Stories from Friday, March 25, 2016

Seven students from the Alta-Aurelia High School Jazz Band have been selected to participate in the Class 1A/2A Iowa All-State Jazz Band. These students sent in a "Blind Audition" CD with a short jazz etude, improvisation and scales, and they were selected from among their peers across the state to perform in a 19-member ensemble. Being selected for the All-State Jazz Band is one of the top honors in jazz for high school students...

A severe snow storm struck Northwest Iowa late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning, dumping 10 - 14 inches of heavy, wet snow on the county.

ALTA - Representatives from the Iowa Department of Transportation were present at the Alta Community Center Tuesday for an informational meeting about their upcoming project on Highway 7. The project will involve resurfacing the highway from Storm Lake to the intersection with Highway 3 north of Aurelia...

DES MOINES - A deal has been struck at the statehouse to boost general state aid for public schools by two-and-a-quarter percent. Senator Tod Bowman, a Democrat from Maquoketa, today said getting an agreement between Republicans and Democrats was difficult...

Following presentation from three insurance agencies, the Cherokee City Council voted at the March 22 meeting to change its coverage for property and liability to Bixenman Insurance. The agency administers a policy issued by the Iowa Community Assurance Pool (ICAP) at a cost of $137,049.41...

The VFW sponsored Easter egg hand at Koser Spring Lake Park, scheduled for Saturday morning, March 26, has been cancelled because of the recent heavy snowfall.

Jim and Katie Leonard of Cherokee are happy to announce the birth of their baby girl, who was born on March 21, 2016. Jada Ann Leonard was born at 5:34 p.m., weighed 6 lb. 9 oz., and measured 19 1/2 inches long. She was welcomed home by her big sisters, Jacey and Jenna...

Tyler and Ashley Jorgensen of Sheldon announce the arrival of their second child, Natalie Lynn, born March 16, 2016. Natalie weighed 7lbs 7oz., and she was welcomed home by her big sister Kailey. Proud grandparents are Deb Jorgensen of Cherokee and Brian and Char Woelber of Sheldon. Great-grandparents are Weber and Joan Koester and Helen Jorgensen of Paullina...

Brandy Napier and Torey Zimmerman of Mapleton are happy to announce the birth of their baby girl, born on March 18, 2016. McKayla Jai Zimmerman was born at 8:25 a.m., weighed 7 lb. 7 oz. and measured 20 inches long. McKayla was welcomed home by her big sister, Skylar Jones. Gandparents are Craig Napier of Cherokee, Lynne Holstad of Spencer, and Christy and Scott Zimmerman of Mapleton...

Alyssa and Taylor Triebuasser of Cherokee are happy to announce the birth of their baby boy, who was born on March 17, 2016. Tobin Luther Triebuasser was born at 12:46 p.m., weighed 6 lb. 14 1/2 oz., and measured 19 inches long. His grandparents are Bob and Kristi Phipps of Aurelia, Kristy and Terry Triebuasser of Alcester, South Dakota, and Michelle and Jack Mehlhaff of Cape Coral, Florida...

Shane Tisdale and Brittany Bendixen of Galva are happy to announce the birth of their baby boy, who was born on March 14, 2016. Camden Matthew Tisdale was born at 9:32 p.m., weighed 9 lb. 7 oz., and measured 20 1/2 inches. His grandparents are Bill and Susan Henkelman of Dunlap, Iowa...

Ty and Jessica McClurg of Cleghorn are happy to announce the birth of their baby boys, was born on March 13, 2016. Isaiah Charles McClurg was born at 4:34 a.m., weighed 4 lb. 1 oz., and measured 18 3/4 inches long. Levi James McClurg was born at 4:36 a.m., weighed 6 lb. 3 oz., and measured 19 inches long. The boys were welcomed home by their big brothers, Caleb abd Jacob...

March 24 - Cherokee Lions Club March 25 - David Boothby of Cherokee

Verle T. "Tom" Law of Correctionville, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at his residence of Correctionville. A graveside service was held on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Correctionville Cemetery. A visitation at the Nicklas D. ...

Two years ago, Russia annexed the Crimean Peninsula. The citizens, who consider themselves Ukranian, are forced to live as Russians and face imprisonment for such acts of defiance as flying a Ukranian flag. Disappearances, political prosecutions and physical attacks are the price for dissent...

The likely matchup for the 2016 presidential election, consisting of Hilary Clinton vs. Donald Trump, means that the status quo for the ruling class (billionaires) will continue on into the next administration. By status quo, I mean that the bloated military industrial complex will continue spewing out exorbitant contracts, our horribly counterproductive foreign interventions will continue, irresponsible wealthy investors will avoid accountability for their past mistakes and policies will suppress wages for laborers and for the middle class.. ...

STORM LAKE - Two track squads from area schools - Cherokee Washington and Alta-Aurelia - competed in the BVU Indoor Elite meet here on Friday March 18th. The meet was run on the Dennis Young indoor track at Buena Vista University. Cherokee Boys Head Coach Lynn Jolly said the meet was "very crowded," with more than 1,000 competitors from several classes. ...

Eagles United is an organized AAU basketball program that was founded in 2016 by Alex Spielman. All current 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade area boys who are interested in playing basketball this summer are invited to try out for the teams. Teams will be made up for players from all over the state of Iowa and surrounding states...

The community institute held at Larrabee Wednesday and Thursday was a marked success. There was a big attendance both days, and an interesting and profitable program throughout. The businessmen and citizens of Larrabee and the farmers of the surrounding country co-operated heartily, and it was a real community enterprise, one whose benefits cannot but be of material aid to town and country alike...