Stories from Friday, June 28, 2019

The Land Dedication ceremony last week for the Cherokee Trails Expansion project was well attended as representatives of participating organizations were present, along with local Trails Committee members and enthusiasts. See additional photos on Page 12 in today’s CT...

Cherokee will be hosting one of four forums being held in Iowa to discuss issues specific to downtowns. The Iowa Economic Development Authority’s (IEDA) Downtown Resource Center will offer the downtown forums in July focusing on the characteristics of a successful downtown...

At Tuesday’s brief Cherokee City Council meeting, City Administrator Eric List discussed two quotes received for applying an overlay to the floor on the lower level of the Community Center. The original tile has been removed, the concrete floor patched, and a sealant applied. However, imperfections in the concrete are visible. Quotes for applying an additional product overlay range from $28,500 to $31,482...

HOLSTEIN - Two Holstein brothers, Robert and Richard Hintz, passed away in the last few years. They had no children and no extended family so they left all their property to Holstein charities. They owned a farm of 220 acres they sold at auction for $2.2 million, which was designated for a new pool for the city of Holstein...

Lila  F.  Beazley, 90, of Correctionville, Iowa, passed away Wednesday morning, June 26, 2019 in the Correctionville Specialty Care.   Memorial services will be held on Monday, July 1st, at 10:30 a.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church in Correctionville, Iowa. ...

Wayne Aurthur Whitmore, 86, of Aurelia, died on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at the Buena Vista Reginal Medical Center in Storm Lake, Iowa.  It was Wayne’s wish to be cremated. No services are planned at this time.   Wayne was born on July 10, 1932 in Sheldon, Iowa the son of Earl and Belle (Hindt) Whitmore.  He graduated from Sheldon High School in 1951.  Wayne joined the United States Navy in 1952 where he served until 1960 when he was honorably discharged.  On September 15, 1956 Wayne was united in marrage to Beverly Ann Steffens in Primgar, Iowa.  After his discharge Wayne worked for the Iowa Department of Transportation for 34 years, retiring in 1991.  In his spare time he enjoyed restoring cars, making popcorn to take to ball games, the bank, and doctors appointments, and tinkering in his garage.. ...

That resounding buzz you hear is not the summertime bees, or Russian drones, but much of NW Iowa raving about the Cherokee Community Theater’s current production, “Mamma Mia.” Now in its second and final four-day run, knowing me, knowing you, it’s not too late to go (tonight, Saturday night, Sunday afternoon) see this magical showcase of local talent on full colorful display in this incomparable musical comedy that is captivating all who see it, including many going a second and third time because they find it so compelling.. ...

LeMars teams played solid defense and chartered a clean sweep over Cherokee softball and baseball teams here Wednesday evening. LeMars won the girls’ tilt 6-4, while the Bulldogs captured the boys’ contest by an 11-7 score. In the bottom of the seventh inning of the girls’ game, Cherokee had two runners on base and LeMars squelched the rally with two defensive catches of hard hit drives by Cherokee sisters Payton and Teagan Slaughter to end the game...