Stories from Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Brett and Jamie Roff of Cherokee are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Kennedy Ann Roff, who was born at 4:21 a.m. on November 21, 2015. Kennedy weighed 7 lb. 8 oz. and measured 19 1/2 inches long, and she was welcomed home by her big brother, Beckett. Grandparents are Jim and Brenda Perrin of Cherokee and Dan and Roxanna Twedt of Huxley...

Maxwell and Kayla Nedved of Pocahontas are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Lillian Grace Nedved, who was born at 3:52 p.m. on November 19, 2015. Lillian weighed 8 lb. 5 oz., measured 19 1/2 inches long, and was welcomed home by her big brother, Ryder...

Mitchell and Amanda Marovets of Waukee are happy to announce the arrival of their daughter, Madison Lynn, who was born November 15, 2015 at 9:01 a.m. and weighed 7 pounds 4 oz and measured 21" long. Proud Grandparents are Ken and Donna Steward of Cherokee and Keith and Pat Marovets of Postville. Great Grandparents are Margaret Steward of Washta, Marilyn Zech of Spirit Lake and Evelyn Marovets of Monona...

This is a sermon we've delivered before and one we will deliver again. Our communities need people to support local businesses in order to prosper. Not only does shopping local help individual owners and employees, it supports the tax base and improves the quality of life in our town...

Today is the day! We have games all day at the library -- set up on tables in the Activity Room. There are games for one, two or several players, new Legos to design and put on display in the library, and even a treat to take home. We held nothing back for this day off from school before the family holiday. Please bring yourselves in -- I have been looking forward to this day for weeks!...

All-District - Cherokee Braves earning first-team All-District Football honors this season include, left to right, Tyler Faist, Ben Lingenfelter, Brady Lundquist, Derek Nixon, Brett Barritt, Isaac Lafleur (Honorable Mention), Michael Herwig (Honorable Mention), Adam Cedar, Mason Meitzenheimer, Caleb Claycamp (Honorable Mention)...