Stories from Friday, February 16, 2018

Firefighters from several area departments battled a blaze on a farm just west of Holstein, Iowa early Thursday morning at the Bret Friedrichsen farm.The fire was reported around 3 a.m. Officials said a shed full of hay bales and corn stalks caught fire...

Cherokee Regional Medical Center (CRMC) is pleased to announce that Traci Hagen, ARNP-C, has joined Cherokee Regional Clinic (CRC). Hagen started her duties at CRC in January and is currently seeing patients in Cherokee. In the near future she will begin caring for patients at the Aurelia clinic location as well...

Annie Hoeppner and Leonard Fiddelke were chosen as Queen and King of Valentines, and karaoke singer Betty Davis performed, as everyone celebrated love and all things Valentine-related at Cherokee Specialty Care Wednesday.

Preservation Iowa has designated 13 properties as 2018 Most Endangered Designations. Here are the 2018 Most Endangered Properties: Dr. J.W. Smith Building, Charles City, Floyd County Thomas D. Murphy Co., Red Oak, Montgomery County Jackson County Jail, Andrew...

AURELIA– Rep. Dan Huseman (R-Aurelia) announced today that he will seek re-election to the Iowa House this fall. First elected in 1994, Huseman represents House District 3 which includes Cherokee and O’Brien counties, as well as parts of Plymouth and Sioux counties...

Michael D. Goodrich of Marshalltown, Iowa , 71, formerly of Creston, passed away at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown on Monday, February 12, 2018. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 17, 2018, at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, 809 West Montgomery Street, Creston, Iowa, with Pastor Mary O'Riley officiating. ...

Steven and Tonisha Roeder of Ida Grove are happy to announce the birth of their baby boy, who was born on February 6, 2018. Brextyn George Roeder was born at 7 a.m., weighed 7 lb. 6 oz., and measured 20 1/2 inches long. He was welcomed home by his big brothers Bryson and Brevyn and his big sister Brylee...

Jessica and Calvin Bruhn of Mapleton are happy to announce the birth of their baby girl, born on February 11, 2018. Hadley Grace Bruhn was born at 2:17 a.m., weighed 9 lb. 8 oz., and measured 22 1/2 inches long. Hadley was welcomed home by her big brothers, Hudson and Cooper, and her big sister, Presley...

My mother had taught in country schools and was dead set against me attending one. She had been barely older than her students, was out in the country with a group of children, had no phone, no car, and limited access if there had been any type of emergency...

SERGEANT BLUFF - Sgt. Bluff-Luton won the archery tournament at its own facility on Saturday February 10th, scoring 3320 team points. Ridge View placed second, with 3042 team points, and MMCRU was third, posting a score of 2853. Cassie Allen led the Raptors’ team with a score of 278. Brant Price shot a 273, Lauren Johnson and Jaden Droegmiller each shot a 264, and Rayann Volkert shot a score of 259 to round out the team’s top 5. Fiftenn archers shot for Ridge View...

Alta-Aurelia senior Kaleb Sleezer signed a national letter of intent on February 7 to play football at Minnesota State University in Mankato, Minnesota. Pictured: Kaleb’s father Dana, brother Levi (standing), Kaleb, and mother Nicky.

KINGSLEY - Fifth-ranked (Class 1A) Kingsley-Pierson downed MMCRU 68-32 in a Class 1A Region 1 quarterfinal game here Tuesday. Gretchen Ruba led MMCRU with nine points. MMCRU ends its season at 11-12.

CHEROKEE - The Cherokee girls basketball team continued their dominance Wednesday night in the second round of regional play, defeating the Raiders of East Sac County 91-68. The Braves were led by senior Paityn Hagberg's hot shooting, as she scored a game high 23 points...

Just when you think something is missing, it jumps up and slaps you right in the face. I'm referring to school spirit.. On Monday night in Estherville, it was with great pleasure witnessing such a show of support from Cherokee basketball fans, especially members of our girls' team, its'...

Tim Fordyce and Melody Babcock were united in marriage on September 23, 2017 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Waukee, Iowa.  A reception and dance followed at the Temple for Performing Arts, Des Moines.  Parents of the couple are David and Lori Fordyce, Aurelia, Dean Babcock and Christie and Steve Fredrichsen, Holstein.  Grandparents are Wanelda Moon, Jeanette Bruning, and Geri Bruning.  ...