Stories from Friday, May 20, 2016

The following article was written by Ella Beams, one of the six students in the first graduating class from Cherokee High School, the Class of 1884. --- Our early years up to high school were spent in country or small village places. The simplicity of country life was stressed sometimes to severity. ...

Funeral services for Lyle W. Beckman Sr.,70, who passed away on May 15, 2015. were held at 10 a.m. on Thursday May 19, 2016 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in rural Hull, with Rev. Herman Klarenbeek officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery, with Military Rites performed by American Legion Post #145 in Sheldon. Funeral arrangements were by the Andringa Funeral Home of Sheldon...

Patrick Cronin of Albert City, age 62, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at a Sioux City hospital. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 20, 2016, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, with Father Dan Guenther officiating, and burial was at Maryhill Visitation Cemetery in rural Cherokee. ...

Entries are currently being taken for the Annual Cherokee Rodeo Parade. This year's parade will be Saturday, June 4, at 4 p.m. The parade route begins at Washington High School and travels down Bluff Street to Hwy 59. The route continues South on Hwy 59, ending at Linden Street at the Cherokee County Fairgrounds...

Darrell Downs of the Marcus Economic Development Corporation was one of eight individuals honored recently with an "Outstanding Support" award at the annual meeting of the Council of Officials and Board of Directors for the Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council (SIMPCO)...

People fearful of excessive exposure to the sun sometimes overdo avoidance of the sun or overdo use of sunscreen. They deny their bodies need of vitamin D and don't allow their skin to darken, which is a natural protective mechanism. Certainly exposure to sun resulting in a painful burn is damaging to the skin, and the cumulative effect of such incidents over the years can result in skin cancer...

The annual disposal of American flags in unusable condition, by Boy Scout Troop 101, will take place at the Cherokee Airport at 6 p.m. on Flag Day, Tuesday June 14th. The public is welcome to attend, and those attending are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs...

The Cherokee Stampede 5K Fun Run/Walk will begin and end at the Cherokee County Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 4, at 9 a.m. The route will travel from the Fairgrounds to Spring Lake Park before returning to the Fairgrounds. Advance registrations are encouraged to guarantee a t-shirt in the right size...

The Cherokee Braves Boys Golf Team is moving on to the District meet at Emerald Hills in Okoboji tonight (May 20th) after their second place finish at the Sectional Tournament at Unity Christian on Friday, May 13th. The Braves shot a team total of 336 over 18 holes, to finish just two strokes back of champion Unity Christian. ...

NEWELL - The weather started out great at the Class Boys' Sectional Golf Tournament here on Friday May 13th, then the rain moved in and play was suspended for 30 minutes. After the rain moved through, it was windy and cold, but South O'Brien Coach Noah DeYager was excited to see his team shoot an 18 hole team score of 349, good for 3rd place in the final team standings...

The GK Blaze and GK Storm gymnastics teams from Le Mars and Storm Lake recently wrapped up their competitive meet season by sending nine gymnastis to the Xcel Regional Championships in St. Paul Minnesota. 100 gymnastics teams brought 1,700 gymnasts from six states - Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Missouri and Wisconsin. ...

The MMCRU state - qualifying 4X200 meter relay and sprint medley relay teams will run in Des Moines this weekend. The members of the relays are Sarah Dreckman, Emily Moser, Bri Jensen, and Aspen Woodall.

These girls from Ridge View HS will be competing at this weekend's Class 1A State Track Meet in Des Moines. Front Row: Kinzey Dutler, Paige Todd, Emerson Else, Megan Wiese Back: Madeline Else, Beth Pickhinke Missing: Abbi Hansen

Sandra J. (Camarigg) Domina of Washta, 71, passed away Tuesday morning, May 17, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 21st at 10:30 a.m. at the Washta United Methodist Church, with Pastor Barb Dinelli officiating, and burial will be at Sunset View Cemetery in Washta. ...

Funeral services for Donna J. Meyer of Aurelia, 68, formerly of Cherokee, will be held Saturday, May 21, 2016, at 10 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Aurelia, with Pastor Larry Lemke officiating, and burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, in rural Cherokee. Visitation at the church will be one hour...

Craig and Jacque Homan of Remsen are happy to announce the birth of their third daughter on May 16, 2016. Paige Michael Homan was born at 5:17 p.m., weighed 5 lb. 8 oz., and measured 18 inches long. She was welcomed home by her big sisters, Quinn and Emily...

Victoria Mayman and Skyler Mummert of Aurelia are happy to announce the birth of their baby daughter, born on May 16, 2016. Haiden Elizabeth Mummert was born at 2:19 p.m., weighed 8 lb. 11 oz., and measured 21 3/4 inches long. She was welcomed home by her big brother, Benjamin...

At the May 16 Cherokee School Board meeting, the board approved a 3 percent pay increase for non-union hourly employees and the same for administrative salaries. The action occurred after an exempt session for discussing collective bargaining. There was also a closed session for evaluating the superintendent...

I might end up voting Libertarian this presidential election, although I'm not Libertarian, at least not Libertarian as a Libertarian purist would define the term. I do not believe in the elimination of federal entitlement programs or even moving in that direction...

Children's MiracleNetwork Cookout at the Fareway parking lot 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m 5 p.m - Family Night at the Rodeo - All children 12 and under are free with a paid adult . Gates open -- western vendors, free kids activities, free pony rides, free petting zoo, concessions, beer garden...