Stories from Friday, March 16, 2018

(indicates unanimous selection) Ben Granstra, Sr., Western Christian; Carter Broek, Jr., Western Christian; JT Engebretson, Sr., Le Mars; Dylan Rarrat Kass, Sr., Le Mars; Jacob Heinrichs, Sr., ELC; Frankie Ramos, Sr., Spirit Lake; Malga Yanga, Jr., Storm Lake; Chase Hough, Jr., Spencer...

Lance, Else, a 2018 graduate of Ridge View High School, recently signed a letter of intent to wrestle for Morningside College next season. Morningside College head wrestling coach Jake Stevenson (far left) is shown here with Lance and his parents, Stuart and Jill Else. Photo contributed...

The Cherokee Washington girls had a very successful asketball season in 2017-2018, finishing with an outstanding record of 21-2. Though the Braves fell short of a return trip to the State Tournament this season, several team members received several well- deserved honors...

Kris Glienke, Cherokee County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections, has announced that absentee ballots for the April 3, 2018, Northwest Iowa Community College Special election are now available in the Cherokee County Auditor’s Office. Each voter is required to provide identification before they can receive a ballot. ...

The City of Cherokee's designated yard waste pick-up and recycle days are set for March 29 and 30, April 12 and 13 and April 26 and 27. --- City Wide clean up – garbage day is set for April 23 and

The annual Cherokee County Pheasants Forever Banquet is this Saturday , March 17th, at the Cherokee Western Iowa Tech Community College Conference Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for the popular event recognizing the accomplishments and achievements of the local Pheasants Forever Chapter and its many dedicated members...

David and Alisa Utesch of Remsen are the proud parents of a son, born on March 9, 2018. Corbin Paul Utesch was born at 10:30 p.m., and he weighed 9 lb. 1 oz. and measured 22 inches long. He was welcomed home by his brother Carson and his sister Madisyn...

Shane and Brittany Tisdale of Ida Gove are the proud parents of a baby boy, born on March 9, 2018. Emmett Lee Tisdale was born at 6:53 a.m., and he weighed 9 lb. 8 oz. and measured 21 1/2 inches long. Emmett was welcomed home by his big brother Camden...

Zane and Alexandra Roberts of Ocheyedan, Iowa are proud to announce the birth of their first child, a son, who was bron at 5:13 a.m. on March 8, 2018 at the Spirit Lake, Iowa hospital. Zayden Lee Roberts weighed 8 lb. 15 1/2 oz. and measured 21 inches long...

Ronald Ray Mathew of Cleghorn, Iowa, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at his residence following a lengthy illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus. ...

Mike and Sara Dosen of Cherokee are pleased to announce the birth of their son, who was born on March 12, 2018. William Donald Dosen was born at 10:48 a.m., weighed 7 lb. 11 oz, and measured 21 inches long. He was welcomed home by his big sister, Jolyn...

We won’t let the recent passing of Cherokee icon E. Joe Lundsgaard fade into memory without publicly recognizing his unrivaled impact on this community. One of our contributing “giants,” Joe Lundsgaard was a man’s man, determined to put in the work to be successful, while caring deeply for, and faithfully shepherding, his family, friends, and adopted home town to be the very best they could be...

As I’ve stated many times in this space, I’ve been a fan of pop music virtually all my life, as I’ve also said countless times, I’m not real good at keeping up with hot new artists (actually, even with many artists who began recording after1980...)