Stories from Friday, August 19, 2016

I've never totally bought into the Libertarian Party's positions, but I've been intrigued with the party since 1980. I believed, and still believe, that the criminal justice system is not the appropriate tool for dealing with substance abuse issues...

Marjorie "Jane" Robar, 95, of Danville, Indiana, formerly of Aurelia, died Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, in Danville. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Aurelia, and burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, rural Aurelia. Visitation with the family will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Redig Funeral Home in Aurelia...

Trudy Denery of Cherokee , age 34, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Unity Point Health-St. Luke's Regional Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 22nd at Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee. ...

The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors won't become compatible with a statewide emergency services network anytime soon. An agenda item for the Aug. 16 supervisor meeting was for Sheriff Dave Scott and 911 Director Dave Skou to address the supervisors about radios...

Mildred J. Bainbridge of Cherokee, 90, passed away Tuesday morning, August 16, 2016 at Cherokee Specialty Care (Cherokee Villa). Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 23rd, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cherokee, with Rev. Cris Decious officiating.. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee...

After 49 years servicing vehicles in Cherokee, Bob Mahler is retiring this year. The dealerships he has worked for have changed owners and changed names, but Mahler has remained through the changes with the Buick and Chevrolet dealership in town. He started in 1967 with the dealership, then owned by Norm Gustafson and Marvin Hesse. They later sold the business o Chuck Ganger, who in 1973 sold it to R.K. Brown. In 2009, the dealership was acquired by Holzhauer Motors...

The Brightside Lounge annual charity golf tournament is slated for Saturday, August 27, 2016. The 3 - person best shot format event will take place at the Cherokee Golf Course. Entry fee is $90 per team, with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. All money raised goes to designated charities. ...

ALTA - At Monday evening's monthly meeting of the Alta and Aurelia school boards, Alta board member Dr. Greg Kueny, a prime mover in the establishment of a Fitness Center at the old Alta High School, outlined the proposed rules and membership fees for the Center, which is scheduled to open Sept. 1...

Dan and Leah Niemeier of Aurelia are happy to announce the birth of their baby girl, Anna Beth Niemeier, who was born at 7:47 a.m. on August 9, 2016. Anna Beth weighed 7 lb. 7 oz., measured 19 3/4 inches long, and she was welcomed home by her brother Gavin and her sister Gracelyn...

Samentha Myers and Eric Van Roekel of Cherokee are the proud parents of a baby boy, born on August 11, 2016. Christopher Thomas Van Roekel was born at 11:06 a.m., and he weighed 8 lb. 6 oz. and measured 20 1/4 inches long. He was welcomed home by his big brother Lance...

Devon Lewis and Courtney Andresen of Washta are happy to announce the birth of their first child, a girl, on August 13, 2016. Kiyanna Jean Lewis was born at 7:22 a.m., and she weighed 7 lb. 12 oz. and measured 20 1/4 inches long. Grandparents are Troy and Teresa Lewis of Cushing and Brad and Sandi Andresen of Galva. ...

Jason and Annmarie Kerns of Cherokee are happy to announce the birth of their baby girl, Sylvia Kathleen Kerns, who was born at 7:01 a.m. on August 10, 2016. Sylvia weighed 5 lb. 14 oz., measured 19 inches long, and was welcomed home by her big brothers, Kurtis Kerns and Cyrus Salazar, and her big sisters, Savannah Kerns and Sophia Kerns...

Donald Radke will be celebrating his 90th birthday on August 30th, and he would appreciate hearing from his friends and relatives to help him celebrate. You can send Don a card or note at 501 South Craig Drive; Cherokee, IA 51012.

The U.S. Congress acted irresponsibly going on a break in mid-July that will last until after Labor Day, without establishing funding for the Center for Disease Control to deal with the Zika virus. Thousands of Americans have been reported to have been infected and, at last count, 15 American babies have been born with Zika-related birth defects. ...

Preparation for building a new running track at the school in Aurelia has begun, as the football scoreboard has been taken down and the stonework along the curves of the track has been broken up. A new 6- lane synthetic surface track will be installed for the use of Alta-Aurelia Middle School students as well as community members who are interested in walking or running for exercise...

Front row: Sarah Kach, Kiley Kennebeck, Paityn Hagberg, Payton Slaughter, Aangel Stevens Back row: Kassidy Pingel, Apryl Mesler, Kaely Hummel, Lindsay Williams, Kamie Crum, Josie Kindwall, Lily Anderson. Not pictured: Kayla Riedemann.

Several Washington High School softball players received post season honors this year. Pictured, left to right - Sarah Kach, Honorable Mention, All-Lakes Conference; Kaely Hummel, 1st team All-Lakes Conference infield and IAGCA 3A All-District; Lindsay Williams- 1st team All-Lakes conference pitcher; Kamie Crum, 1st team All-Lakes Conference utility, IAGCA 3A All-District, IAGCA 3rd team all-state; Josie Kindwall, 1st team All-Lakes Conference outfield; Kassidy Pingel, Honorable mention All-Lakes Conference. ...

One of the most interesting new features at the state fair this year will be an exhibit of the industrial work of the patients at.the state hospital in this city. The exhibit was on display in the hospital auditorium Tuesday afternoon and evening and was the source of much wonderment to those who were privileged to view it...