Stories from Monday, April 6, 2015

Aaron and Laura Beshaler of Cherokee are happy to announce the birth of their baby boy, who was born on March 30, 2015. Archer Lee Beshaler was born at 12:48 p.m., and he weighed 7 lb. 2 oz. and measured 20 inches long. Grandparents are Kurt and Joan Maack of Omaha and Rick and Kim Beshaler of Arnold, Nebraska...

April 4 - Nick Otto of Appleton, WI April 6 - Denny Taylor of Cherokee

The Western Valley Conference and Twin Lakes Conference each held their Conference Art Shows and several students from area schools did well with their works. At the Western Valley Conference Art Show, on March 27th, Ridge View students placed 1st in 3 out of the 4 grade divisions...

The Cherokee track and field squads host the annual Tomahawk Relays this week, with boys competition Thursday and girls Friday at George Hicks Field in Cherokee. (above) Cherokee's Alayne Graybill takes the baton from teammate Brianna Sleezer at last week's Ridge View Relays in Holstein. Photo by Reta Todd...

Christine Hilbert is the Sanford Museum Artist for the month of April. She creates mixed media collages which include found objects and acrylic paints. Hilbert has a Fine Arts degree from Iowa State University and has been creating mixed media art for about 15 years...

A diverse agri-business based in Marcus has sold two of its spin-off business ventures, but retains the Sand Seed Service, Inc. seed business as well as Sands of Iowa & Star Seed Brands, Ed Sand recently explained. First Cooperative Association has purchased the vompany's grain merchandising business from Sand Seed Service, Inc. ...

Reed, Jennifer and Jay Feierstein cut the red ribbon at a Cherokee Chamber of Commerce Coffee on Friday, hosted by R & J Service, the family's automotive service business at 312 East Main St. in Cherokee.

The Cherokee Community Theater will be presenting the backstage comedy "Noises Off" at the Cherokee Community Center starting this Friday with a 7:30 p.m. performance. Performances will also be given at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday April 11, Friday April 17 and Saturday April 18, with 2 p.m. matinee performances on Sunday April 12 and Sunday April 19...