Stories from Friday, July 3, 2020

At Tuesday’s Cherokee County Board of Supervisors meeting, Sue Johnson, Pam Allen and Bonnie Lewis represented the Aurelia Heritage Society and provided an informative presentation about past events hosted at the Historical Museum and Heritage House, along with current financial reports...

Grand Meadow Heritage Center has ventured beyond its normal activities while facing the problems caused by COVID-19 cancellations and postponements. The Heritage Center had several annual fundraising events which were postponed, but dedicated volunteers were determined to find a way to continue to serve both the community and the museum. A series of video walk-through tours were the first move. The tours were fun and informative, exploring the museum's collection and history. ...

Funeral services for Ervin John Tuttle, 87, of Cherokee, will be Friday, July 3, 2020, at 3:00 P.M., at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Aurelia, with Pastor Derek Evans officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 Thursday and from 2:00 to 3:00 Friday at the St. Paul Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, rural Aurelia. The Redig Funeral Home in Aurelia is in charge of arrangements...

Graveside services for Randy Langlitz, 78, of Aurelia, will be Monday, July 6, 2020, at 11:00 A.M., at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Aurelia, with Pastor Tim Jones officiating. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. The Redig Funeral Home in Aurelia is in charge of arrangements...

With the City of Cherokee now allowing chickens to be housed in back yards, we think it timely to keep residents planning chicken coops to be updated on Iowa Poultry Association (IPA) developments. FYI - We already have a Mother Hen downtown. IPA held elections for their board of directors in June, resulting in the re-election of Dr. ...

Louise Elizabeth Sitzmann, the daughter of Gerhard and Susan (Gengler) Probst, was born on October 19, 1933, in Le Mars, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Le Mars where she attended school and graduated from St. Joseph’s High School. After graduation, she attended Briar Cliff College in Sioux City, IA for two years...

ALTA - For the first this season on Tuesday night, the Alta-Aurelia baseball team experienced something they hadn’t done yet. The Warriors were downed by Coon Rapids-Bayard, 12-5 for their first loss of the year. Alta-Aurelia broke the scoreless game open with a run in the bottom of the second. However, the Crusaders scored twice in the third and twice in the fourth, A-A adding a run in the home half of the fourth frame to trail 4-2...