Stories from Friday, November 21, 2014

Next Monday the Illinois Central will give the people of this division another invitation that will be appreciated. On that day a new steel parlor car will be put on trains 115 and 116, running between Chicago and Sioux City. This train goes east at 8:50 and west at 2:40. ...

I didn't sign a formal agreement that I would never attempt sports writing for the Chronicle Times, but I assume that restriction was understood when I took the job. At the risk of violating this understanding, I must weigh in on a subject that was intensely debated in the recent past, but has faded as a topic of national attention...

Most items given as gifts or for personal use can be found right here in Cherokee County. When we patronize local businesses, we bolster the local tax base. That base is essential for maintaining municipal and county governments, as well as school districts...

1. Pocahontas Area; 2. Mediapolis; 3. Spirit Lake; 4. Hampton-Dumont; 5. Sioux Center; 6.Shenandoah; 7.Nevada; 8.Red Oak; 9. Center Point-Urbana;10. Kuemper Catholic; 11.Crestwood;12. PCM; 13. Mid-Prairie; 14.Saydel;15.Central Lee 1.Western Christian; 2. Unity Christian; 3.North-Linn; 4.Des Moines Christian; 5. South Central Calhoun;...

Sweat-soaked by his efforts, Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn senior lineman Tyler Schuck (95) holds aloft the trophy bestowed upon the Eagles after their bitter 30-27 loss to Fremont-Mills at last week's 8-player State Playoff Semifinals in the Cedar Falls UNI Dome. Schuck is joined by the rest of the disconsolate Eagles, who finished their remarkable season with a sparkling 10-3 record and enough memories to last a lifetime...

AURELIA - The 3rd - 8th grade students in Aurelia recently completed the Presidential Physical Fitness Test. The test includes the mile run/distance option (testing cardiovascular endurance), push-ups (muscular strength), curl ups (muscular endurance), shuttle run (agility), and sit and reach (flexibility). ...

Cherokee Washington High School recently inducted 14 new students into its chapter of the National Honor Society.

Nathan and Jenni Bush of Cleghorn are happy to announce the birth of their baby boy, who was born on November 14, 2014. Silas Paul Bush was born at 1:12 a.m., weighed 8 lb. 8 oz., and measured 20 inches long. He was welcomed home by his brother Garrit and his six sisters - Anna, Katie, Isabelle, Jessica, Olivia and Eliza. Grandparents are Dennis and Deb Bush of Cleghorn, Eileen Bush of Cleghorn, Brian and Pam Davis of Sioux City, and Betty Bilney of Cherokee...

Yesenia Castro and Gabriel Torres of Cherokee are happy to announce the birth of their baby boy, who was born on November 8, 2014. Lienidas Edgar Torres was born at 8:32 p.m. and weighed 5 lb. 12 oz, and measured 20 inches long. Grandparents are Alma and Edgar Castro of Cherokee...

Jillian Cates and Andrew Hilt of Cherokee are proud to announce the birth of their baby boy on November 12, 2014, Sawyer Wesley Hilt was born at 10:32 p.m, weighed 7 lb. 13 oz. measured 20 1/2 inches long, and was welcomed home by his big sisters, Clara and Lily...

Jon and Kim Conley of Waukee are pleased to announce the birth of their baby boy on October 20, 2014. Cael Robert Conley was born at 3:10 p.m., weighed 7 lb. 4 oz. and measured 21 inches long. Cael's grandparents are Randy and Marcia Reeves and Dan and Renee Conley, all of Cherokee, and great-grandparents are Don Reeves and Bob Conley, both of Cherokee...

Drs. Patrick and Kristina Simonsen of Paw Paw, Michigan are the proud parents of an 8 lb 15 oz baby girl. Lauren Michele was born on Oct 12, 2014. Lauren's grandparents are David and Terri Brown of rural Larrabee and Bob and Shawn Simonsen of Cherokee. ...

Cody and Lauri Stuber of Wichita, Kansas are happy to announce the birth of their baby boy, who was born on November 5, 2014. Jackson Scott Stuber was born at 6:41 p.m., weighed 7 lb. 14 oz., and measured 21 inches long. Jackson's grandparents are Larry and Jan Stuber of Eureka, Kansas and Steve and Lois Elliott of Cherokee...

Michael and Katie Modrell of Washta are pleased to announce the birth of their baby girl, who was born on November 14, 2014. Coreeley Sue Modrell was born at 1:12 p.m. and she weighed 8 lb. 9 oz. and measured 21 inches long. She was welcomed home by her big brothers, Wyatt and Emmett, and her grandparents are Sam Rasmuseen of New Hampton, Nancy Rasmussen of Kanawha, and John and Julie Modrell of Holstein...

John Fordyce and Jennifer Lyness were united in marriage on May 23, 2014 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Iowa City. A reception and dance followed at the Celebration Farm in Iowa City. Parents of the couple are David and Lori Fordyce of Aurelia and Jim and Cindy Lyness of Cedar Rapids.Grandparents are Wanelda Moon and Dean and Doreen Moroney...

The Cherokee City Council last week conducted a public hearing to consider applying for a Community Development Block Grant for sanitary sewer improvements. The need for the proposed project was identified in an engineering report that confirmed that the targeted sewer mains are located in an area where large amounts of I/I are entering the collection system. ...

The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors, meeting in regular session on Nov. 18, discussed the upcoming budget process for the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2015 with County Auditor Kris Glienke. The biggest unknown factor in the budgeting process appears to be rate increases in health insurance. ...

Jack E. and Janina Johnson of rural Aurelia are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary this year. Jack and Janina were married on December 5, 1954, at Augustana Lutheran Church in Sioux City. The couple spent their married life farming together near Peterson and Aurelia, and they are now enjoying retirement...

Janina Johnson of rural Aurelia is celebrating her 80th birthday on November 29th.Cards may be sent to her at: 5039 20th Avenue; Aurelia,Iowa 51005. Janina's family includes her husband Jack; daughter Karen of Fort Dodge,son Roger and wife Shelley of Peterson,daughter Patricia and Ken DeBreau of Gurnee, Ilinois, and son Richard and wife Connie of Urbandale.She also has 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren...

Peterson area artisans invite you to celebrate the spirit of the season through art, music and wellness during the 4th annual Holiday Open House. Save a Date for Saturday, December 6th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, December 7th from noon to 5 p.m...

Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA PlusŪ) was developed by the Pork Industry Animal Care Coalition to be a continuous improvement program. The coalition, made up of pork producers, packers/processors, restaurants and food retailers, dedicated itself to finding a food-industry solution that would give confidence to consumers that U.S. pork is produced in a way that respects animal well-being...

Air Force Airman Blake A. Booth recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program which included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills...

The Iowa Department of Public Safety's Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) and the law enforcement officers across Iowa wish everyone a safe Thanksgiving Holiday. Everyone is encouraged to buckle up, slow down and drive defensively. The Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau and law enforcement officers are once again teaming up through the Special Traffic Enforcement Program (sTEP) during the Thanksgiving holiday to save lives and reduce crashes,...

Virgil L. Ludvigson of rural Washta, 70, passed away Monday, November 17, 2014, at his farm home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 22nd at 11 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, with Pastor Jean Morse officiating, and burial will be in the Holstein Cemetery. ...

Tiffany Jarmuzek and Kyle Stoneking are happy to announce the birth of their baby girl, who was born on November 10, 2014. Kinzley Marie Stoneking was born at 2:38 p.m., weighed 6 lb. 11 oz., measured 18 3/4 inches long, and was welcomed home by her big brother, Karter. Grandparents are Tim and Mila Stoneking, Tammy Jarmuzek, and Terry and Candi Jarmuzek...

Natasha N. Olhausen of Cherokee, age 36, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 20, 2014, at a hospital in Sioux City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, with Pastor Jean Morse officiating, and burial will take place at a later date. ...