Stories from Monday, October 9, 2017

Area farmers, residents, and motorists are cautioned that there is now plenty of activity in the fields and on the rural roads as farmers undertake the fall harvest throughout the Midwest. Harvest safety should be on the minds of all concerned and farmers must pay extra heed at this time of year in the busy harvesting operations...

Bill Crow, former owner of Corvo’s Restaurant in Cherokee, was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer. Bill’s wife Mary takes off work to taransport Bill to his weekly medical appointments in Sioux City, along with in - home care. His friends would like to help with the couple’s medical expenses, as well as purchase some things to make Bill more comfortable in his home. ...

The Art Wall at the Sanford Museum this moth salutes and celebrates the Cherokee County 4-H program throughout the mnoth of October. Pictured here with some of the exhibit are 4-H leaders Debbie Erprlding and Jennifer Gaydo.

Kris Glienke, Cherokee County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections, has announced that absentee ballots for the November 7, 2017, City Election will be available to be voted in the Cherokee County Auditor’s Office on Monday, October 16, 2017. Absentee ballots may be cast in the Cherokee County Auditor’s Office at 520 W Main St., Cherokee, IA, during regular office hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, through November 6th...

ALTA - The Alta-Aurelia volleyball team wrapped up its successful regular season here with a 3-0 win over conference rival Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire. Game scores were 25-17, 25-17, 25-16. Lauren Rohwer had 19 kills to lead A-A, while Laney Stanton had 14 kills and Erin Locking had seven. Annika Patton dished out 32 assists; Rohwer had three solo blocks; Stanton had three ace serves; and Mary Barnes and Lockin each had two aces...

CHEROKEE - Tuesday October 3rd was the date for the Cross Country Invitational in Cherokee, as boys and girls from Middle School through High School varsity age competed on a nice fall day. In the varsity girls’ competion, a 5k run, Kiersten Carlson was Cherokee’s top finisher, with the freshman posting a time of 22:45.31, good for 22nd place individually. ...

Here are the first-round pairings for the schools in the Chronicle Times coverage area (all games start at 7 p.m.) : In Class 1A, River Valley is in District 1, and the Wolverines meet Westwood at Sloan; MMCRU is in the same district, and the Royals host Clay Central-Everly in Marcus...

Grand Meadow’s 12th Annual Haunted House. located at the Grand Meadow Heritage Center, 6306 D Ave., Washta, has something for all ages to do! The Haunted House will be open from 7 p.m. - 11 p.m each night on Friday October 20th; Saturday October 21st; Friday October 27th; and Saturday October 28th...

Fall yard waste in Cherokee will be picked up by Sanitary Services on the west side of town and Rock Island and Parkview Additions on Thursdays Oct. 19, and Nov. 16. Fall pick-up for the east side of town is scheduled for Fridays Oct. 20, and Nov. 17...

Curtis Johnson, Cherokee State Bank President and CEO, is pleased to announce that Heidi Gerstandt has joined CSB in the position of Risk Management Specialist. Her duties will be analyzing, reviewing and auditing all functions of the bank. Heidi, a 2007 graduate of Fremont (Neb.) High School, graduated from Midland University in 2011 with a degree in accounting, and she also competed on the women's golf team. ...