Stories from Friday, November 13, 2015

At a joint meeting of the Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn and Remsen Union school boards on Monday, the boards approved the name of the shared high school and middle school to be MMCRU as of the start of the 2016/17 school year, and The Royals was chosen as the school mascot...

CEDAR FALLS - The gritty Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Eagles stayed the course with conviction here Thursday afternoon on the way to a tense 35-21 8-player State Football Playoff semifinal victory over Glidden-Ralston (11-1) in the UNI Dome. The big win propels the 12-0 Eagles into a Championship battle at 10 a.m. ...

Kyle and LeighAnne Oswald of Cleghorn are happy to announce the birth of their baby boy, who was born at 4:53 p.m. on Monday November 9, 2015. Corbin Joseph Oswald weighed 8 lb. 1 oz. and measured 21 1/2 inches long, and he was welcomed home by his big sisters, Hayden and Brynlee...

The Cherokee Hoops Festival for boys and girls in grades 5-8 will be held on Sat. Jan. 2nd for the girls and on Sat. Jan. 9th for the boys. For more information please contact Scott Koch at Cherokee Washington High School, phone 225-6755, or e-mail skoch@ccsd.k12.ia.us...

A flag raising ceremony at Roosevelt Elementary School began a day of Veterans Day observances in Cherokee. VFW State Commander John Biedrzycki (far right, saluting), participated in the Veterans Day observances at the schools in Cherokee. For more Veterans Day photos, see the "November Area Happenings" Photo Gallery...

American Natural Processors Inc., based in Cherokee, is expanding its organic processing business by opening additional facilities at the former Sioux Tools plant at 2901 Floyd Blvd in Sioux City. The company processes oils, flour and meal from soybeans, canola, sunflower, safflower and flax seeds. Extensive renovations have begun at the former Sioux Tools building...

Lundell Construction, a Cherokee- based general contracting company, owned and operated by brothers Mark Lundell and Tom Lundell, will stop operations of the construction part of the business as of Dec. 31. Sanitary Services, a trash collection service, and Rehab Systems, a specialized service for rehabilitating sanitary sewer and storm sewer systems, will continue to operate...

At the University of Missouri, students and faculty are dealing with issues of national importance, with how those issues affect the operation of the university and with how the issues affect the university experience for students of color. The struggle against racism and for tolerance and diversity continues despite the distraction resulting from a clash between protesters and journalists. ...

Schools, businesses and other organizations once again did it right on Veterans Day 2015. Ceremonies throughout the day allowed people of all ages to show the appreciation that our community feels for the men and women who have served in the armed forces and those who currently serve...

Cherokee Washington High senior Kaely Hummel, a four-year varsity basketball starter, three-time All-Lakes Conference first team, and two-time All-State, All-District, and All-Regional basketball selection, has signed a letter of intent to further her basketball career at the University of Sioux Falls, S.D. ...

AURELIA - At Monday evening's joint School Board meeting, Alta Elementary teacher Sherry Harms presented a report on the Cognitive Guided Instruction (CGI) math program she has been using with her 4th Grade students. CGI presents students with alternative ways of doing math, as opposed to their using standard algorithms to solve problems. ...

Thomas J. "Tom" Keller of Cherokee, 63, passed away Saturday afternoon November 7, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 14th, at 11 a.m. at the Cherokee Community Center, upper level, with Mr. Mark Leeds officiating. Tom's remains were cremated and there will be no visitation. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com...

The Cherokee Concert Band held its first rehearsal since the close of the summer concerts at the armory yesterday afternoon, under the leadership of Harry Cline. A fairly good number of members were present. It was planned not to hold pratice until some time next March in preparation for the summer concerts, but the band has been asked to play at the foot ball game between LeMars and Cherokee here Thanskgiving day and it was thought best to hold practice before this event. ...