Stories from Friday, September 14, 2018

The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Cherokee County will be at the Cherokee Fairgrounds at 5:00 PM., Saturday, September 22nd. They will have traditional Relay for Life activities with a new twist. There will be a community supper with free will offering from 5:00 to 6:30. PM. Recognition of sponsors, the Opening Ceremony and the Survivor Lap will take place at 7:00 PM...

Cherokee County Hunger Stomp is back. It occurred the first time in 2015 when the requested $10,000 donation was used to package 50,000 meals, then deemed a huge success. In 2016 thousands more were raised to pack 60,000 meals. After taking a break in 2017 to help out with the flooding in Texas, this year the Cherokee County Ministries brought back the event...

The Cherokee City Council held a Public Hearing and adopted a Resolution on a FY19 Budget Amendment at Tuesday’s regular meeting. Main items in this amendment are the $10,000 contribution to the Cherokee County Promise (WITCC free tuition initiative) and the $90,000 Lewis Hotel payment to the new owners for roof and back wall repair which was budgeted in FY18 and not disbursed until FY19...

Alice Eugenia Weale, the daughter of Edson and Rosa Mae (King) Bertram, was born on February 5, 1924, in Redwood, NY. She was raised and attended school in Redwood, graduating in 1941. She then attended House of Good Samaritan School of Nursing in Watertown, N.Y, graduating in 1945 with a R.N. degree...

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. ...

Natalee Henke, age 18 of rural Marcus, IA, passed away on Monday, Sept. 10th at Cherokee Regional Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 15th at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus. Father Bill McCarthy will officiate. ...

Twyla Mae Ritter, age 83 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Monday, September 10, 2018, at her sisters residence in Maine. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.greenwoodfuneral.com...

Senior netters Payton Slaughter and Lily Anderson highlighted Cherokee’s 3-0 win over Estherville-Lincoln Central here Tuesday by receiving special recognition for career digs and assists, respectively. In the match, Cherokee recorded victories of 25-15, 25-20 and 25-16 with Anderson notching 43 assists, and Slaughter collecting 32 digs. ...

It’s not official, but when football/volleyball start, summer’s over. But what a summer it was for our area prep baseball and softball teams, especially our good neighbors to the east, Alta-Aurelia’s Warriors. In 20 years, when these kids look “back to the glory days,” this past summer is sure to be the subject of conversation...

In response to Paul Struck’s recent editorial, “Who let the dogs out?” Who Let The (Cherokee County) Cops Out? Yes Mr. Struck. We all do know the dog Zucko shot by Deputy Wolf was accused of attacking other dogs. We don't know yet if the charges are true or not. (And Mr. Struck clearly admits he doesn’t either. Thank you!)...

We too often take for granted our elected officials and the job they do on a daily basis. We take this time to remedy that oversight by publicly applauding County Auditor Kris Glienke and her savvy, dedicated staff for not only excelling in the daily County business, but steadfastly handling with aplomb our elections...