Stories from Wednesday, September 13, 2017

YAY school! The library awaits all those school projects, homework afternoons, activities and lots of reading fun. Am I the only one that gets excited about reading? Oh, I don’t think so! When I am not reading for work or pleasure, I am writing. That figures!...

We hope as many area residents as possible made an attempt to attend Sunday’s dedication of the Cherokee Freedom Rock at the County Courthouse in Cherokee. The amazing military monument located in a perfect setting in front of the courthouse is a marvelous tribute to our military veterans, the dedicated volunteers who located and moved the huge stone to its rightful place, to all those contributing to defray the expenses involved in the laborious task, and to Iowa artist Bubba Sorensen and his incredible talents to conceive and paint the rock in such stunning, appropriate, historic fashion.. ...

At one time in America there was no television, no Internet, and no movies. Silent movies date back to the late 19th century, but movie theaters didn’t become really popular is rural America until after WW I. Large cities had regular stage productions but the rural parts of the country, particularly the Midwest, depended on traveling shows...

The Meriden Fire Department is holding its annual BBQ fundraiser and raffle this Sunday, Sept. 17, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will take place at the Meriden Fire Department, where burgers, hot dogs, potato salad, baked beans, chips, desserts and assorted beverages will be served...

A German feast will be held Saturday, Sept. 23, at 6 p.m. at the Aurelia Community Center, 235 Main St., Aurelia. The dinner is a fund-raiser sponsored by the Hanover Historical Society. The menu will feature tender, flavorful sauerbraten (roast beef) with mashed potatoes and gravy, brats, Bavarian sauerkraut, German potato salad accompanied by sweet corn, applesauce, cucumber salad, tomatoes, beet pickles, hard rolls and a dessert of apple cake with warm butter sauce...

The WHS Student Council has been working vigorously since the start of the 2017-2018 school year! After helping with registration and freshmen orientation, the team of 23 students has been coming up with ideas and plans for homecoming and year - long events...

The Friends of the Lily of the Valley District #5 School extend thanks to the many businesses, organizations, and individuals in the Cherokee area for their cash and non-cash donations towards the repair and restoration of the one-room school, located on highway 3 bypass...

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (far right) visited Cherokee on Saturday and toured the downtown area with community leaders. Photo contributed

AURELIA - The plucky young Alta-Aurelia Warriors hung in there and gave defending state champion Hull Western Christian all they could handle here in District football action at Valor Field Friday before falling to the Wolfpack by a score of 36-27. Sophomore quarterback Logan McCoy completed five of nine passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns for the Warriors, while senior Kaleb Sleezer averaged 9.4 yarsd on seven rushing attempts, including a 43-yard touchdown run. ...

POCAHONTAS - The Cherokee Braves were on the road last Friday in Pochahontas as they looked for their first win of the season, and the Braves were able to play a solid second half of football to nip Pochahontas Area, 14-13. The Pochahontas Area Indians were able to get off to a good start in the game as senior quarterback Chase Boeve was able to rush into the end zone from three yards out to give the Indians a 7-0 lead...

FORT DODGE - Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen Union fell to Fort Dodge St. Edmond, 27-20, in the Royals’ first district football game of the season here Friday. The Royals’ Andrew Prescott completed 15 of his 23 pass attempts for 109 yards and one tpuchdown, a 4-yard toss to Hunter Tentinger. ...

HOLSTEIN - Ridge View had no problem with North Union in their district football opener here Friday, downing the Warriors 45-0. It was a 14-0 game at half time.  The Raptors played well in the first half but struggled a little offensively on our last 2-3 possessions of the half. ...

CORRECTOINVILLE - River Valley fell to Boyer Valley, 60-22, in 8 man District football action here Friday night. Dominic Schirmer ran the ball 16 times for 35 yards for the Wolverines, while Creighton Casey ran seven times for 16 yards, Trey Goettsch carried 11 times for 21 yards and one touchdown, and Tristan Mammen carried three times for 14 yards. ...

PAULLINA - South O’Brien hosted the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Hawks Friday night in Paullina in their opening game of district play, and the HMS Hawks came out on top, 27-14. The game started quickly for the visiting Hawks as they punched in the first score with 10:01 to go in the first quarter. The score came after a rush for 51 yards followed by a 42 yard pass play. The extra point kick was good and the Hawks led 7-0...

The Cherokee Washington High varsity volleyball team hosted Sioux City North last week and the North Stars came to town with an impressive 9-1 record, but the Braves won the exciting, back-and-forth match in five sets, with game scores of 25-22, 23-25, 25-19, 15-25, and 16-14. ...

SPENCER - On Saturday, the fast-improving Cherokee Washington High volleyball team traveled to Spencer, and they won that tournament for the first time ever, beating Carroll 2 games to 1; Algona 2 games to 1; and Spencer 2 games to none; and losing to Humboldt 0 -2...

Friday’s Chamber Coffee at 9:30 a.m. will be hosted by Crossroads of Western Iowa at 322 Lake Street, and will also be a red ribbon cutting.

Lucille King of Quimby, age 95, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 6th at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 16 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, with Father Dan Guenther officiating, and.burial will be at the Quimby Cemetery at a later date. ...

Bobby Glenn “Bob” Hatch of Cherokee, Iowa, 87, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on Sunday evening, September 10, 2017. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, September 14th. At 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa, with. ...