Stories from Friday, April 20, 2018

Pardon us while we take a little umbrage with a few verses of a catchy, traditional spring song that has shown it’s staying power through the years. As we all know by now, we haven’t experienced a spring like the kind we all eagerly anticipate with smiles, sunshine, songbirds, flowers, freshly mowed lawns, and frolicking in the great outdoors...

Alan B. Christensen of Cherokee, Iowa, 67, passed away Wednesday morning, April 18, 2018 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. It was Alan’s wish to be cremated, and there will be no services. The Boothby Funeral Home at Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences can be left at www.boothjbyfuenral.com...

Dale Robert Wilmot of Kansas City, Missouri, 85, formerly of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on April 16, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City. Dale was born on September 15, 1932, to Phillip and Luella (Witter) Wilmot. He graduated from Wilson High School in Cherokee, Iowa, and on August 10, 1952, he married Jane Ann Peterson in Cherokee. I Jane preceded Dale in death in 1996, after nearly 44 years of marriage...

Spring’s frequent and heavy snowfalls and thawing from warmer temperatures means Little Sioux River levels are rising. Cherokee County Emergency Manager Justin Pritts has informed officials that Cherokee County is under a flood warning, effective Thursday, April 26 until further notice...

At Monday night's meeting, the Cherokee School Board approved preliminary plans and cost estimates for the proposed elementary school addition to the Cherokee Middle School. The plans represent the chosen option formulated by the Facilities Review Committee charged with exploring options and making its recommendation to the School District, in conjunction with architects and District Administration...

As one of five Republican candidates seeking the post of Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Dan Zumbach (R-Delaware County) didn’t let an April blizzard and heavy snows prevent him from touring Northwest Iowa this past week. During Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s heavy snows and hazardous road conditions, the Iowa farmer and State Senator made stops in Cherokee, Marcus, Orange City, Sioux Center, Storm Lake, and Rockwell City before traveling back to Des Moines. ...

ONAWA - The Alta-Aurelia boys had a solid performance at Tuesday’s Spartan Relays in Onawa, taking five first place finishes on the way to posting a team championship in a 12 team field. The Warriors totaled 121.25 team points to place them ahead of runnerup Missouri Valley, which scored 119.25...

Mother Hen, Framing Nook unique retail additions Nichole Lundquist is pleased to announce the opening of her new store in downtown Cherokee. The Mother Hen, located at 113 E. Main St., will provide area residents with a unique shopping experience where each purchase made will serve a bigger purpose by helping to support the local community...

DENISON - The Cherokee Braves finally saw some track and field action at the Ace Nelson Relays hosted by Denison-Schleswig here Tuesday night, the day after a blizzard hit NW Iowa. IKM Manning won the boys team title with 129 points, followed by Pocahontas Area 126, and host Denison-Schleswig 121. Cherokee’s Braves placed seventh with 46 points in the 10-team field...

DENISON - Led by double winner Brianna Sleezer, the Cherokee Washington High girls forged a sixth-place finish at Tuesday’s Denison-Schleswig Ace Nelson Relays here, totaling 55 team points in one of the few track and field meets held this season due to repeated inclement weather...

Joyce M. Albers, age 91, of Holstein, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 at the Sunset Knoll Care & Rehab Center of Aurelia.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church of Holstein with the Rev. Curtis E. Benson officiating. Burial will be at the Holstein Cemetery of Holstein. There will be no visitation. The Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Holstein is in charge of the arrangements...

PHOENIX -- D-backs manager Torey Lovullo announced on Wednesday that right-handed pitcher Taijuan Walker will require Tommy John surgery to repair a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. Walker was most recently in New York seeking a second opinion from Dr. David Altchek. Shortly after, the D-backs learned of the bad news...