Stories from Friday, November 14, 2014

Politicians and pundits have reached a near consensus that the United States must take military action against a group that holds territory in Syria and Iraq, a group that calls itself the Islamic State and is referred to in the U.S. as ISIS or ISIL...

As the holidays fast approach, beginning soon with Thanksgiving, sufficient planning and a well-balanced menu make it possible for us to enjoy our favorite holiday foods without gaining too much weight and making the much-anticipated joyous times stressful and worrisome...

Marie Clark, 89, a lifelong resident of Quimby, passed away Tuesday evening, November 11, 2014 at Countryside Estates in Cherokee. Funeral services will be held at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee on Saturday, November 15th, at 1:30 p.m.., with Pastor Barb Dinelli officiating., and burial will be in the Quimby Cemetery. ...

Richard "Curly" Morris of Alta, age 81, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at his residence. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Alta with the Rev. Jane B. Johnston officiating. Burial will be at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Alta. A visitation will be held at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home in Alta. on Friday November 14, 2014, from 5 - 8 p.m...

Three Cherokee Braves earned Class 2A All-District First-Team Football honors announced at Tuesday's annual post - season Team Banquet at the Cherokee Community Center. First-team selections were running back Mason Meitzenheimer, linebacker Derek Nixon and lineman Brett Barritt...

MARSHALLTOWN - The Storm Lake High School Girls Swim Team ended a successful season with some great swims at the State Swim Meet at the Marshalltown YMCA Saturday. The Tornadoes had six girls competing in five of the 11 swimming events, including all three relay events and two individual events...

The scoreboard tells the tale as Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn football players and fans celebrate the Eagles' hard-fought 23-19 victory over West Bend Mallard last week in the State Playoff 8-player Quarterfinal game at Mallard. Among the happy throng are players Derek Erdman (22), Jacob Spieler (2), Tristen Olson (7), Conner Holmes (23), and Drew Woodall (11). ...

W. L. E. Appleyard last week added to his up-to-date undertaking equipment by purchasing a handsome Buick automobile hearse. It is a large and powerful car sixteen foot in length, and thirty-seven horse power, but geared down so it is possible to drive in high speed at the rate of two and one-half miles an hour...

Cherokee County Supervisor Ginger Walker informed fellow supervisors at the Nov. 12 meeting that the Cherokee Office of the Iowa State Patrol will be reopening,adding that she has been hired as a secretary. "They're not quite ready for me yet. There's not even a desk yet," Walker said...

PRIMGHAR - Representatives with Energy Transfer Partner's (ETP) proposed 30-inch Dakota Access Pipeline project from the Williston Basin oil production region to the Patoka Petroleum Hub near Patoka, Illinois visited Primghar recently and Project Manager Jack Edwards, outside regulatory counsel Bret Dublinske, and Public Affairs advisor Craig Shoenfeld, explained the scope of the $3.7 billion project...

On Saturday Nov. 15, at 7:30 p.m., Matt Koch will present a program at the Sanford Museum titled 'Life in Baseball.' Life after high school has certainly been an adventure for Matt Koch, including both fun times and rough times, but it has all been in the path of getting to the dream...

Cherokee County Work Services invites the public to its annual meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 5:15 p.m. The address is 322 Lake St. and the phone number is 712-225-4531.

The Cherokee Soil & Water Conservation District will be having their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 8:30 a.m. at the USDA Service Center -- 314 Lake Street in Cherokee. Individuals with disabilities and/or special needs should notify Tracy Rasmussen at 225-4151 of their need for special services far enough in advance of the meeting to enable services to be secured...

SIOUX CITY - The 2014 Western Valley Conference Speech Festival was held recently, sponsored by Woodbury Central High School and hosted by Morningside College. Attending this year's Festival was the Ridge View High School Ensemble Acting group, Emily Forristal, Bailey Winterhof, Hope Clark and Megan Wiese, with their piece, (PG)...

The Cherokee Chamber of Commerce announces the return of the Celebrity Scrooge Contest. This year's Celebrity Scrooge will kick off the Lighted Christmas Parade, scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 4. Four Chamber members have been nominated as Scrooge contenders, but the public will have the final say as to which of these community members will have the honor of being Grand Marshal during the Lighted Christmas Parade...

Cost differences in proposed building improvements have placed the plans for the new Shopko Store in Cherokee on hold, according to a Shopko official speaking with City Administrator Don Eikmeier. Although Shopko still plans to open a new store in Cherokee, negotiations and evaluations continue between Shopko and developer Oppidan of Minnetonka, Minn...

For the 19th consecutive year, Cherokee Regional Medical Center Hospice will once again have lighted Christmas trees in Cherokee, Marcus, Aurelia and Holstein during the holiday season. These trees are a special way of remembering your friends and loved ones. ...

The Cherokee Community Theatre will have auditions for the CCT, Jr. production of "Best of Both Worlds" this Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 17 and 18. Auditions will be held at the Cherokee Community Center from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.on both days. Children, ages 7-18 (still in high school), are welcome to audition. Production dates are Feb. 11, 12, 13, and 14, 2015...

The Cherokee Community Theatre will have auditions for the CCT, Jr. production of "Best of Both Worlds" this Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 17 and 18. Auditions will be held at the Cherokee Community Center from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.on both days. Children, ages 7-18 (still in high school), are welcome to audition. Production dates are Feb. 11, 12, 13, and 14, 2015...