Stories from Wednesday, December 9, 2015

I have learned three things from living in the Midwest: Politeness is paramount, interest in people is a pastime, and there is never a lack for something to do or someplace to go. The first year I tried hard to blend in, now I need not worry because I believe I am taken at face value. I have been told that I am considered "unique". That, to me, is a good thing...

Millions of Americans are certainly wimps when it comes to standing up for the liberties that our founders endured severe hardship and even death to establish. Certainly we have to acknowledge that the founders failed in some respects regarding personal liberties...

"All aboard!" the Great Conductor called, and Darold Berg of Stuart, Iowa, a former Cherokee resident. handed in his ticket and boarded the heavenly train on Thursday, November 26, 2015, at the age of 73. Darold Lee Berg was born on April 2, 1942 to Leslie and Vivian (White) Berg, and grew up on the family farm north of Albert City. ...

Harriett Anita Pearson, 98, of Shakopee, Minnesota, died on Thursday, December 3, 2015, peacefully surrounded by her family at St. Gerturde's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Shakopee. Anita was born n Menlo, Kansas on February 13, 1917, to John and Hazel (VanBlarcom) Endicott. ...

Andy and Abbie Green of Carlisle are happy to announce the birth of their baby girl, who was born on December 1, 2015. Agatha Kay Green was born at 3:33 a.m., weighed 9 lbs., 4 oz. and measured 21 inches long. She was welcomed home by her big brother, Abram, and her grandparents are Andra Black of Carlisle, Jon Black of Hillsboro, Oregon, and Jim and Lori Green of Cherokee...

Cory and Sarah Swick of Cherokee are happy to announce the birth of their son, who was born on December 2, 2015. Jaxon William Swick was born at 5:05 p.m., and he weighed 6 lb. 9 oz. and measured 17 1/2 inches long. Jaxon was welcomed home by his big brother, Leo...

HINTON - The busy Cherokee Braves wrestlers posted a 3-2 duals record in the tough Hinton Duals Tournament here Friday night, defeating Le Mars 45-33, Maple Valley/Anthon-Oto 48-33, and Sioux City West 72-15; and losing 42-36 to West Lyon, and 43-42 in a criteria thriller to host Hinton...

Alcorn State vs. North Carolina A&T Atlanta, GA 11 a.m. CT / ABC Albuquerque, NM 1 p.m. CT/ ESPN (22) Utah vs. BYU Las Vegas, NV 2:30 p.m. CT / ABC Appalachian State vs. Ohio Montgomery, AL 4:30 pm CT/ ESPN Georgia State vs. San Jose State Orlando, FL...

EVERLY - The Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn basketball teams played a non-conference doubleheader with Clay Central-Everly here Friday, and both Eagles' teams came away with impressive wins. In the girls' contest, the Eagles jumped out to a 19-2 lead at the first quarter break and continued to build on that lead as they rolled to a 64-29 win over the Mavericks...

CORRECTIONVILLE - Woodbury Central's boys smacked River Valley 78-38 in basketball action here Friday night after forging a 40-24 halftime lead. Matthew Sniderhan led the youthful Wolverine scorers with 11 points, while Noah Peterson added eight, Tucker Zahnley seven, and Tige Redenius six...

CORRECTIONVILLE - The Woodbury Central girls raced to a 38-19 halftime bulge on the way to a 71-34 basketball win over River Valley here Friday night. Megan Carstens led the host Wolverines with 12 points and eight rebounds, while Jenna Knaack added nine apoints nd Makenna Thomas seven. Marie Sauvain pocketed eight rebounds for the RV girls, and Thomas and Knaack each registered four steals...

Kaleigh Jones of Cherokee, age 19, died as the result of a head-on collision in Cherokee County at about 1 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6, according to the Iowa State Patrol. Jones was driving a car southbound on Highway 59 and collided with a pickup driven by Shannon Manwarren of Primghar, age 43, just south of O'Brien County. Jones was transported to Cherokee Regional, but died due to injuries from the crash...

The 'Introduction to Business' class at Washington High School competed against 260 schools and over 400 teams from across the nation in an online business simulation project, and a group of four WHS girls placed second. A representative from Deloitte, a worldwide accounting firm, presented each student with a $100 gift card and also presented a $500 donation to United Way. ...

The 46th annual Needy Children Auction to raise money to purchase clothing for preschool age children will take place Saturday at the Bright Side Lounge in Cherokee. A soup lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m,. and the auction will begin at 1 p.m...

The Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) announced on November 18th that the Cherokee Mental Health Institute (CMHI) has been recognized as a 2014 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in the United States...

SERGEANT BLUFF - The Cherokee Braves shook off the labors of wrestling five matches Friday night and competed Saturday in the rugged Sergeant Bluff-Luton Invitaional, highighted by championship performances by Tyler Zeimen and Mason Meitzenheimer, and a runner-up finish by Matt Stines...

The Alta-Aurelia boys basketball team opened their 2015-16 season over the weekend. On Friday night, the Warriors traveled to Storm Lake to take on St. Mary's in a Twin Lakes Conference match-up, and A-A was able to overcome a standout 34 point performance by St. Mary's Michael Demers to pot a 74-61 victory...

Justin and Sara Sangwin of rural Linn Grove are happy to announce the birth of their son, who was born on September 28, 2015. Keegon Robert Sangwin was born at 9:25 p.m., and he weighed 7 lb. 7 oz. and measured 21 1/2 inches long. He was welcomed home by his big brother, Dalton...