Stories from Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Increasingly, academic success requires parents and children to work as a team. That's why it's important as high school seniors plan for college for parents to help children prepare by offering advice and tools that will further their academic success throughout their grade school and high school careers...

Wayne Marty, locally recognized for his extensive knowledge of Westmar College history, will speak at the March meeting of Northwest Iowa Genealogical Society this Saturday, March 18th, at 1:30 p.m. The meeting is at the Le Mars Public Library, 46 First St. S.W...

This Friday’s Cherokee Chamber of Commerce Coffee, at 9:30 a.m., will be hosted by the Cherokee County Farm Bureau, 209 Centennial Drive.

The Cherokee Fire & Rescue Department, along with the City of Cherokee and Cherokee County, are still seeking donations to help defray the cost of the department’s proposed new aerial fire truck that carries a negotiated price tag of $869,907. To date, the department has raised approximately $730,000 towards that goal, with the City of Cherokee the largest benefactor with its $500,000 contribution...

The Arbor Day Foundation is making it easy for everyone to celebrate the arrival of spring by planting trees. Join the Arbor Day Foundation in March 2017 and receive 10 free white pine trees or 10 white flowering dogwood trees. White pine trees or white flowering dogwoods will add beauty to your home throughout the year,” said Matt Harris, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. ...

**March 14 - Leon Puhrmann of Paullina **March 15 - Martha Sokolowski of Remsen

Are you going to be eligible for Medicare in the near future? Have you been on Medicare for awhile and want to better understand what it offers? Do you have a family member you help with Medicare issues? “Welcome to Medicare” is for you! This free seminar, co-hosted by Cherokee Regional Medical Center and Connections Area Agency on Aging, will be offered on Thursday, April 6, 2017. The seminar will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will be held in the CRMC 1st Floor Conference Room...

LE MARS – The Northwest Iowa Young and Beginning Farmer Group will meet Monday, March 20 at the Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach - Plymouth County office in Le Mars (251 12th Street SE). The gathering will begin with a tour of Scooters Natural Meats in Brunsville, followed by an agriculture specialist panel. During the panel, ISU Extension and Outreach agriculture specialists will share their top tips for beginning farmers, followed by small group question-and-answer sessions...

Members of the Cherokee Community Theater troupe will be performing Arthur Miller’s classic drama ‘Death of a Salesman’ for the final time this weekend. The riveting tale of family and friendships will have audiences glued to their seats. Many old audience favorites are among the cast members of ‘Salesman,’ but a few new faces will be introduced as well. The play is directed by Andrew Linn, who also stars as Willy Loman...

Julie Ann French of rural Meriden, 65, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 11, 2017 at her home, with her family by her side. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, March 15th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Cleghorn Presbyterian Church, with Pastor Peggy Hegeman and Pastor Bob Blair officiating, and burial will be in the Meriden Cemetery at a later date. ...

Kenneth William Anderson of Cherokee, age 93, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017, in South Sioux City, Nebraska, with his family by his side. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee, and a public visitation will be held from 9:30 -10:30 a.m. ...

Come one, come all! I am inviting all children from preschool through high school to attend our upcoming programs at the library. Story Time is 11am on Tuesdays each week. Music, songs, stories, craft projects – fun for all the preschoolers. Our puppet Show is Saturday, March 18 at 11am. We will have a little activity afterwards so children have a chance to play and visit with the puppets. Hint: this month’s show has a bunny theme...

The Cherokee County pork Producers held their annual banquet at the Aurelia Community Center on Saturday March 11, 2017.