Stories from Monday, April 3, 2017

We’ve all heard the past few years that more and more high school kids are disdaining participation in athletics because they think they can’t compete with other team members, or they want to focus on part-time jobs, vehicles, girlfriends or boyfriends, computer games, funky clothes, jewelry, academics, college plans, family situations, careers, drugs and alcohol, etc...

It's sad but true that too many children drown needlessly every year, and too many parents are either resistant to teaching their toddlers to swim, or teach them the wrong way. No child has to ever drown in a swimming pool if they are taught how to survive in the water the right way and at the earliest possible age...

Juwanna Petty of Cherokee is happy to announce the birth of her son, born on March 27, 2017. A’Maree Joey Paul Sherron was born at 3:26, weighed 6 lb. 14 oz., and measured 20 3/4 inches long. A’Maree was welcomed home by his big sister, A’Mirah Marshall...

Curtis Johnson, Cherokee State Bank President and CEO, is pleased to announce that Michael Dosen has joined Cherokee State Bank in the position of Loan Officer. His duties will be primarily lending, specializing in consumer and real estate mortgage lending...

The 2017 Tomahawk Relays hit the ground running Thursday and Friday, with the boys Tomahawk Thursday and the girls running Friday. The popular NW Iowa meet consists of two classes - 2A and 1 A - for both boys and girls, with eight teams participating in each class, except in 1A Girls, which features nine teams...

A lingering water main problem between the City and Cherokee School District near Washington High School was resolved after a cost-share agreement was reached by both parties. The two entities approved a 50-50 cost-sharing agreement of the $63,563.07 total project cost...

The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors last week approved the Five-Year Secondary Road Program as presented by Engineer Brandon Billings, and approved a $9,153,850 Secondary Road Budget for 2017/2018 as presented. The Supervisors also heard from Chad Brown, Cherokee County Conservation Director, who presented the 2015/2016 Cherokee County Conservation Board Annual Report, including financial reports, highlights of activities and trends for use of park facilities, and recognition for 75 years of combined service of the current Conservation Board members.. ...

The following song is to be sung to the tune of The Beatles' "Day In The Life" from their Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band album released in the hip 1960s, when weed was the second thing John, Paul, George, and Ringo packed before traveling, right after their Buddy Holly records...

The cold, hard truth is that more and more high school kids are disdaining participation in athletics because they think they can't compete with other team members, or they want to focus on part-time jobs, vehicles, girlfriends or boyfriends, computer games, funky clothes, jewelry, academics, college plans, family situations, careers, drugs and alcohol, etc...