Stories from Monday, June 1, 2015

Summer is a time of increased recreational opportunities for entire families. There are many community celebrations in the area and special activities can be enjoyed within 50 miles of central Cherokee County on any weekend through the summer. Some activities have a cost and many are free, but all are made possible by boards and other volunteers who keep traditions alive and introduce new ideas for activities...

Pictured are students who received end-of-the-school-year awards at the lower and upper elementary school in Galva-Holstein. Photos contributed.

For Melissa Tabke, life has been an adventure. Just before heading to college at Texas Tech University in 2010, the Marcus native and Cherokee County 4-H alum was struck by a motorcycle while walking along the side of a road near her home, leading to multiple surgeries and the eventual amputation of her right leg just above the knee...

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Patrick of Rapid City, South Dakota are happy to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Kena Shae, to Logan Myron Lenhart, son of Ron and Wanda (Pingel) Lenhart of Sutherland. Kena is a 2011 graduate of Central High School in Rapid City, and a spring 2015 graduate of South Dakota State University, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism. ...

Ryan Phipps and Lauren Claeys are pleased to announce their engagement and approaching marriage on June 20, 2015. Lauren is the daughter of Jon and Laurie Claeys of Rochester, Minnesota, and Ryan is the son of Susan Bebee of Traverse City, Michigan and Dana and Pandora Phipps of Cherokee. ...

Each spring, Cherokee Regional Medical Center and the Cherokee Regional Medical Center Auxiliary give scholarships to area high school seniors who are interested in pursuing a career in health care. There were many outstanding applicants from the graduating class of 2015, and three CRMC Kenneth Hobson Memorial scholarships were awarded. ...