Stories from Friday, May 25, 2018

A major league baseball player has to be retired five years before he can be considered for induction into the sport’s Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. In this column, I’m going to present the case for future induction for a player who hasn’t even retired. Heck, he may NEVER retire, as long as some team keeps taking a chance on him...

We usually write an editorial at graduation time concerning the bittersweet heartbreak of a child leaving home for the first time to attend college. Our former intern and Cherokee WHS senior Madison Rapp penned a thoughtful, poignant column last week from her own, personal viewpoint. We couldn’t say it better...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - This summer,the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) will host approximately 800 camps in nearly every state across the country and in about 40 countries around the world. Locally, in Orange City, Iowa, FCA will reach coaches and athletes for a time of inspiration and perspiration...

Kent Lundquist/Matt Mongan vs. Chris Christensen/Chad Bowin Wayne Pingel / Scott Aden vs. Kent Wenck/ Tim Greenwood Darren Zwiefel / Dave Lucas vs. Gene Streeter/Rick Westphal Scot Ladenthin/ Mike McLaughlin vs. Tim Jones / Kyle Schuck Curt Johnson/ Karl Larson vs. Travis Wieses/Charlie Barry...

HOLSTEIN - The Ridge View baseball team hosted Kingsley-Pierson in the opening day game for both teams here Tuesday, and the pitchrs were ahead of the battres, as neither team had a single base hit in regulation play. Jake Mitchell pitched five no-hit inings for the Raptors and he was relievd by Caleb Kistenmacher, who had two no-hit innings himself before giving up two hits and three runs (one earned) in the 8th inning, as K-P posted a 4-1 win...

Cherokee Girls basketball - 2016 State Semi-finalist (23-3); 2017 State Semi-finalist (21-4); 2018 Regional Finalist (21-2); 2018 Lakes Conference Champions (12-0) The Cherokee Girls Basketball Coaches and Players are excited to invite incoming 3rd through 8th grade girls to attend their summer basketball camp. ...

The 2018 Junior Golf Camp at the Cherokee Golf Course is June 4-7, costing $20 per student age 8 through middle school. Golf instruction by Cherokee Braves golf coaches James DeVos and Amy Sarchet will take place Monday, Tuesday, and Wdnesday, June 4-6, capped by a 5-hole tournament Thursday, June 7. Coaches will give an estimated one-hour instruction each day, followed by the tournamenty the final day...

Justin Lewis and Monica Daugherty of Cherokee are pleased to announce the birth of their baby girl, who was born on May 20, 2018 at 7:18 p.m. Athena Maia Lewis weighed 5 lb. 13 oz. and measured 18 1/2 inches, and she was welcomed home by her big brother, Zayden Lewis, and her big sister, Isabella Lewis...

The 14th annual Cherokee Chamber Golf Outing is scheduled for Tuesday, June 26 at the venerable Cherokee Golf Course. Registrations are due at the Chamber by Friday, June 15. The golf tournament is the main fundraiser for the Chamber Promotions Team and helps fund various promotions throughout the year. New games and events are planned for this year’s outing...

There will be no Monday edition of the Chronicle Times due to the Memorial Day holiday. The Area Advertiser will publish on Tuesday as usual, and the regular edition of the paper will be reduced to two days, Wednesday and Friday, next week.

The Cherokee County Auditor's office invites anyone who is interested to attend a public test of election machines at the Cherokee County Courthouse, Election Office (Next to Auditor’s Office) at 8:30 a.m.. on Wednesday May 30th, 2018 There will be eight optical scan voting machines tested. You may come and go as you please...

Former Cherokee County Recorder Dawn Miller is again seeking that post, facing fellow Republican incumbent Recorder Mark Murphy in the June 5 Primary, forming the lone political race in the County this year. A twist in the process is the fact Miller, a former Democrat, has switched parties and is running on the Republican ticket to face Murphy in the Primary. Miller is a former Cherokee County Recorder whom Murphy defeated in the 2014 General Election...

Incumbent Cherokee County Recorder Mark Murphy faces challenger Dawn Miller in the June 5 Republican Primary for the only race in the County. A twist in the process is the fact Miller, a former Democrat, has switched parties and is running on the Republican ticket to face Murphy in the Primary. Miller also is a former Cherokee County Recorder whom Murphy defeated in the 2015 General Election...

Former Cherokee County Recorder Dawn Miller is again seeking that post, facing fellow Republican, incumbent Recorder Mark Murphy, in the June 5 Primary, forming the lone political race in the County this year. A twist in the process is the fact Miller, a former Democrat, has switched parties and is running on the Republican ticket to face Murphy in the Primary. Miller is a former Cherokee County Recorder whom Murphy defeated in the 2014 General Election...

On Friday May 18th, the Alta-Aurelia Trap team traveled to a shoot hosted by Graettnger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire at their home range near Ruthven.  Placing individually for Alta-Aurelia were: High School boys division - Cody Goodwin 1st place; High School girls division - Sarah Sundene 2nd place; Middle School boys division - Zach Erpelding placed 1st, Tyler Erpelding placed 2nd and Ethan Arnts placed 3rd...

The 52nd Cherokee PRCA Rodeo will be held from Thursday, May 31st – Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 at the Cherokee County Fairgrounds and hosted by Barnes PRCA Rodeo Company. Enjoy this rodeo entertainment alongside kid's activities, western vendors, Rodeo Queens and Royalty, a Western BBQ and a large parade through Cherokee. Gates open each day at 6 p.m., with the show each night at 7:30 p.m...

Cherokee Regional Medical Center is proud to announce that four of its registered nurses have been named to the 2018 list of 100 Great Iowa Nurses. The award promotes excellence in nursing and recognizes those within the state of Iowa who have truly gone above and beyond to contribute to the nursing profession...

Donna Jean Lewallen of Cherokee, Iowa, 68, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WIsconsin. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, with Father Randy Schoon and Father Timothy Schott officiating, and burial will be at a later date. ...

GALVA - The Ridge View softball team opened their season on a winning note herTuesday as they beat Western Valley Conference foe Kingsley-Pierson by a 6-3 score. The Raptors scored third runs in the bottom of the first inning on their way to the win...

Troy Sand of Marcus, Iowa, 51, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2018, in Cherokee, Iowa. A Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 28th at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus, with Father Eugene Murray officiating.. A visitation and luncheon, with the family presen,t will begin at 12 noon on Monday and last until the time of the service. ...

A card shower is being held honoring Robert and Norma Manke on the occasion of their 66th wedding anniversary May 30th. Cards may sent to them at 318 Sumner St., Cherokee, IA 51012

The highly acclaimed Cherokee Washington High softball team opened the 2018 season with a 14-0 demolition of Sioux City West in Cherokee Wednesday night. A 10-run onslaught by the potent Cherokee club in the second inning brought out the mercy rule and the game was over in just three innings...

Donna Jean Lewallen of Cherokee, Iowa, 68, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, with Father Randy Schoon and Father Timothy Schott officiating, and burial will be at a later date. ...