Stories from Wednesday, May 15, 2019

MARCUS - A benefit is planned for Rory Booth of Marcus to help defray medical expenses as he fights colon cancer. A 4-person 18-hole Golf Tournament is planned for Sunday, May 26 at the Marcus Community Golf Course. Entry fee is $120 per team and flight prizes will be awarded. There’s a 9:30 a.n. welcoming, and a shot gun start at 10 a.m...

Kenneth George of Cherokee was one of four drivers inducted into the National Private Truck Council’s (NPTC) Driver Hall of Fame during the organization’s 2019 Annual Education Management Conference and Exhibition at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza in Cincinnati, Ohio...

Memorial Day and the traditional beginning of summer are quickly approaching. Unfortunately, with the increase in summer traffic we will also see a rise in traffic crashes and fatalities. Last year there were four traffic fatalities on Iowa roadways over the Memorial Day weekend; four deaths that may...

Several Cherokee area business people served as a presenter for the recent Career Fair for Cherokee 7'h grade students. The event was at Western IowaTech Community College in Cherokee and began with a short welcome by Mayor Craig Schmidt, followed by breakout sessions with 13 knowledgeable speakers...

Jim and Amy Meyer of Alta are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Shelby Meyer of Aurelia to Roman Redig, son of Roger and Pat Redig of Aurelia. Shelby is a 2010 graduate of Alta High School and 2012 graduate of Iowa Lakes Community College with an Associate of Science Degree in Agricultural Production. She is currently employed at Alta- Aurelia Community School District as a paraeducator in kindergarten in Aurelia...

ALICE  J.  HOEPPNER, 92,  of rural Washta, Iowa passed away Thursday, morning, May 9, 2019, at her farm home.   Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 21st, at 2 p.m. at the Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Quimby, Iowa. Pastor David Doellinger will officiate. ...