March 28, 2024

Throwback Thursday

Today is Oct. 8, the 281st day of the year. There are 84 days left in 2015. Below are news items from the Creston News Advertiser for this week (Oct. 5-11) in history.

5 years ago

Creston High School and Creston Middle School marching bands came away with top honors at the 55th annual Southwest Iowa Band Jamboree. Creston High School placed first in field competition for its show, “The Journey of Man,” from Cirque Du Soleil and second in the Class 3A parade competition. Creston drum majors were Ashley Peters and Sarah Jennett. Color guard coordinator was Lisa Peters. Sophomore Cayden Shiltz was named outstanding marcher. Creston Middle School band and color guard placed first in its class in parade competition. Jane Warner was the Creston Middle School band director. Drum majors were Kieran Deal and Madison Skarda. Megan Travis was volunteer color guard coordinator.

Nick and Callista Wilkey, owners of the Kansas Street Deli and Market and Purple Cow Antiques and Interiors in Afton, opened their deli and antique store in September. The deli serves sandwiches, ice cream, malts, shakes, coffee and flavored coffee, and was in the process of adding soups to the menu. A section of the store was used specifically for antiques, although many of the antiques were hanging up or positioned throughout the deli.

The Marin family of Afton was planning the opening El Ranchito, a Mexican restaurant, within the next couple of months. As for the menu, Arturo Marin said he hoped the restaurant would help people experience traditional Mexican food, especially the hot sauce. Plans also included having a sports bar in the back.

10 years ago

An off-duty sheriff’s deputy credited with saving a teenager from drowning was a recipient of the state’s top award of valor. Vic Lilienthal was called to Mount Ayr Lake on April 9 where a group of five teenagers had been swimming. He was off-duty, but closer than the on-duty deputy. Despite the choppy 40-degree water, Lilienthal saved Tonya Johnson who had tried to swim across the lake.

Extra security was in place for the Madison County Covered Bridge Festival. Arsonists had set fire and destroyed Cedar Bridge in 2002 and Hogback Bridge was minimally damaged in 2003. Cedar Bridge was rebuilt and unveiled in 2004, and Hogback was refurbished by volunteers. All six bridges in the county were outfitted with wireless surveillance cameras and members of the community had their eyes “wide open.”

20 years ago

CHS was full of activities this week with “A Panther Spirit Revival: A Homecoming Classic.” Homecoming queen candidates were Melissa Baker, Cari Briley, Samantha Willetts, Mandy Moffitt and Nikki Crawford. The Panthers, led by Kyle McCann, were to take on the Chariton Chargers. Many activities were coordinated by the varsity cheerleaders Julie Weaver, Sarah Ewing, Jennifer Snider, Amanda Diers, Salina Jackson, Lyndsey Long, Melissa Heatherington, Jessica Brimm, Jody Shoenheir and Tiffany Abell with the help of co-advisers Kelly Hanson and Jean Ann Taylor.

Creston boxer Allen Smith was to take his 10-2 professional record into the ring again. Smith, the reigning Iowa Boxing Association’s supper middleweight champion was to fight a six round non-title bout at Super Toad Bar in Des Moines. Tickets were available from Smith at $35 per person.