Stories from Monday, September 9, 2019

In a recent email, San Diego based EDF Renewables and Google extended invitations to a special Glaciers Edge wind farm turbine blade signing event set for Thursday, Sept. 19, at Highway 3 and G Avenue east of Marcus. EDF said that people wishing to sign their name on an approximately 182’ long turbine blade can participate starting at 10:00 a.m. A special ceremony and luncheon at the Marcus Community Center at 11:00 will follow...

Cherokee Washington High School hosted last week’s Chamber coffee in the Industrial Tech Room and showed the improvements being made in the IT program.  WHS IT teacher Alec Wynn spoke how excited the students are to be able to work with such high tech machines. "When you tell students we're gonna be blowing holes in steel with a high tech laser, you got 'em!" said Wynn. The IT program encourages students to pursue  careers in the industrial tech field...

Rotary Student of the Month for September 2019 is Megan Kellen! Megan was nominated for this recognition by staff members. Megan participates in volleyball, group speech, tennis, individual speech, JETS, quiz bowl team, Braves Achievement Club, and National Honor Society. ...

We hope the City and School District stays the course on plans to explore the possibility of a new sports complex in town that would include ball fields, soccer fields, concessions, toilets, parking areas, and possibly other sports venues and amenities...

Just last month, the Iowa High School Athletic Association sent out a statewide release putting all fans on notice. The release came from the desk of Karissa Niehoff, executive director of the National Federation of State High School Associations, and from Tom Keating, executive director of the Iowa High School Athletic Association...

JaMae Nichols and Tegan Slaughter had 15 kills each and Camille Zwiefel logged 43 assists in Cherokee 3-1 volleyball win over Emmetsburg here Thursday. Grace Anderson and Aliyah Graybill also had strong games at the net with nine and seven kills, respectively, for the Braves...