Stories from Wednesday, October 14, 2015

LAWTON - South O'Brien traveled to Lawton Friday night for a Class A District 2 matchup with the Lawton-Bronson Eagles, and the senior- led Eagles proved to be too much for the Wolverines, as they fell, 36-0, to the team which is currently in second place in the district...

SIBLEY - The Ridge View football squad improved its record to 6-1 Friday with a 20-6 Class 1-A District 2 win over host Sibley -Ocheydan. Raptors' senior QB Grant Anderson completed six of 15 pass attempts for just 84 yards and had two of his attempts picked off by the opponent, but the Raptors' running attack fared better, led by senior Ryan Cougill, who carried the ball 14 times for 109 yards and two touchdowns. ...

KINGSLEY - Neighboring Kingsley-Pierson obliterated out-manned River Valley 83-8 in 9-player District football action here Friday night. The Panthers kept their foot on the gas throughout, with senior Jacob Harvey rushing 17 times for 290 yards and a whopping seven TDs to lead the way, while Lee Phelan rushed for two TDs on seven halls for 138 yards, Connor Duggan seven times for 37 uards and one TD, and Camden Bainbridge two carries for four yards and one TD...

MARCUS - Senior QB Ben Specht rushed 24 times for 206 yards and four touchdowns, and completed 6-9 passes for 95 yards and two more TDs to lead undefeated Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn to a resounding 55-12 District win over Harris-Lake Park in 8-player football action here Friday night...

ROCK RAOIDS - The Cherokee Braves, in the midst of one of their finest football seasons in recent memory, picked a lousy time to sputter here Friday night in a 26-7 loss to traditional Class 2A District 1 heavyweight Central Lyon/George-Little Rock...

ALTA - It was Homecoming week at Alta-Aurelia and the A-A and Akron-Westfield football teams gave the fans their money's worth as they staged an exciting nip-and-tuck game here Friday night, with the visiting Westerners winding upon top, 34-31. Alta-Aurelia totaled 278 yards on offense (112 passing and 166 rushing) in the game, with Parker Meier completing 6 of his 10 pass attempts for 112 yards and two touchdowns, both to Jared Weiland. ...

A few presidential candidates have proposed changes to the tax code that would either eliminate or vastly simplify the income tax. A national sales tax proposal has been referred to as a "Fair Tax" (I capitalize this to indicate it is a title given to the tax rather than an objectively determined description)...

Welcome to Story Time! In the city of Mousopolis the mice were having their 1st Annual Barbecue Cook-off. Far away in a dormant volcano the sound of "sniff-sniff" was heard throughout the city. A young Corgi dog the size of Godzilla comes out of the volcano and starts heading to the BBQ! If you would like to know the rest of the story, please come by the children's department of the library and borrow this story book. ...

Local children's charities in Albert City recently received a total of $30,000 from employees of Valero renewables' Albert City ethanol plant. This is just one of several Valero locations that will proudly distribute funds to children's charities throughout the United States this year. "These gifts enable our community agencies to continue their good work for the many children they serve," Justin Moen, plant manager in Albert City, said...

The Cherokee Rotary Club recently recognized the October students of the month. The students are selected for their contributions to their school and community, positive attitudes, and outstanding work ethic. Pictured here are Washington High School Seniors Alexia Gerdes and Josh Nichols, along with Rotary President Julie Hering Kent...

A Craft Show, sponsored by the MOPS (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers) group, took place at the Meriden Evangelical Free Church on Saturday October 10th. Photo by Ken Ross

Kirby the Kangaroo visited with the kids at Roosevelt Elementary School on Oct. 12 to thank the children for eating healthy foods.

It's never too late to follow your dream, Judy Thompson told the people gathered at the Sanford Museum during her artist talk on Sunday afternoon. Thompson had an interest in art since her childhood and took classes while attending high school in a Chicago suburb. However, her parents discouraged further study in art as "not a practical career goal."...

SIOUX RAPIDS - A benefit will be held at the Sioux Rapids Fire station this Sunday, October 18th, to assist with medical costs for Ardie Keune. Keune is a Sioux Rapids chiropractor who was traveling to the Sturgis, South Dakota Motorcycle Rally on August 4th this year when the motorcycle he was driving was rear ended by an SUV the police were pursuing in a high speed chase...

Few experiences can match stomping across the newly fallen snow on a good pair of snowshoes. Making those snowshoes yourself adds even more to the moment! Consider signing up for a snowshoe making class offered by the O'Brien County Conservation Board. The class will be held at the Prairie Heritage Center on Saturday, November 21. However, orders for materials MUST be made by Tuesday, Nov, 3...

What was originally expected to be a decision made this week will not be made until Nov. 24 when the Cherokee County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing regarding the Little Sioux Corn Processors Tax Increment Financing rural development plan. ...

LaVern E. Frank of Cherokee, 82, passed away Monday evening, October 12, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Visitation at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee will be on Thursday from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m., with the family present from 6 p.m. ...

SIOUX CITY- On Thursday night, the Storm Lake High School swimmers picked up another dual meet win, this time against the Sioux City Metro team. The team led by only 2 points after the first four events but then finished strong to end up with a 102 to 68 score by the end of the meet. The meet saw some mixed results in terms of times but there was one record broken during the meet and some wins even without swimming best times...

REMSEN - Here are the latest scores from bowling at the Maple Lanes in Remsen: Lorelei Klein, 161; Kendra Klein, 205, 185, 171; Karen Klein, 221, 187, 188; Sally Joines, 177, 162; Sue Theisen, 165 Karen Klein, 596, Kendra Klein, 561. High team game, Cherokee State Bank, 788; High team series, Cherokee State Bank, 2163; High game (men), Andy Wilson, 275; High game (women), Gena Leonard, 158; High series (men), Jim Mongan, 648; High series (women), Michele Schnoes, 469...