Stories from Friday, March 17, 2017

The City of Cherokee has issued a call for bids for five surplus city lots so declared surplus by Council action after a December 10, 2013 Public Hearing. According to the City, the lots have not been sold and the Council has decided to reopen and accept sealed bids for the properties in question...

For the many present and transplanted Cherokeans who through the years may have taken a spin on that trusty old merry-go-round in Cherokee’s Spring Lake Park, the news that this faithful servant of yesterday was plumb worn out and removed struck a chord of sadness in us all...

LifeServers can make saving lives a regular date – whole blood donors can give blood every 56 days! Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. By donating as soon as you become eligible, you can make a huge difference in the lives of local hospital patients and their families. After all- blood is the lifesaving link!...

The annual Cherokee County Recognition Banquet is Saturday, March 25 at the Aurelia Community Center. Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m.,with Dinner at 6 p.m. and Awards at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25, and may be purchased at the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce/CAEDC offices on West Main Street, or call 225-5739...

AURELIA - At their joint school board meeting here Monday, the Alta and Aurelia boards set the date and time for each district’s Public Hearing for the proposed Budget for school year 2017-2018. Both districts will have Public Hearings on Monday, April 10, 2017. Aurelia’s meeting will be in the Superintendent’s office at 6 p.m., and Alta's will be at the Alta School at 6:30 p.m., prior to the start of the monthly joint board meeting...

AMES - Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences presented awards to faculty and staff March 9. The Team Award went to the Bioplastics for the Green Industry Team. This interdisciplinary team has made significant contributions through research, extension and graduate education to improve the sustainability of specialty crop production...

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Kyle and Heather French of Cherokee are happy to announce the birth of their baby boy, born on March 6, 2017. Matthew Howard French was born at 7:57 a.m., weighed 7 lb. 10 oz., and measured 20 1/2 inches long. He was welcomed home by his big sister, Sophia, and his big brother, Lucas...

Ruth L. Ridge of Harlan, 100, died Wednesday, March 15, 2017. Visitation will be at the Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan from 2 p.m. - 8 p.m. on Friday March 17, 2017, with family present from 6 - 8 p.m. There will be an Eastern Star service at 7 p.m...

Ruth Ann Bruns of Sutherland, age 88, formerly of Peterson, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at the Sutherland Care Center. Her services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the First Congregational Church in Peterson, with the Pastor James Owens and Pastor Michael Hyde ~ officiating, and burial will be in the Liberty Township Cemetery in Calumet...

Darrel C. “Bud” Stroud of Cherokee, 91, passed away Wednesday morning, March 15, 2017 at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee. It was Bud’s wish to be cremated.  Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held for both Bud and Doris in the Summer of 2017.  The Boothby Funeral Home of Cherokee is assisting the family with the arrangements, and online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com...

Kenneth William Anderson of Cherokee, age 93, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017, in South Sioux City, NE with his family by his side. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee. Jason Anderson will officiate. ...