Stories from Wednesday, June 15, 2016

The Cherokee area is showing an amazing level of singing and dancing talent during the rehearsals of Mary Poppins in preparation for performances that begin Thursday evening. The story, directed by Joe Vannatta, is set in London in the early 20th Century, and stars Laura Kohn in the title role. It begins with the portrayal of the moderately well-to-do Banks family - George (David Zelle) and Winifred (Glee Crippen), and their children Jane (Elizabeth Ellis) and Michael (Colby Heims)...

The Juke Joint Grille in Larrabee provides a colorful and cozy environment for people looking for something different in a dining experience. The inside seating is only 35 with capacity for another 40 outside for the restaurant that has been operating about a month. During the busiest times, the restaurant has been at or near capacity...

John and Brittany Erickson of Sutherland are happy to announce the birth of their son, Kanon Alex Erickson, who was born at 12:08 a.m. on June 10, 2016. Kanon weighed 9 lb. 11 oz., measured 21 inches long, and was welcomed home by his sister, Karianne...

A memorial service for Clair N. Dahl, a former Cherokee resident, will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 17, 2016, at First Lutheran Church in Ellendale, Minnesota. The Reverend Richard Sliper will officiate. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church, and interment will take place at Central Freeborn Cemetery. Clair passed away at the age of 87 on Saturday, June 12, 2016 at his home in Ellendale...

The Ridge View Softball Team continues to play solid softball against quality competition. The Raptors traveled to Sloan on Thursday June 9th to take on a very good Westwood team and came out on the short en, losing 8-5. Taking the loss on the mound for the Raptors was Emerson Else, who threw 4.33 innings giving up eight runs (seven earned) while walking two and striking out two. ...

SLOAN - The Ridge View boys brought their bats to a Western Valley Conference baseball game against Westwood here on Thursday June 9th, collecting 16 hits in a five inning 14-3 win over the host Rebels. Alex Pickhinke got the complete game win on the mound, allowing one earned run on five hits, walking two and striking out three. Kyle Schiernbeck, Colt Wandrey and Jaxon Franken each collected three hits for the Raptors...

The Chronicle Times coverage area was very well represented in the All State Golf selections recently announced by the Iowa High Golf Coaches Association. The Alta-Aurelia girls, who successfully defended their Class 2A State championship - their third title in four years - had three members of that team - senior Lexie Patton, sophomore Erin Lockin and freshman Annika Patton - selected to the Class 2A first team...

DAYTON - The Alta-Aurelia baseball team dropped a 6-2 game to Southeast Valley in Twin Lakes Conference baseball action here on Friday June 10th. AA Coach Dan Wendel commented, "Our constant road schedule to begin the season really seems to have taken its toll on our players. ...

CHEROKEE - Alta-Aurelia jumped on Cherokee starter Tyler Faist in the first inning, scoring four runs, in non-conference baseball action here. The Warriors added another in the 2nd, and though Cherokee came back to score three times in their half of the second, the Warriors tallied seven times in the 4th and went on to a 15-4 win...

Senator Jon Tester (D-Montana) expressed regret after his blunder about conjecture regarding the possibility that Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) might be considered for a vice president on a ticket with Hilary Clinton. Tester said, "Well, I don't know. Is the country ready for two women?"...

Well, this is it. The final column. I feel like I should have those three words in capital letters! I began writing columns in 1984 and am ready to reflect back on 32 years at the Cherokee Public Library. So here's what I'm remembering: Attending Rowena Steinberg's retirement party and being introduced as the new children's librarian. ...