Stories from Friday, November 8, 2019

New Cherokee members assume duties Nov. 18

“Mountains are a lot like dreams-many will just sit back and stare, but for those who are willing to charge up the mountain, I guarantee, the view is worth it!”-Tom Gilles. The Cherokee WHS student body had the opportunity recently to listen to Tom Gilles, former Professional snowboarder who has appeared in extreme sports movies, television and is a world-record holder.  ...

Wilma Wenck, age 92 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 5th at The Gardens Assisted Living in Cherokee. A memorial service was held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8th at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Cherokee, followed by committal at Oak Hill Cemetery. ...

Giulia and Darnelle June of Cherokee, Iowa are proud to announce the birth of their new son. Levi Adilson June was born on November 4, 2019 at 2:59 p.m. He weighs 8 lbs., 3 ozs., and is 21.5 inches in length. He has 3 sisters: Flavia June, Berssaiess June, and Zariah June. His grandparents are Iltha and Adilson Nagiess in Brazil, Joanni Lloyd of California, and DeAndre June in California...

According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, we are losing our World War II veterans at the rate of about 348 per day. This is all the more reason to honor all vets on Veterans Day Monday, Nov. 11. Megan Juilfs, Community Representative for Care Initiatives Hospice in Sioux City said a number of partner communities and Care Initiatives’ facilities, including Correctionville, Sibley and Kingsley, are having events to say thanks to vets. ...