Stories from Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Put away all those Black & Gold “Vote Yes” yard signs and end the newspaper ad campaign in the Chronicle Times. They worked. Cherokee School District voters overwhelmingly approved a $12 million Bond Referendum Tuesday calling for construction of a new PK-4 elementary building affixed to the Middle School. The successful bond passage sets the ceiling cost at $12 million, with final design and construction costs not to exceed that amount...

The connection between quarterback Kaden Ladwig and receiver Cooper Dejean proved to be too much for the Braves to handle as Dejean caught two touchdowns on five receptions and 120 yards as the OABCIG Falcons took down the Braves 32-18 on Friday night in Cherokee...

PAULLINA - The lights went out, but when they came back on so did Alta-Aurelia’s Warriors here Friday on their way to a 22-9 victory over the host South O’Brien Wolverines. After nearly a 45 minute power outage here, the two local grid teams were deadlocked in a scoreless defensive battle with over 9:00 to play in the second quarter. Defense continued to dominate this contest as the half ended with no scoring...

By now, you have probably heard about our 3D Printer. Well, you’ve probably heard about it from me. You’ve also probably heard how fun it is to play with. You’ve also probably heard about all of the dumb things Tyler and I have made (I mean, do I NEED a 3D printed Chewbacca? No. Do I WANT one? Totally). Here’s the great news: YOU, yes, YOU can make things on our 3D printer, too! Get excited about this one, folks...

It was a dark and stormy night… Every day. Not only does President Donald Trump sink further into the immoral abyss of no return, he’s trying to take his supporters, America, and our allies with him. How far are we willing to let this mad man go? The White House is crumbling. The United States is a global embarrassment. He lies and then lies about the lies! And if Republicans lose any mid-term elections or he loses in 2020, it’s all his supporters’ fault! He said so!...

Roger Paul Jones, age 69, of St Cloud, FL passed away at home surrounded by family on September 6, 2018. Roger was born on April 12, 1949 to Paul R. and Genevieve Jones of Aurelia, Iowa.

As a youth he was passionate about sports earning Varsity letters from Aurelia High School in Football(4), Basketball(3), Track(4) and Baseball(5). ...

Gayle A. Cedar, age 65 of Cherokee, IA passed away Monday, September 10, 2018 at Unity Point Hospital in Sioux City, IA. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 17, 2018, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee. Pastor Eric Wright will officiate. ...

 Funeral services for Vera J. Rapp, 94, of Aurelia, will be Thursday, September 13, 2018, at 10:30 A.M., at the First Congregational Church in Aurelia, with Pastor Bruce Rapp officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Aurelia, IA. Visitation will be from 3:00 P. M. until 7:00 P.M., with the family being present from 5:00 till 7:00, at the First Congregational Church in Aurelia. The Redig Funeral Home in Aurelia is in charge of arrangements...

Brita Baumann and Tyler Schubert of Galva are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Quinn Amelia Schubert. Quinn was born at Cherokee Region Hospital on September 6, 2018 at 6:29 AM. She weighed 7 pounds and 14 ounces and was 21 inches in length...

Paul L. Naab, age 68 of Cherokee, IA passed away Friday, September 7, 2018, at Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee. A celebration of life and time of sharing service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee. ...

Marjorie l. Lundquist, 98, of rural Meriden, Iowa passed away peacefully Sunday morning, September 9, 2018 in Careage Hills at Cherokee, Iowa Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 14th, at 11 a.m. at the Meriden Evangelical Free Church in Meriden, Iowa. ...