Stories from Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Have you always dreamed of being an archaeologist? Now's your chance to learn how to become one! This summer, the Sanford Museum in Cherokee is hosting a two-week long, archaeology field school. The Little Sioux River Watershed is dense with some of the most important archaeological sites in Iowa. ...

Patriotism is at the core of each Barnes PRCA Rodeo production. The Cherokee/Peterson stock contracting company is known for paying respect to the United States Armed Forces during their rodeo performances as American flags are flown over the bucking chutes and during the grand entry, along with service branch flags representing the United States Armed Forces presented on horseback...

HOLSTEIN - The Cherokee Washington High boys and girls competed in Friday's Ridge View Relays here, with the boys nabbing a runner-up finish to a talented Kingsley-Pier son / Woodbury Central team. Scoring points in 15 of 19 events, the Braves were led by the champion shuttle hurdle relay team and Isaac Lafleur's first place 15.7 time in the 100-meter hurdles...

Funeral services for LaVonne L. Otto, 79, of Aurelia, will be held Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at 11:00 A.M. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, with Pastor Jon Riggert officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, rural Aurelia. Visitation will be Monday, from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M., at the Redig Funeral Home in Aurelia...

Ferne Rose Nicolaisen, 90, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away on Saturday evening, April 1st in Cherokee Regional Medical Center after an unexpected illness. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 5th, at 11 a.m. the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa. ...

Robert "Curly" Corrington, age 68 of Cherokee, IA passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee. Funeral graveside services will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee, IA at a later date. The Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.greenwoodfuneral.com...