Stories from Friday, March 2, 2018

Cherokee Head Start is now recuiting new students for classes. Children are eligible to participate in HS/EHS/CDC programs if they are from low-income families. Families who are over- income may also possibly participate if there are disability and high family service needs...

Cherokee Regional Medical Center, in conjunction with the American Heart Association, The Children’s Heart Foundation, and hospitals across the state, recently participated in the 3rd year of Iowa’s Little Hats, Big Hearts initiative. Each year, the program outfits newborns with knitted red caps during Heart Month in February. ...

It has become a mainstay on 2nd Street of Cherokee, Iowa, and if you haven’t been there, you really should go. . It’s Carey’s Diner, and has the best hot beef this side of the Missouri River. Carey Hetrick has been in the diner business for forty years now, and he says still “There is never a dull moment.”...

Eric Lundell of Sanitary Services presented a proposal to the Cherokee city council this week which would require residents to use wheeled garbage containers - to be supplied by Sanitary Services - for their garbage collection. To cover the cost of the containers there would be an increase of $2 to $3 per month for garbage charges on the customer’s city utility bill. ...

Notice: For anyone who ordered Daffodils from the American Cancer Society they may be picked up at the Cherokee Public Library from 10 a.m. - 12 noon on Tuesday, March 13.

I know of a situation that happened recently that there is no good side to it. A friend and co-worker of my son chose to end his life at such a young age. First I must say to the parents, siblings and friends, this was not your fault. It was a decision he came to on his own—he is responsible and only him. ...

Seasons come and go. Do they come and go faster these days? In my world, you bet your biffy. Dad always said, "the older you get, the faster time flies by." Now that's wisdom. If only I had been more attentive. For all area teams who finished at the top, in the middle or farther down the line,...

The Western Valley Conference has released the sections for its 2017-2018 All Conference basketball teams. Two senior athletes from Ridge View High School were named to the first team All Conference - Beth Pickhinke on the Girls’ First Team and Jaxon Franken on the Boys’ First Team...

Arizona Diamondbacks pitching coach Mike Butcher, right, visits pitcher Matt Koch, center, during the second inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game against the Colorado Rockies on Friday, Feb. 23, 2018, in Scottsdale, Arizona. The two teams will meet in the 2018 season opening game in Phoenix March 29th, and hopefully. WHS alum Koch will be on the D’backs roster that day...

Catherine Arrah has received the WITCC TRIO-Student Support Services Achiever of the Month Award for March. This award recognizes Western Iowa Tech TRIO students for demonstrating qualities of leadership and citizenship while achieving collegiate academic success. ...

June Rose (Colvin) Jordahl of Cherokee, Iowa, age 87, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018, at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 2018, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, with Pastor Jean Morse officiating. ...

Jerry  A.  Wolcott, 82, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away peacefully, Tuesday evening, February 27, 2018 at Careage Hills in Cherokee. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 3rd, at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, with Pastor Barb Dinelli officiating, and burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee. ...

The Long-awaited day finally came this week when the Cherokee Fire and Rescue Department received their new vehicle.

Centers Against Abuse and Sexual Assault (CAASA) will be coming together to celebrate a “Night of Hope” on Thursday, March 15, 2018 from 5:30 to 8:30 at Western Iowa Tech, 200 Victory Drive in Cherokee. The cost is $25 per person. Preregistration would be appreciated for proper head count for serving of the meal. Reservations can be as high as 8 in a party. There will be vendors, live auctions, a raffle, a fashion show by Keva Boutique...