3,000 for the much needed improvements on this building. John Oleson of Rock Rapids has the contract for putting on the pebble dash...

We question the wisdom, wherewithal, dedication, and passion of the hand-wringers and whiners among us concerning last week's alleged business decision by Tyson Foods, Inc. to close the Cherokee Tyson Deli plant, knocking a reported 450 workers out of their jobs...

Jay and Lyndsey Carey of Cherokee are happy to announce the birth of their baby boy, who was born on July 25, 2014. Carter David Carey was born at 7:18 a.m., weighed 6 lb. 10 1/2 oz. and measured 19 1/4 inches long. He was welcomed home by his big brother, Gage, and his big sister, Peyton. Grandparents are Martin Hesse and Laurie Weaver, both of Sioux City, and David and Carol Carey of Cherokee...

Brian and Darcy Fritz of Hartley are happy to announce the birth of their little girl, who was born on July 23, 2014. Adalynn Grace Fritz was born at 2:08 a.m. and weighed 7 lb. 3 oz. and measured 19 3/4 inches long. Grandparents are Darwin and Jan Gaudian of Primghar and Dee Fritz of Pauliina...

Kennedy Klein and Andrew Gordon of Cleghorn are happy to announce the birth of their first child, a girl. Kinzie Mae Lynn Klein was born at 6:55 p.m. on July 21, 2014, weighed 7 lb. 3 oz. and measured 19 1/4 inches long. Her grandparents are Misty Smith of Cherokee and Randall Klein of LeMars...

Brennan and Mallory Weede of Cherokee are happy to announce the birth of their baby boy, who was born on July 23, 2014. Lochlainn Edward Weede was born at 2:12 p.m., and he weighed 8 lb. 7 oz. and measured 21 inches long. He was welcomed home by his big brother, Tiernan, and his big sister, Brooklynn. Grandparents are Tim and Jenni Lockwood and Larry and Diana Weede, all of Cherokee...

The Aurelia High School Class of 1959 recently gathered for a class reunion. Pictured are: front row, left to right, Shirley (Jones) Beck, Margaret (Dise) Ford, Janice (Kintigh) Pingel, Eugene Schipper, David Hench and Joe Grause. Back row, Larry Fraser, David Ford, Mahlon Stief, Robert Pingel, Charles Lundquist, Roger Anderson and LaVerne Larson...

Once again this week, the Cherokee County Board of Supervisors' weekly meeting was very brief, with only one person on the agenda. Assistant County Engineer Brandon Billings brought the form authorizing final payment for project FM-CO18(68)-55-18 (the C-25 bridge) and Chairman Mark Leeds signed the form authorizing payment...

Mary Tuttle, right, her husband Terry and their daughter Claire proudly wear their Cherokee Trail System "Glow Run" T-shirts in this photo. The recent Glow Run, benefiting the growing, unique, and picturesque Cherokee Trails System, was Mary's idea, and it was quickly embraced by the Cherokee Trails Committee and more than 200 enthusiasts who participated in the first annual Glow Run/Walk. See Letter to Editor on Page 4 in today's Chronicle Times. Photo contributed...

The Cherokee County Tourism Council is working to create and maintain a county-wide calendar to promote events happening in Cherokee County. "We often hear that you have to go to many different places to get information about what is happening in the county," shared Julie Hering- Kent, Tourism Council Member and Cherokee Chamber of Commerce Director...

The "Life & Breath" 1K and 5K trail run/walk benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and - for the first time - a bike ride, with riders choosing between a 20-mile and 40-mile route, is scheduled for Saturday at the Cherokee Mental Health Institute grounds...

Are you a farm woman with a passion for business and involvement? Do you want to learn how to manage risk in your operation? Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Cherokee is pleased to offer "Annie's Project," the nationally recognized course designed to empower women to be better business partners and owners...

Tyson Foods, Inc. has commenced a cash tender offer for all outstanding shares of common stock of The Hillshire Brands Company at a price of $63.00 per share. The tender offer, valued at $7.7 billion, is the next step in the bid by Tyson to obtain Hillshire after a July 1, 2014 agreement between the two companies...

The name of a long-time downtown Cherokee business has been changed to better reflect the variety of merchandise now being offered at the business. Steve Ebert, owner of the former Wilson TV store, has changed the name of his business to Ebert's. Ebert, pictured here, explained that the business now sells appliances, bedding, furniture, and grills, and no longer sells TVs...

The Cherokee 3-Couple Golf Scramble will be held at the Cherokee Golf Course on Sunday, August 17, beginning at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start. Cost is $30 a couple and a meal is $5 per person. To reserve a spot, please call Missy Jenness at 712-229-8944...

(Editor's note: Due to technical problems, results for the Cherokee Swim Team this season were not received by the Chronicle Times. Going forward, all the meet results will be published in order on a regular basis.) The Cherokee Swim Team kicked off the 2014 season by hosting the Rockwell City Swim Team in a dual meet on June 11...

Cherokee Braves football coach Travis Schipper and running back Luke Ziemen participated in the annual North/South Shrine football in the Cedar Falls UNI Dome last week.The South won the game in spite of the presence of two Cerokee Braves on the North squad...