Stories from Wednesday, March 29, 2017

The Chronicle Times 10th annual Great Easter Egg Hunt begins Monday, April 3, and runs until Friday, April 14, or until the egss are found. Three eggs - a Golden Egg, Silver Egg, and Red/Gold Egg - are featured this year in honor of the 10th Anniversary of the popular contest, and they will be hidden within the Cherokee City Limits (excluding private property)...

Phyllis C. Cosgrove of Cherokee, age 100, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2017 at Accura Health in Cherokee. A Funeral service will be held Friday, March 31, 2017 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, with Father Dan Guenther officiating. ...

At the library we look for ways to better utilize the time we spend working, and which tasks require a little tweaking here and there. In terms of efficiency, I can honestly say we are spot on. Researchers claim that efficient work behavior makes encounters we have with patrons more successful. ...

It’s springtime and word has it that home repair scams are again operating throughout the United States, with their focus remaining on the elderly and naive. Spring is prime time for such con artists as we all catch a slice of spring fever and begin contemplating fix-up jobs such as painting the house, barn, garage, deck or other outbuildings; shingling the roof; gutter repair or replacement; improving landscapes; trimming, removing, and/or planting shrubbery and trees, etc...

On a recent cool and windy day, I took a stroll down the quiet halls of what once was a "full of life" Immaculate Conception Catholic High School here. It was sad and too quiet. The lights were dim. You could hear a pin drop. Something came over me. I felt myself missing the hustle and bustle of this hallway on game days. The anticipation and excitement of tonight's game. The green "beanies" on every grade school boys' head. Everyone in Irish green and white. The sainted sisters proudly...

Lizzi Woltman and Nick Hartley are proud to announce the birth of their baby girl on March 21, 2017. Shelby AnnMarie Hartley was born at 6:32 a.m. weighed 7 lb. 14 oz., measured 20 inches long, and was welcomed home by her big sister, Camille. Grandparents are Dena Woltman of Cherokee and Wade Hartley of Laurens...

Kelly and Kaitlyn Top of Paullina are happy to announce the birth of their little boy on March 20, 2017. Knox Raymond Top was born at 8:16 a.m. and he weighed 9 lb. 1 oz. and measured 21 inches long. Knox was welcomed home by his big brothers, Riley and Dylan, and his bg sister, McKenly...

Dan and Kelli Hueser of Marcus are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, born on March 24, 2017. Avery Marie Hueser was born at 1:02 p.m., weighed 6 lb. 8 oz., and measured 20 1/2 inches long. She was welcomed home by her big brother, Brady, and her big sister, Adelyn. Grandparents are Dale and Rhonda Schreier, John and Anita Schneider, and Steve Hueser, all of Marcus...

This Friday’s Chamber Coffee at 9:30 a.m., will be hosted by the Mental Health Institute, 1251 West Cedar Loop.

**March 28 - Darlene Gustafson of Cherokee **March 29 - Dan Campbell of Cherokee

Elsie Slagter of Marcus, 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus, Nebraska. A Celebration of Life Service will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Faith Lutheran Church in Marcus, with Rev. Craig Cummins officiating, and a private family burial will take place at Marcus Amherst Cemetery...

Wesley Craig Nelson died at the University Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, December 17, 2016. His death resulted from a severe neck injury he suffered at his home on November 23. Craig, a long - time resident of Denver, Colorado, had recently moved to Las Vegas with his friend, Russell Attema...

Jean Miller of Cherokee, age 92, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, with Father Dan Guenther officiating. ...