Stories from Friday, December 21, 2018

The Christmas season conjures up lots of memories for all, especially for those who have a past beyond the millennial generation. Christmases now are commercialized and revolve around electronic items. Not just video games and cell phones but even the toys that were once dependent upon one’s imagination have now been taken over by the tech world. All the bells and whistles in infant and toddler toys, mechanical stuffed animals—it’s sad, but that is what we have evolved to...

The Iowa Utilities Board Dec. 5 issued an order approving MidAmerican Energy Company’s proposed “Wind XII” project that will allow the company to build up to 591 megawatts (MW) of new wind electric generation in Iowa. The exact location and Iowa counties impacted are unknown at this time...

The Cherokee WHS girls’ basketball team seniors and coaches recently assisted the Cherokee Police Department and others in helping out with Toys for Tots. Happy Holidays to all!

CMS staff chose Harley because he is a hard worker, kind to others, and he is a positive role model. We love seeing our students take an active role helping others, and Harley always seems to do that. 

He takes an active role volunteering in the community and for the last two years Harley and his family have visited people of Cherokee that don’t have family to ensure they have at least one gift to open for Christmas. 

Harley says the best thing about helping people is the feeling of happiness knowing you can make a difference. 

After he graduates, Harley wants to continue to help others by working in the mental health field so he can make a difference in the lives of people with mental or physical disabilities. . ...

Come they told me It’s time to dump Trump A new born King to see It’s time to dump Trump Our finest gifts we bring It’s time to dump Trump To lay before the King It’s time to dump Trump It’s time to dump Trump It’s time to dump Trump So to honor Him...

My comment on Struck Strikes Out: (Kids running free in gym at basketball games) Amen! Larry Weede (or Weede as most people called him when I’d answer the phone at Roosevelt). All Larry ever had to do was look at the kids and they shut up. I had Larry as my boss at Roosevelt, a neighbor and friend. He did tell my husband he was a “saint” for living with me...

SPENCER - Sixty-one fouls! That’s how many times the officials blew the whistle in the girls’ opener here Tuesday night. Host Spencer was whistled 32 times, while Cherokee had 29 fouls assessed. The game lasted a long, long time with the Class 2A, fourth ranked Braves finally grinding out a 89-63 win to go 10-0 on the season...