Stories from Wednesday, November 22, 2017

ALTA - The Alta-Aurelia girsl won their season opening basketball game here Monday night, topping Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida Grove by a 57-22 score. No other information on the game was available. The Warriors (1-0) traveled to Paulllina Tuesday night to face South O’Brien in another non conference tilt, then host Ridge View in Alta Monday for their third non-conference game...

The Cherokee Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the return of the Celebrity Scrooge Contest. This year’s Celebrity Scrooge will kick off the Lighted Christmas Parade, scheduled for Thursday, December 7. Four Chamber members have been nominated as Scrooge contenders, but the public will have the final say as to which will have the honor of being Grand Marshal during the Lighted Christmas Parade...

The Cherokee Washington High School Student Council is hosting a benefit meal in the WHS Art Room before and during the Braves’ basketball games here Monday, Nov. 27 to help defray medical expenses for Cherokee faculty member Trish Engelke, a WHS Student Council sponsor...

At a Public Hearing Monday night, the Cherokee School District Board of Directors unanimously approved the future sale of the Roosevelt Elementary School Building (RES) for $4 million to the Cherokee Regional Medical Center (CRMC). The sale was approved with two major contingencies, including the future success of a school bond election receiving super majority (60 percent or more), or the District’s ultimate decision not to build a new school facility...

Last month, I was invited by the Soil and Water Conservation Commissioners in O'Brien County to attend their annual Outdoor Education Day. This was to be its 50th Anniversary and I was excited to accept their invitation. Each year, every sixth grader from every school in the county spends one day in late summer with the Commissioners and their presenters to learn about various topics related to the outdoors and, in particular, conservation. ...

Dakota Porter and Tristan Bengford of Ida Grove are happy to announce the birth of their baby boy, born on Novemebr 16, 2017. Axel Wayne Bengford was born at 5:43 p.m.,weighed 6 lb. 3 oz., and measured 19 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Mike and Michelle Porter and Traci and Kevin Cronin, all of Ida Grove...

Luke and Cassandra Klaschen are happy to announce the birth of their baby daughter, who was born on November 18, 2017. Savannah Jolynn Klaschen was born at 1:30 p.m., and she weighed 6 lb. 3 oz. and measured 19 inches long.

Maria Castellanos and Charles Coll of Holstein are the proud parents of a baby girl, born on November 16, 2017. Addison Elise Coll was born at 2:15 p.m., weighed 9 lb. 2 oz., measured 22 inches long, and was welcomed home by her big brothers, Jonathan Castellanos and Warren Coll...

MARCUS - “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever - The Musical” will be presented at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec, 13 in the Sawyer Center at Grace United Methodist Church in Marcus. Admission is a free will offering to attend this holiday comical musical...

There will be no Cherokee Chamber Coffee this Friday due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Two Cherokee EXIT Realty agents were recently honored by EXIT Realty Corp. International. Cindy Wilberding, Associate Broker with EXIT Realty Midwest, and Stephanie Zarr, Sales Representative with EXIT Realty Midwest, were honored with the Bronze Award, given in recognition of closing 25+ real estate transaction sides during the production year July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017...

Marilyn George of Cherokee, age 73, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017 at Cherokee Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home of Cherokee is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.greenwoodfuneral.com...

Francis “Skinner” Olson of Cherokee, 85, passed away Saturday morning, November 18, 2017 at Cherokee Specialty Care. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 22nd, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, with Pastor Jonathan Riggert officiating, and burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee. ...

Allen Baldwin of Larrabee, age 41, passed way at his home on Friday, November 17, 2017. A celebration of Allen’s life will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at the Cherokee V.F.W. The Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home of Cherokee is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.greenwoodfuneral.com...

Advent Tryst service will be held Dec, 13 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Paul United Methodust Church in Cherokee. The public is invited to the Service, hosted by St. Paul United Methodist and Memorial Presbyterian churches. There will be a fellowship coffee following the Service...

Thanksgiving should be a time for family, friends and plenty of delicious food, not for preventable trips to the emergency room. This Thanksgiving, a few simple steps to avoid preventable injury or illness can go a long way toward making sure you safely enjoy the holiday...

Thanksgiving is upon us! Get the turkey in the oven and put on your extra-large pants and get ready for some FOOTBALL! (Okay, that felt weird to say.) If you aren’t so inclined to watch football, why not read a book instead? Here are some great new releases available for checkout:...