Stories from Friday, May 15, 2020

"All 82 turbines will be commissioned by 12/31/2019, there is no material work planned for 2020," EDF Community Relations coordinator Jinnie Hall asserted for a Cherokee County Glaciers Edge Wind Project wrap-up story that was published in the CT on Jan 6, 2020...

Thanks to Cherokee Washington High School Principal Wade Riley and input and cooperation from dedicated staff, parents and students, plans have been finalized for the pandemic- beleaguered WHS Class of 2020 Commencement in the WHS parking lot at 2 p.m. Sunday...

Earl F. Pickens, 85, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, formerly of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Monday afternoon, May 11, 2020 at his residence in Fort Dodge. A private family graveside service will be held at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee, Iowa. A public Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Boothby Funeral Home of Cherokee, Iowa is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com...

Abbi Ogren and Garrett Ogren of Quimby are proud to announce the birth of their new daughter. Kinsel Ann Ogren was born on May 9, 2020 at 4:19 p.m. She weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 19 inches in length. Her grandparents are Ken and Deb Venteicher of Castana, Jim Bendixen of Odebolt, and Chuck and Kay Ogren of Marcus...

Linda L. Flewelling, 77, of Spirit Lake, Iowa and formerly of rural Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Wednesday evening at her residence after a long illness.   Funeral arrangements are currently pending at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com...

Lynn D. Rhoads, 75, of Cherokee, Iowa, went home to be with the Lord on May 12, 2020.   Private graveside services will be held at the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jean Morse will officiate. There will be no visitation. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com...

Marvin G. Christensen, 79, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Tuesday morning, May 12, 2020 in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at a later date. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com...

Nathan E. Leidahl, 74, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Saturday morning, May 9, 2020 at Sanford Heart in Sioux Falls, S.D. following a short illness. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 23rd, at 10:30 a.m. at the Memorial Presbyterian Church in Cherokee, Iowa. ...

Cleghorn, Iowa – Rosemary Louise Specht, 67, of Cleghorn, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at her home following a lengthy illness.  Visitation with social distancing will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at the Earnest – Johnson Funeral Home in Marcus, Iowa.  The family will be present to greet friends from 5-7 p.m.  A Celebration of Life Service will be scheduled at a later date.  Expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com...

We sympathize wholeheartedly with our area high school graduates embattled and perhaps embittered by this nation’s coronavirus pandemic that has robbed them of their deserved big day in the bright lights. With many schools providing some virtual form of senior graduation ceremonies, we’re impressed with the Cherokee Washington High plans and the stellar work of WHS Principal Wade Riley organizing Sunday’s event in the WHS parking lot...

—Willow’s Thunderettes captured first place points in the 440-yard dash, discus and 880-yard medley relay at the Odebolt-Arthur Relays. Linda Bruning dashed to a :62.8 time to win the 440, while teammate Cindy McCoy grabbed top honors in the discus with a 95-4 toss...