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Stories from Monday, October 3, 2011

High winds fan fires across Northwest Iowa (10/03/11)
There were numerous field fires that occured in Northwest Iowa on Thursday, including several in Cherokee County. Fire departments from Pierson, Marcus, Cleghorn, Meriden, Quimby, and Washta kept busy when they responded to three different fires in the Southwest part of Cherokee County, along with another fire that the Cleghorn and Meriden Fire Departments responded to near Cleghorn...
'The Haven' celebrates Open House, Ribbon Cutting (10/03/11)
Country Side Estates, located at 921 Riverview Dr. in Cherokee, held an Open House on Thursday for their new Chronic Confusion or Dementing Illness (CCDI) unit for residents who suffer from Alzheimer's or Dementia. The new unit is the first CCDI unit in Cherokee County, and is a great complement to their existing assisted living, long term care, skilled care, rehab, and respite care services...
2011 WHS Homecoming Court named (10/03/11)
The 2011 Cherokee Washington High School Homecoming Court was named at the WHS Auditorium on Friday Sept. 30. This year's candidates for Homecoming Queen are, left to right, Jenna Lundsgaard, Jackie Wilson, Shanon Shaefer, and Tasha Larsen. Absent, Denise Freed. Candidates for Homecoming King are Dillion Drefke, Zac Anderson, Miah Back, Jack Letsche and Gabe Conley.The Homecoming football game against East Sac County will be played on Friday October 7, with a 7 p.m. kickoff...
City sells land, OKs CPA contract (10/03/11)
The Cherokee City Council last week approved selling a tract of land abutting the north end of the Cherokee airport, and approved the proposed two-year labor agreement with the Cherokee Police Association that was previously scheduled to go to arbitration after the two bodies could not reach an agreement...
Middle school students create art display (10/03/11)
The 8th graders at Cherokee Middle School recently created a large-scale artwork, which is currently on display in the Commons area of the Middle School. These 8th graders learned about American Conceptual artist Jenny Holzer with her truisms displayed all over the world and American Contemporary artist Keith Haring with his large murals of human figures. ...
Fall a great time for a farm visit (10/03/11)
Fall is a great time in Iowa. The colors are beautiful, the temperatures pleasant and farmers are in the field for the busy season of Iowa's leading industry. As a result, October is a great month to visit get out of town and visit a farm near you...
'Start Somewhere' update (10/03/11)
Pictured is an updated map of the "Start Somewhere" walk to be held in Cherokee at 12 noon on Oct. 7
Cherokee Ridgerunner's Fall Rendezvous nears (10/03/11)
The Cherokee Ridge Runner's Fall Rendezvous will be held on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 7 and Oct. 8 at the Little Sioux Wildlife Area southwest of Cherokee and the public is welcome during daylight hours. Camping fees are $15 for primitive, $20 for modern, and range fee is $10. There will be no meal served during the Rendezvous, however there will be a potluck dinner on Saturday at 6 p.m. and campers are encouraged to bring their own items. There is limited water and firewood...
Ranked Kuemper slams Braves (10/03/11)
CARROLL- The 4th rated Carroll Kuemper Knights (5-1) hammered the young Cherokee Braves 43-0 in Class 2A District football action here Friday night. After fashioning a 28-0 lead in the first quarter against the shell-shocked Braves, Kuemper led 43-0 at halftime, forcing a continuous clock throughout the second half that brought a speedy end to the game highlighting the Knights' 2011 Homecoming festivities...
WHS girls no match for #1 HWC (10/03/11)
The undefeated #1 Hull Western Christian volleyball squad made quick work of the Cherokee Washington High girls here Thursday night, absconding out of town with a 3-0 Lakes Conference victory by game scores of 25-11, 25-12, 25-6. The fast-paced Wolfpack (25-0) again rode its passing and hitting speed and precision to maintain the choke-hold it has had on the Lakes Conference since joining the league 14 years ago and winning the conference title every year...
Warrior boys ranked 9th in state (10/03/11)
The Alta-Aurelia boys were ranked 9th in the state in Class 1A Cross Country rankings released recently by the Iowa Track Coaches Association. 1. West Lyon 2. Fort Dodge St. Edmond 3. St. Albert 4. BCLUW 5. Dike - New Hartford 6. Wapello 7. Riverside...
City Parks & Recreation fall programs (10/03/11)
Cherokee Recreation Director Dave Ellis has announced his department's fall recreation programs. Adult Volleyball Leagues will start play on October 26 (Women's League) and October 27 (Co-Ed League). Each league will meet one night a week, and registration is $130/team. Contact the Recreation Office at 225-2715 or email them at cityckerd@evertek.net to register. The registration deadline is October 14...
Joyce A. Lockwood (10/03/11)
Joyce A. Lockwood, the daughter of Opal Sigrid Mae (Swanson) and Edward Louis Ducommun, was born November 21, 1923 in Marcus, and passed away on Sept. 10, 2011. She was a graduate of Cleghorn High School in 1941, and was a graduate of the National Business Institute in Sioux City. She worked at Cherokee State Bank until her first child was born...
Stephanie Cosgrove and Steven Zarr exchange vows (10/03/11)
Stephanie Cosgrove and Steven Zarr exchanged wedding vows at 5:30 p.m. on September 9, 2011 at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus. Father Armand Bertrand officiated, and Stephanie was given in marriage by her brother, Will Cosgrove. Stephanie is the daughter of the late Steve Cosgrove and Janice and Dennis Wieland of Aurelia. She is a 2008 graduate of Cherokee Washington High School, and is currently working on a business degree and also employed at Kennedy Chiropractic in Cherokee...
Steward - Sargent Engagement (10/03/11)
The parents of Sara Steward and Alyn Sargent are happy to announce the couple's engagement and upcoming marriage. Sara, the daughter of Kenny and Donna Steward of Cherokee, runs a daycare in her home and Alyn, the son of Terry and Donna Sargent of Quimby, works at Air Liquide in Galva. The couple are planning an October 8, 2011 wedding at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cherokee...
Moye/Goodhall engagement (10/03/11)
Julie Moye and Curt Moye of Cherokee are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Danielle to Nick Goodhall, son of Gary and Janet Goodhall of Clive. Danielle is a graduate of Washington High School, and received her Associates degree in business and office management from Western Iowa Tech Community College. She is currently working as a Business Development Center Manager at Karl Chevrolet...
Freiburger - Arnold Engagement (10/03/11)
Donita Freiburger of Dubuque and Mark Arnold of Cherokee are pleased to share their joy and announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. The couple will be wed in a ceremony at the Stone Cliff Winery in the historic Star Brewing Building, port of Dubuque on October 21, 2011...
Fire Prevention Week targets safety (10/03/11)
Each October since 1922, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has sponsored a fire prevention campaign to raise awareness about the importance of fire safety and fire safety education. Fire Prevention Week is this week. U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 400,000 home fires each year. These home fires kill almost 3,000 - roughly eight people every day...
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