Stories from Friday, September 13, 2019

At the Aug. 27 Cherokee County Board if Supervisors meeting, Sheila Letsche of rural Marcus expressed concerns about grain trucks jake braking in front of her home at all hours of the day as they are traveling to and from the LSCP ethanol plant. The County Engineer had placed signs prohibiting the use of jake brakes on that section of F Avenue three years ago, however, the signs are not regulatory and therefore cannot be enforced by law enforcement...

In a 13-minute meeting Tuesday night, the Cherokee City Council passed a Resolution Amendment Approving and Authorizing Execution of an Amended and Restated (2019) Agreement for Private Development with Wilson School Apartments, LLC and proposed developer Shawn Foutsch of JMAE, LLC...

The Sanford Museum Association will be hosting a program, "Glimpses of Iowa's Capitol:  Its History, Art, Architecture and Restoration” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Join former state restoration painter, Rosa Snyder, as she divulges untold stories and reveals hidden treasures of Iowa's most recognized landmark.  Learn about the restoration process and why the artwork was painted over.  See before and after photos of several rooms, photos of several one-of-a-kind artwork created by well-know artists, and photographs of areas not normally seen by visitors.. ...

The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors at their meeting held Monday approved $1,200 in funding for the City’s Disc Golf Course on the Cherokee MHI Campus. Dave Ellis, Cherokee Recreation Director, gave an informative presentation about the goal of creating a officioal 18-hole certified Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) Course that can accommodate tournaments in addition to individual play. ...

Alyssa and Taylor Triebwasser, Cherokee, are the proud parents of a daughter Emmarie Ann Tiebwasser. Emmarie was born at Cherokee Region Medical Center on September 9, 2019 at 3:56 AM. She weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces and was 21 inches. She is joined at home by brother Tobin and sister Othia...

Mr. Gordon Brink, age 93, of Cherokee, formerly of Orange City, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. There will be a memorial service on Saturday, September 14, at 3:30pm, at the First Reformed Church Chapel in Orange City. ...

Kelsey Stoever and Konrad Campe, Meriden are the proud parents of a baby boy Jackson Lowell Campe. Jackson was born at Cherokee Regional Medical Center on September 4, 2019 at 4:59. He weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces and was 19.5 long. He is welcomed home by one brother Dominic and two sisters Aaliyah and Madison...

Lorna and Kyle Kohn, Cherokee, are the proud parents of a baby boy Kason Lorne Kohn. Kason was born at Cherokee Regional Medical Center on September 5, 2019 at 7:17 AM. He weighed 8 pounds 5 ounces and was 19.25 inches long. He is welcomed home by sisters Kayleigh and Lena...

Torie and Nolan Abel, Linn Grove, are proud to announce the birth of a baby girl, Lainey Noel Abel. Lainey was born at Cherokee Regional Medical Center on September 9, 2019 at 11:05 pm. She weighed 6 pounds 0 ounces and was 19.25 inches long. She is welcomed home by one brother, Everett and four sisters Liliah, Madison, Finley, and Braelynn...

Megan and Eric Conover, Holstein, are the proud parents of a baby girl Layla Kay Conover. Layla was born at Cherokee Region Medical Center on September 9, 2019 at 3:58 PM. She weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces and was 29 inches long. She is welcomed home by her brother Bradley and her sister Addie...

Howard Shear, age 67, of Cherokee, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at Mercy One Medical Center in Sioux City. Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 16, 2019, at Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee. Garret Reeves will officiate. ...

Mary Ann Coyne of Mary’s Creations makes her own jewelry and has been a vendor in the Cherokee Area Farmers Market (CAFM) the past few years when she and her husband, Chuck Coyne (retired Illinois Central Railroad worker) spend their summers in Cherokee. Mary is retiring and worked her final CAFM Thursday...

As our and many others’ patience wanes regarding action on the proposed renovation of the old Wilson School building into a snazzy apartment complex, we must pause to applaud the City and project developer for staying the course in the face of untold obstacles involved along the way...

Often progress covers a multitude of sins. We need this because - This should be changed to fit in todays world - or we need to keep up with the Joneses. Whatever happened to pride in the past, the world and the Joneses be hanged. I’ve been a Cherokean most of my life, except a break 37 years in the Air Force, this has been my home. ...

“Response to CRMC Health Needs Survey” Our Cherokee Hospital Board and CEO, Gary Jordan, are asking for your thoughts and input about what services should be provided for our Cherokee area community. Each of us now has a chance to express ourselves on this survey. ...

BRUNSVILLE - On a hot and humid Tuesday afternoon, Cherokee’s cross country’s contingent competed again several 3A and 4A teams. “This was a little dog in a big dog fight type of meet for us,” said Cherokee Coach Matt Hoskinson. “I’m extremely happy with how we competed against the bigger schools as several of the teams were ranked team as well as featuring several individually ranked competitors.”...