Stories from Monday, March 16, 2015

A Republican straw poll is held in August in the year before a presidential election in which the Republican nomination is contested, which is any pre-election year other than when an incumbent Republican president is seeking reelection. This year it will be held in Boone on Aug. ...

March 14 - Ann Robinson of Cherokee March 16 - Bob Werthman of Cherokee

Clayton and Amber Uhl of Holstein are happy to announce the birth of their baby boy on March 9, 2015. Bodie John Uhl was born at 8:35 a.m., weighed 8 lbs. 0 oz., and measured 19 1/2 inches long, and he was welcomed home by his big brother, Liam. Grandparents are Rich and Liz DuBord of Galva and Denny and Karla Uhl of Mapleton...

This Wednesday's Sermon a la carte will be presented by Rev. Jean Morse of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, whose theme will be "In the Cross of Christ's Glory." The service begins at 12 noon at Memorial Presbyterian Church, 127 East Willow Street in Cherokee, with lunch (for a $3 fee) to follow, at approximately 12:30 p.m...

MITCHELL, S.D. - Former Cherokee Braves standout Luke Zeimen was recently named Dakota Wesleyan University's defensive scout team player of the year at the team's season-ending banquet.

Rachel Mercer, Kingsley-Pierson; Marina Keck, Kingsley-Pierson; Sarah Dreckman, Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn; Sarah Halse, Central Lyon; Angel Rasmussen, Central Lyon; Mia Graham, GLR; Alexis Bunkers, Remsen St. Mary's; Taylor Rodenburgh, West Sioux; Beth Sibenaller, Westwood;...

David Skou, 911 director for Cherokee County, spoke with emotion during a legislative forum on Friday, March 13 at Danny's Sports Spot, conducted by State Senator Randy Feenstra and State Representative Dan Huseman...

State Senator Randy Feenstra and State Representative Dan Huseman commented on recent good news from the Iowa Department of Transportation during a legislative forum on March 13 at Danny's Sports Spot. Fenestra said, "As you all know, the DOT commission met. They're going to finish the Highway 20 project."...

The Cherokee Volunteer Fire Department will be starting the door to door ticket sales on Monday March 16 for the Cherokee Firemen's Dance. This will be the 133rd annual Firemen's Dance, and it will be held at the VFW Club, 113 E. Maple St. from 8 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, April 11...