Stories from Monday, September 28, 2020

(Last of a three part series about local law enforcement) The Cherokee Police Department (CPD) is one of three local law enfacement agencies that work together to keep Cherokee a safe place to live. Chief of Police Nate James was happy to give us a tour of the police station and give us an inside look at some of the things they do on a daily basis...

Attention all history buffs and Civil War enthusiasts. The Sanford Museum Association and Pilot Rock DAR are sponsoring a program about Civil War Quilts. During the program, people will be able to enjoy a journey through the Civil War with the aid of reproduction quilts made with fabric and color that would have been popular before and during the Civil War. In addition, people will also be able to hear stories from the North and the South...

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Tiffany Pinneke of Cherokee is proud to announce the birth of her new daughter. Abigayl Rae Jean Bridge was born on September 22, 2020 at 9:31 a.m. She weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 20.25 inches in length. She has two brothers named Arrion Bautte and Beau Starks Patterson. Her grandparents are Angie and Rod Dohrn of Spencer...

Bryan D. Wassenaar, age 66, of Correctionville, formerly of Orange City, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at the Methodist Hospital of Omaha, NE.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace United Methodist Church of Correctionville with Pastor Carl Benge officiating. ...

Nissa Renken and Steve White are both proud to announce the birth of their new daughter. Visaya Elizabeth White was born on September 22, 2020 at 12:08 a.m. She weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 20 inches in length. She has one sister named Amaria Harman. Her grandparents are Chuck White of Aurelia, Liz White of Aurelia, and Mercy Bloxham of West Virginia...

Jennifer Feierstein of Cherokee has received the WITCC TRIO-Student Support Services Achiever of the Month Award for October. This award recognizes Western Iowa Tech TRIO students for demonstrating qualities of leadership and citizenship while achieving collegiate academic success.  Jennifer began taking online courses in the WITCC Accounting program in the summer of 2019.  She has maintained a part-time student status while also owning and operating the second-hand retail business  “Jen’s Hidden Treasures” in downtown Cherokee.  Over the past year Jennifer has been an active participant in the TRIO program, participating in virtual workshops and online student events TRIO has offered throughout this Covid-19 pandemic. ...

Hee-hee-hee. Ho-ho-ho. Ha-ha-ha. We have it on good authority that the vicious hatred and anger spewed forth by the most rabid, paranoid, defensive Trump supporters is causing a noticeable decline among “normal” users in the popularity of facebook and other social media...