Stories from Monday, August 17, 2015

Stressing the importance of promoting healthy lifestyles and being a good community partner, Cherokee Regional Medical Center recently donated $25,000 to the Cherokee Trails project. Accepting the donation from the CRMC Board of Directors and Administration were various members of the Cherokee Trails Committee, including spokesperson Deb Hanken. ...

During the public forum section of the Aug. 11 Cherokee City Council meeting, David Tallman, presented a petition signed by residents of East Cedar Street, asking the council to revoke an action taken earlier this summer to ban parking on the north side of East Cedar between Saratoga and Roosevelt to ensure proper access for emergency vehicles...

Joe and Tricia Vannatta of Cherokee are happy to announce the birth of their son. Asher Kern Vannatta was born at Unity Point St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa on July 7, 2015, and he weighed 8 lbs. and measured 22 inches long at birth. Proud grandparents are Terry and Dianna Langholdt and Linda Vannatta , all of Cherokee, and the late LuVerne Vannatta...

Marvin Wampler of Cherokee, 88, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City. Private family services will take place at a later date. The Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.greenwoodfuneral.com...

Louella Arlene (Piercey-Small) Haller of Muscatine, 76, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at her home. Funeral services were held on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Muscatine, and interment was in Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery. ...

The long lines for voting at certain low-income precincts in some states in the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections resulted from a shameful and blatant strategy to shape the outcome of elections. This could continue to be a problem in the future. Federal action to ensure wait times of no more than 30 minutes to vote would be justified. However, measures beyond that to encourage voter participation are not needed...

The Cherokee County Conservation Board invites women 16 years and older to take the opportunity to socialize, enjoy the outdoors, learn something new, and have fun at Martin's Access September 18-19. Join us on Friday evening and stay overnight in one of our modern cabins. Can't stay the night? You can join us for the day on Saturday morning...